Lim Ji-yeon

This is a Korean name; the family name is Im.
Lim Ji-yeon
Born (1990-06-23) June 23, 1990
Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea
Education Korea National University of Arts - Acting
Occupation Actress
Years active 2010–present
Agent Huayi Brothers
(formerly Sim Entertainment)
Korean name
Hangul 임지연
Revised Romanization Im Ji-yeon
McCune–Reischauer Im Chiyŏn

Lim Ji-yeon (born June 23, 1990)[1] is a South Korean actress. After beginning her acting career in stage plays and short films, Lim made her feature debut in 2014 with a leading role in the erotic thriller Obsessed.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Early life

Lim majored in Acting at Korea National University of Arts.

Career

Known for challenging bold roles involving nudity,[8] in 2014, Lim starred in Obsessed, a South Korean erotic thriller film, which propelled her into stardom. Despite it being her first commercial feature film, she played the lead role, alongside Song Seung-heon.[9] With regards to the nude scenes involved, Lim revealed that she did not mind, as it was a dream come true for her to be part of the film.[10] In 2015, Lim appeared in provocative historic film, The Treacherous, for which she stated that she could not resist starring in, due to its "strong scenarios and charismatic characteristics".[11]

In 2015, Lim acted in TV drama, High Society, playing one of its lead roles, alongside Uee.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Kiss Shop short film
2011 Dear Catastrophe Main guitar short film
Vampire short film
2012 Pokerface Girl Lee Yoon-sol short film
Moonlight short film
2013 Consolation short film
Just You short film
When September Ends Ji-yeon short film
Amnesia short film
2014 Dear, Lim short film
Obsessed Jong Ga-heun
2015 The Treacherous Dan-hee
2016 The Key of Life Eun-ju

Television series

Year Title Role Network
2015 High Society Lee Ji-yi SBS
2016 Jackpot Dam-seo SBS
2016 Doctor Crush Lee Soo-jeong (cameo, ep. 7-8 ) SBS
2016 Blow Breeze Kim Mi-poong MBC

Variety show

Year Title Network Notes
2015 Law of the Jungle in Indochina SBS Cast member
Section TV MBC MC
2016 Running Man SBS Guest (Episode 281, 320)

Music video

Year Song Title Artist
2013 "The Season" Lee Ho-suk
2015 "Love You" SG Wannabe
"Good Memory"

Theater

Year Title Role
2010 Taxi Driver
2011 Sea Fog
2013 La Culotte

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2014 23rd Buil Film Awards[12] Best New Actress
Obsessed
 Won
34th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards[13] Best New Actress Won
51st Grand Bell Awards[14] Best New Actress Won
35th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actress Nominated
2015 10th Max Movie Awards Best New Actress Nominated
51st Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress Nominated
8th Korea Drama Awards Best New Actress
High Society
Won
4th APAN Star Awards Best New Actress Won
SBS Drama Awards
New Star Award Won

References

  1. ↑ "Lim Ji-yeon's official agency profile". Sim Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-08-23.
  2. ↑ Song, Gyeong-won (13 May 2014). 후아유: 임지연 [Who Are You: Lim Ji-yeon]. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  3. ↑ Ha, Soo-jung (10 May 2014). "Interview: Lim Ji Yeon Shares on Filming Bed Scene in Her Debut Film Obsessed". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  4. ↑ "Newcomer Heading to A-List After Baring Her Talent in Debut Film". The Chosun Ilbo. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  5. ↑ Jin, Eun-soo (20 June 2014). "Lim Ji-yeon offered period drama role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  6. ↑ "Lim Ji-yeon hopes new role will obsess TV audience". The Korea Times. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  7. ↑ Hwang, Hye-jin (5 August 2015). "Lim Ji Yeon Confirmed for Key of Life with Lee Joon and Yu Hae Jin". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
  8. ↑ "Lim Ji Yeon Discusses Her 'Provocative' Film Scenes with InStyle". kpopstarz. 3 Jun 2015.
  9. ↑ "[Interview] Lim Ji Yeon Shares on Filming Bed Scene in Her Debut Film 'Obsessed'". mwave. 10 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "Five Fun Facts about Lim Ji Yeon". kdramastars. 7 Jul 2015.
  11. ↑ "Lim Ji Yeon Discusses Her 'Provocative' Film Scenes with InStyle". kpopstarz. 3 Jun 2015.
  12. ↑ Kim, June (6 October 2014). "SHIM Eun-kyung, SONG Kang-ho, HONG Sangsoo and ROARING CURRENTS Win at 23rd Buil Film Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  13. ↑ Conran, Pierce (4 November 2014). "Top Honors for HILL OF FREEDOM at 34th Korean Film Critics Association Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
  14. ↑ "Park Yoo-chun wins best new male award". K-Pop Herald. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
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