Im Chae-moo

In this Korean name, the family name is Im.

Im Chae-moo
Born (1949-09-02) September 2, 1949 (age 75)
South Korea
OccupationActor
Korean name
Hangul
임채무
Hanja
林采茂
Revised RomanizationIm Chae-mu
McCune–ReischauerIm Ch'aemu

Im Chae-moo (born September 2, 1949) is a South Korean actor.[1][2] He opened an amusement park called Doori Land in 1990, which is still open as of 2024 but has financially struggled in recent years and left him in debt. Im has been married twice and has two children.[3]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network
1984 500 Years of Joseon:
The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow		 Sung Sam-moon MBC
1985 500 Years of Joseon: The Imjin War
1993 Marriage Yong Shik SBS
2000 Roll of Thunder KBS2
Bad Friends MBC
2001 Orient Theatre Lee Kyung-hwan KBS2
Life is Beautiful Sang Man's father
2002 Who's My Love Kim Duk-jin
2003 Near to You SBS
Thousand Years of Love Doctor Uhm
Bodyguard KBS2
2004 Little Women Dae Mook SBS
The Age of Heroes Kuk Chul-kyu MBC
2005 KBS TV Novel: Wind Flower Shin Dae-chool KBS1
Dear Heaven Lee Hong-pa SBS
2006 Smile Again Oh Joong-man
2007 The Person I Love Park Kang-bae
By My Side Moon Yong-gi MBC
Golden Bride Kim Sang-il / Richard Kim SBS
Unstoppable Marriage Goo Gook KBS2
2008 Mom's Dead Upset Choi Eun-sil's father
Don't Be Swayed Lee Yong-dae MBC
My Life's Golden Age Yoo In-sik
Temptation of Wife SBS
2009 Heading to the Ground Kang Sung-il MBC
Enjoy Life Jang In-shik
2010 Smile Again Lee Kang-jae KBS1
2011 Dangerous Woman Kang Joo-huk MBC
A Thousand Days' Promise Park Chang-joo SBS
2012 Tasty Life Jang Shin-jo
The Birth of a Family Ma Jin-chul
2014 Two Mothers Baek Chul KBS2
Apgujeong Midnight Sun Jang Choo-jang MBC
2016 You Are a Gift Ma Dong-sik SBS
2017 Happy Sisters Lee Sung-pil
2018 Gangnam Scandal Choi Jin-bok
2024 Dog Knows Everything Lim Chae-mu KBS2

Film

Year Title Role
2006 Shark Bait[4] (voice)
2007 Highway Star Jang Joon
Unstoppable Marriage Park Ji-man
2010 Republic of Korea 1% Commander (cameo)

Variety show

Year Title Notes
2006 Golden Fishery Main panel member, Segment: True Story Theatre
2022 Romantic Doctor Im Chae-moo Host[5]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2007 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Golden Bride Won
2010 MBC Drama Awards Golden Acting Award, Veteran Actor Enjoy Life Won

References

  1. ^ Kim, Tae-jong (February 13, 2007). "Chameleon Actor Takes on New Color". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "Sitcom The Fated Wedding Becomes Popular in Asia". KBS Global. December 12, 2007. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  3. ^ Kim, Max (November 12, 2024). "He was a huge Korean TV star. Now he's broke and lives in an amusement park". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ^ "Shark Bait 180,000 audiences for Brazil's first week of release". Koreacontent News via Hancinema. February 7, 2007. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  5. ^ Jung Hye-yeon (April 19, 2022). "임채무X이문식X지성원X이태훈, '임채무의 낭만닥터' 출연 확정[공식]" [Im Chae-moo X Lee Moon-sik X Ji Seong-won X Lee Tae-hoon confirmed to appear in 'Im Chae-moo's Romantic Doctor' [Official]] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Naver.


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