Im Kang-sung

In this Korean name, the family name is Im.
Im Kang-sung
Born
Im Do-gyoo

(1981-12-23) 23 December 1981 (age 43)
Goyang, Ilsandong-gu, South Korea
Other namesLim Do-gyu, Lim Do-gyoo, Lim Kang-sung, Lim Kang-seong, Im Kang-seong, Lim Gang-seong
EducationKyung Hee University (Graduate School of Art Fusion Design Performing Art)
Occupation(s)Actor, Model, Singer
Years active1997–present
AgentSteit Entertainment[1]
Spouses
Lee Eun-yul
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(m. 2017)​
Lee Seul-bi
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(m. 2011; div. 2015)​

Im Kang-sung is a South Korean actor, model and singer.[2] He is known for his roles in dramas such as My Healing Love, Money Flower and Hidden Identity. He also appeared in movie Voice of Silence as Yong-seok.[3]

Personal life

Im Kang-sung was married to Lee Seul-ni in 2011 and they divorced in 2015.[4] In 2017 he married Lee Eun-yul.[5]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
2010 It's Okay, Daddy's Girl Jung Jin-goo [6]
2011 Warrior Baek Dong-soo Hong Sa-hae [7]
2014 Dr. Frost Kim Jung-hoon [8]
2015 Hidden Identity Yoo Jin-woo [9]
Yong-pal Cha Sae-hoon [10]
Cheo Yong 2 Jo Nam-ho [11]
She Was Pretty Ha-ri's date [12]
2017 Tunnel Ma Young-gil [13]
Witch at Court Yoon Min-joo [14]
2018 Money Flower Jang Yeo-cheon [15]
Suits Prosecutor [16]
Matrimonial Chaos Chief Department [17]
My Healing Love Park Jun-seung [18]
2019 Welcome to Waikiki 2 Yu-min [19]

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2020 Voice of Silence Yong-seok [20]
2023 How to Fall in Love with the Worst Neighbor: Untact Love Chang Dong-won [21]

Variety show

Year Title Role Ref.
2015 King of Mask Singer Contestant [22]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
MBC Drama Awards 2018 Excellence Award, Actor in a Soap Opera My Healing Love Nominated [23]

References

  1. ^ Kwak, Hyun-su (November 3, 2022). "임강성, 허재·이상민 소속사 스타잇 엔터테인먼트 行" [Lim Kang-seong, Heo Jae-Lee Sang-min's agency Steit Entertainment] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved November 3, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "'복면가왕' 주윤발, '낭랑 18세' 소찬휘 6연승 막고 새 가왕으로 등극 "주윤발". Top Star News. December 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "가수출신 배우 강성, '무사 백동수' 야망찬 홍사해 역 캐스팅". Sports Chosun. December 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "임강성, SBS '무사 백동수' 첫 사극 도전". StarNews. December 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "'SBS 연기대상' 임강성, '야인' 축하무대 예고". Sports Dong-A. December 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "임강성 '무사 백동수' 첫 사극도전, 야심가 변신". Newsen. December 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "강성 '무사 백동수'로 첫 사극 도전, 연기 폭 넓힌다". Newsen. December 6, 2020.
  8. ^ "임강성, '닥터 프로스트' 비밀 간직한 피해자로 특별 출연". News1. December 7, 2020.
  9. ^ "배우 임강성, '신분을 숨겨라' 특별출연". Busan Ilbo. December 8, 2020.
  10. ^ "임강성, 연예인 지망생 데리고 호텔에서…'이럴수가'". Korean Economy. December 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "[공식] 임강성, 럭키컴퍼니와 전속계약 체결.."활발한 활동 이어갈 예정"". SeoulEconomy. December 10, 2020.
  12. ^ "임강성 '그녀는예뻤다' 카메오 출연, 고준희 발등남". Newsen. December 11, 2020.
  13. ^ "'내사랑 치유기' 임강성 소속사 새둥지..이장우 한솥밥". StarNews. December 12, 2020.
  14. ^ "임강성, '최고의 이혼' 깜짝 출연…능구렁이 캐릭터로 '시선 강탈'". Ten Asia. December 13, 2020.
  15. ^ "임강성, '돈꽃' 캐스팅...장혁·장승조와 대립각". Ex Sports News. December 14, 2020.
  16. ^ "[종합] '슈츠' 종영, 박형식 죗값 치르고 다시 장동건 품으로 '훈훈 엔딩'". Ex Sports News. December 15, 2020.
  17. ^ "'내 사랑 치유기' 소유진, 잃어버린 가족 찾기 초읽기..."네? 결과가 나왔다구요?"". MBC Entertainment. December 16, 2020.
  18. ^ "'내 사랑 치유기' 임강성-권소현-이도겸-강다현-소주연 "2018 신예들의 반격"". Sports Chosun. December 17, 2020.
  19. ^ "이이경 '관상' 이정재로 변신, "내가 주연이 될 상인가?"". BNT News. December 18, 2020.
  20. ^ "'소리도 없이' 신스틸러 임강성X유성주, 드라마·뮤지컬 종횡무진 활약중". Sports Chosun. December 19, 2020.
  21. ^ Hwang Eun-cheol (September 26, 2022). "임강성, '언택브 러브' 출연 확정… 독보적인 매력 녹아든 역대급 빌런 캐릭터 예고" [Im Kang-seong confirmed to appear in 'Untact Love'... Prediction of a villain character of all time with unique charm melted] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved September 26, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. ^ "'복면가왕' 주윤발, '낭랑18세=소찬휘' 6연승 막고 '새 가왕' 등극 [종합]". Osen. December 20, 2020.
  23. ^ "임강성 '순한 눈매'". X Sports News. September 20, 2023.