Im Tae-kyung

Im Tae-kyung
임태경
Background information
Born (1973-07-04) July 4, 1973 (age 51)
Seoul
Genrescrossover, musical[1]
Years active2001–present
Websiteimtk.co.kr
Im Tae-kyung
Hangul
임태경
Hanja
任兌卿
Revised RomanizationIm Tae-gyeong
McCune–ReischauerYim T'aekyŏng

Im Tae-Kyung (Hangul: 임태경; born July 4, 1973), sometimes credited as Lim Tae-kyung, Im Tae-kyeong, or Lim Tae-kyeong,[2] is a South Korean musical actor, television actor, and crossover tenor.[1]

Life and career

Im's mother is an amateur gugak singer, he grew up listening to various genres of music. Im studied music at Yewon School in Seoul and at Institute Le Rosey in Switzerland. He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1997, with a major in manufacturing engineering[3] and a minor in music. After graduating, Im decided to pursue a career in music. He trained under renowned Metropolitan Opera tenor Richard Cassilly for a year until Cassilly's sudden death. Discouraged, Im returned to school to pursue a PhD in engineering. However, after careful consideration, Im decided to return to music. During his undergraduate studies, he battled with leukemia.[4]

Im met actress Park So-yeon while they starred in the musical Roméo et Juliette. They began dating shortly thereafter and married in October 2009. The marriage lasted eight months, with the couple divorcing in mid-2010.[5]

Discography

Studio albums
  • April 8, 2008, Sings The Classics?[6]
  • November 24, 2004, Sentimental Journey[7]
EP
  • 18 December 2015, 순수의 시대 (Sunsu-ui sidae)[8]
  • 5 March 2014, All This Time[9]
  • 13 August 2012, 2012 Masterpiece Vol.1[10]
Single
  • 20 August 2015, 그대의 계절 (Geudae-ui gyejeol)[11]

OST

  • March 14, 2010, The King of Legend OST, My Way; KBS1
  • October 30, 2007, Lobbyists OST, Fate, SBS[12]
  • 2006, Jumong OST, First Time, MBC
  • 2005, Lawyers OST, Destiny (옷깃) and Red Road, MBC[13]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Korean Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2011 Radio Star 라디오스타 MBC himself Guest (Episode 209)
2018 Video Star 비디오스타 MBC Every 1 himself Guest (Episode 83)
2018 Misty 미스티 jTBC Ha Myung Woo (Prisoner) Supporting Role [14]
2019 Happy Together 해피투게더 KBS2 himself Guest (Season 4, Episode 49)
2019 Woman of 9.9 Billion 99억의 여자 KBS2 Leon Supporting Role [2]

Musicals

  • Rudolf (as Rudolf), November 10, 2012 – January 27, 2013[15]
  • Mozart! (as Mozart)[16]
    • 2012 10 July – 4 August M[17]
    • May–July 2011
    • January–February 2010
  • Sopyonje, August to November 2010
  • Roméo et Juliette (as Romeo)
    • November–December 2009
    • July–August 2009
  • Hamlet- World version (as Hamlet), August to October 2008[18]
  • Sweeney Todd (as Sweeney Todd), September–October 2007
  • Jesus Christ Superstar (as Jesus Christ)
    • January–February 2007
    • December 2006
  • Winter Sonata 겨울연가 (as Kang Jun-sang)
    • 2006 (Sapporo, Osaka, Tokyo)
  • Sword of Fire 불의 검 (as Asa), September–October 2005

References

  1. ^ a b "Crossover tenor returns". The Korea Times. 2011-12-04. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  2. ^ a b "Im Tae-kyung (임태경)". HanCinema. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  3. ^ Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Senior Class (1997). The peddler ... of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The Class.
  4. ^ "Singer Im Tae-kyung's Crossover Life, Music". Korea Times. 2008-03-02. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  5. ^ "Im Tae-kyung reveals divorce details". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  6. ^ "Sings the Classics?" (in Korean). Naver Music. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  7. ^ "1집 Sentimental Journey" (in Korean). Naver Music. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  8. ^ "순수의 시대" (in Korean). Naver Music. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  9. ^ "All This Time" (in Korean). Naver Music. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  10. ^ "2012 Masterpiece Vol.1" (in Korean). Naver Music. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  11. ^ "그대의 계절" (in Korean). Naver Music. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  12. ^ "테이-김조한-임태경, '로비스트' OST 참여" (in Korean). Joy News. 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  13. ^ "테너 임태경, '변호사들'주제곡을 불러" (in Korean). Naver. 2005-07-13. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  14. ^ "Musical actor Im Tae-kyung to star in 'Misty' @ HanCinema". www.hancinema.net. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  15. ^ "Musical "Crown Prince Rudolf", starring Tim Hwang, opens this weekend!". KAvenyou.com. 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  16. ^ "musical Mozart!". EMK Musical Company. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
  17. ^ ""타협은 없다"…모차르트와 임태경의 공통점" (in Korean). EDaily. 2012-07-23. Archived from the original on 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  18. ^ "뮤지컬 햄릿 - 월드 버전" (in Korean). DongA. 2008-08-09. Retrieved 2016-09-26.