Im Soo-jung (born July 11, 1979) is a South Korean actress. After modeling for teen magazines, Im made her acting breakthrough in
Kim Jee-woon
Kim Jee-woon (; born July 6, 1964) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
Career
Kim started out directing theater but has worked with increasing levels of success in cinema, showing accomplished acting and a detailed stylization in ...
's
horror film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes.
Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apoca ...
''
A Tale of Two Sisters
''A Tale of Two Sisters'' (; lit. "Rose Flower, Red Lotus") is a 2003 South Korean psychological horror-drama film written and directed by Kim Jee-woon. The film is inspired by a Joseon Dynasty era folktale entitled Janghwa Hongryeon jeon, which ...
'' (2003), followed by the popular
television drama
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms t ...
''
I'm Sorry, I Love You
''I'm Sorry, I Love You'' () is a 2004 South Korean television drama series starring So Ji-sub and Im Soo-jung. It aired on KBS2 from November 8 to December 28, 2004, on Mondays and Tuesdays for 16 episodes.
Synopsis
Cha Moo-hyuk is a part-t ...
'' (2004). She has since appeared in numerous films, notably
Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wook ( ; born 23 August 1963) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, producer, and former film critic. He is considered as one of the most prominent filmmakers of South Korean cinema as well as world cinema in 21st century. H ...
's ''
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
''I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK'' ( ko, 싸이보그지만 괜찮아; ''Ssaibogeujiman Gwaenchana'') is a 2006 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Park Chan-wook.
Plot
The film takes place mostly in a mental institution filled with an ecl ...
'' (2006),
Hur Jin-ho
Heo Jin-ho (; born August 8, 1963) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
Career
Heo Jin-ho graduated from Yonsei University with a degree in philosophy and went on to study filmmaking at the Korean Academy of Film Arts. His first st ...
's ''
Happiness
Happiness, in the context of Mental health, mental or emotional states, is positive or Pleasure, pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Other forms include life satisfaction, well-being, subjective well-being, flourishin ...
'' (2007),
Lee Yoon-ki
Lee Yoon-ki (; born 1965), is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
Career
Lee Yoon-ki earned his Master of Arts, MA in business administration/economics at the University of Southern California. After returning to Korea, he worked as a ...
's ''
Come Rain, Come Shine
''Come Rain, Come Shine'' (; literally "I Love You, I Love You Not") is a 2011 South Korean film by Lee Yoon-ki. A young woman (Im Soo-jung) informs her husband of five years (Hyun Bin) that she is leaving him for another man (Ha Jung-woo), but th ...
'' (2011), and
Min Kyu-dong
Min Kyu-dong (born September 12, 1970) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter and film producer, producer. He made his feature directorial debut in horror film ''Memento Mori (film), Memento Mori'' (1999), followed by romantic comedy, roma ...
's ''
All About My Wife
''All About My Wife'' () is a 2012 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Min Kyu-dong, about a timid husband who hires a professional Casanova to seduce his seemingly perfect but fearsome wife, hoping this will make her divorce him.Jung, Hy ...
'', for which she won Best Actress at the
33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards
The 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony was held on November 30, 2012 at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul. Presented by Sports Chosun, it was broadcast on SBS and was hosted by Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Jun-sang
Yoo Jun-sang (bo ...
.
Career
Im Soo-jung made her debut in 1998 as a cover model for teen magazines. She then moved onto acting and debuted in the teen drama ''School 4'', but it was
Kim Jee-woon
Kim Jee-woon (; born July 6, 1964) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
Career
Kim started out directing theater but has worked with increasing levels of success in cinema, showing accomplished acting and a detailed stylization in ...
's 2003 stylish
horror ''
A Tale of Two Sisters
''A Tale of Two Sisters'' (; lit. "Rose Flower, Red Lotus") is a 2003 South Korean psychological horror-drama film written and directed by Kim Jee-woon. The film is inspired by a Joseon Dynasty era folktale entitled Janghwa Hongryeon jeon, which ...
'' that first drew her critical notice and newcomer awards. A year later, the hit
KBS2
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters.
KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ...
drama series
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-gen ...
''
I'm Sorry, I Love You
''I'm Sorry, I Love You'' () is a 2004 South Korean television drama series starring So Ji-sub and Im Soo-jung. It aired on KBS2 from November 8 to December 28, 2004, on Mondays and Tuesdays for 16 episodes.
Synopsis
Cha Moo-hyuk is a part-t ...
'' catapulted her into stardom. With Im looking much younger than her age, those projects solidified her image as an eternal ingenue, as did touching character study ''
...ing'',
horse jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used to describe the individual w ...
film ''
Lump Sugar'', and
Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wook ( ; born 23 August 1963) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, producer, and former film critic. He is considered as one of the most prominent filmmakers of South Korean cinema as well as world cinema in 21st century. H ...
's surrealist ''
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
''I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK'' ( ko, 싸이보그지만 괜찮아; ''Ssaibogeujiman Gwaenchana'') is a 2006 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Park Chan-wook.
Plot
The film takes place mostly in a mental institution filled with an ecl ...
''.
In recent years she began shedding that image by taking on more adult roles, notable among them
Hur Jin-ho
Heo Jin-ho (; born August 8, 1963) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
Career
Heo Jin-ho graduated from Yonsei University with a degree in philosophy and went on to study filmmaking at the Korean Academy of Film Arts. His first st ...
's romantic melodrama ''
Happiness
Happiness, in the context of Mental health, mental or emotional states, is positive or Pleasure, pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Other forms include life satisfaction, well-being, subjective well-being, flourishin ...
'',
Choi Dong-hoon
Choi Dong-hoon (; born February 24, 1971) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He ranks as one of the most consistently successful directors working in contemporary Korean cinema, with all five of his films becoming commercial hits - ...
's blockbuster
fantasy
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''
Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard'',
romantic comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...
''
Finding Mr. Destiny
''Finding Mr. Destiny'' (; lit. ''Finding Kim Jong-wook'') is a 2010 South Korean romantic comedy starring Im Soo-jung (actress), Im Soo-jung and Gong Yoo. It is a film adaptation by playwright-turned-director Jang Yoo-jeong of her hit 2006 musical ...
'', and
Lee Yoon-ki
Lee Yoon-ki (; born 1965), is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
Career
Lee Yoon-ki earned his Master of Arts, MA in business administration/economics at the University of Southern California. After returning to Korea, he worked as a ...
's minimalist breakup
indie
Indie is a short form of "independence" or "independent"; it may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Gaming
*Independent video game development, video games created without financial backing from large companies
*Indie game, any game (board ...
''
Come Rain, Come Shine
''Come Rain, Come Shine'' (; literally "I Love You, I Love You Not") is a 2011 South Korean film by Lee Yoon-ki. A young woman (Im Soo-jung) informs her husband of five years (Hyun Bin) that she is leaving him for another man (Ha Jung-woo), but th ...
''. For her performance in ''
All About My Wife
''All About My Wife'' () is a 2012 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Min Kyu-dong, about a timid husband who hires a professional Casanova to seduce his seemingly perfect but fearsome wife, hoping this will make her divorce him.Jung, Hy ...
'', she won Best Actress at the
Blue Dragon Film Awards
The Blue Dragon Film Awards () is an annual awards ceremony that is presented by ''Sports Chosun'' (a sister brand of the ''Chosun Ilbo'') for excellence in film in South Korea.
The Blue Dragon Film Awards considers only blockbusters and popula ...
, and the Women in Film Korea Awards.
Im and
Lee Jung-jae
Lee Jung-jae (; born December 15, 1972) is a South Korean actor and filmmaker. Considered one of the most successful actors in South Korea, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cr ...
played two artists in a post-apocalyptic environment in the
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
''El Fin del Mundo'' ("The End of the World"), which screened at the prestigious contemporary art exhibition
dOCUMENTA
''documenta'' is an exhibition of contemporary art which takes place every five years in Kassel, Germany.
The ''documenta'' was founded by artist, teacher and curator Arnold Bode in 1955 as part of the Bundesgartenschau (Federal Horticultura ...
. She also acted opposite veteran Thai actor
Sorapong Chatree
Sorapong Chatree ( th, สรพงษ์ ชาตรี; born Pittaya Tiamswate; 8 December 1950 – 10 March 2022) was a Thai film actor. He had frequently starred in the films of Prince Chatrichalerm Yukol, as well as in Cherd Songsri's cla ...
in
Aditya Assarat
Aditya Assarat ( th, อาทิตย์ อัสสรัตน์, born 1972) is a Thai independent film director, screenwriter, producer and cinematographer.
Biography
Early career
Aditya Assarat was born in Bangkok. He left Thailand at ...
's short film ''Phuket'', which was commissioned jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Association of Tourism and Hotel Operators of
Phuket
Phuket (; th, ภูเก็ต, , ms, Bukit or ''Tongkah''; Hokkien:普吉; ) is one of the southern provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. It consists of the island of Phuket, the country's largest island, and another 32 smaller islands of ...
.
Im was previously part of the
SidusHQ
iHQ Inc., doing business as SidusHQ () is one of the leading talent management agencies in South Korea. It was founded in January 2001 by Teddy Hoon-tak Jung. The company is involved in talent management (artist content), and TV drama/music prod ...
agency, but moved to being managed by
KeyEast
KeyEast (; stylized as KEYEAST) is a management agency founded by actor Bae Yong-joon.
History
* October 8, 1996 – Tuneboom Korea Co., Ltd. (한국툰붐 주식회사) was established.
* November 2003 – Tuneboom Korea was listed at KOSDAQ.
...
. KeyEast launched her official website in June 2012. According to the actress, the online space will be a place where she can converse with her fans directly.
In 2015, Im starred in ''
Perfect Proposal'', a
remake
A remake is a film, television series, video game, song or similar form of entertainment that is based upon and retells the story of an earlier production in the same medium—e.g., a "new version of an existing film". A remake tells the same ...
of British
crime thriller
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''
Woman of Straw
''Woman of Straw'' is a 1964 crime thriller directed by Basil Dearden and starring Gina Lollobrigida and Sean Connery. It was written by Robert Muller and Stanley Mann, adapted from the 1954 novel ''La Femme de paille'' by Catherine Arley.
...
'' that was partly shot in
Macau
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. She next starred in ''
Time Renegades
''Time Renegades'' () is a South Korean romantic thriller film directed by Kwak Jae-yong. It was released in South Korea by CJ Entertainment on April 13, 2016.
Plot
On January 1, 1983, high school teacher Ji-hwan (Jo Jeong-seok) meets a robber a ...
'', a time-hopping romantic thriller where she played dual roles.
In October 2015, her contract with
KeyEast
KeyEast (; stylized as KEYEAST) is a management agency founded by actor Bae Yong-joon.
History
* October 8, 1996 – Tuneboom Korea Co., Ltd. (한국툰붐 주식회사) was established.
* November 2003 – Tuneboom Korea was listed at KOSDAQ.
...
expired and she decided to sign with new management agency YNK Entertainment.
Im then starred in the female-centric indie film ''
The Table'' directed by
Kim Jong-kwan
Kim Jong-kwan (born 1975) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Kim is an acclaimed and prolific short filmmaker known for his inventive short form narratives. He has helmed the omnibuses ''Lovers'' (2008) and ''Come, Closer'' (2010) ...
, which premiered at the
21st Busan International Film Festival.
In February 2017, Im was cast in the drama ''
Chicago Typewriter'' alongside
Yoo Ah-in Yoo may refer to:
* Yoo (Korean surname), also spelled Ryu or Yu, a Korean family name
* YOO, the IATA code for Oshawa Airport
See also
* You, a pronoun
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. This marks Im's small screen come back after thirteen years since 2004. The same year, she was named the cultural ambassador for the UK-Korea Creative Futures mutual exchange.
She then returned to the big screen with ''
Mothers
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'' based on the book ''Your Request - My Other Mother'' by
Lee Dong-eun
Lee Dong-eun (born 1978) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
Career
Lee, an economics major at Sungkyunkwan University, is from Myung Films Institute's Film Directing major graduating class. He developed and produced his firs ...
, who also directs the film.
In 2019, Im returned to the small screen with the series ''
Search: WWW''.
In 2020, Im joined the film ''
Single in Seoul
''Single in Seoul'' () is an upcoming South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Park Beom-soo-I, starring Lee Dong-wook, Im Soo-jung, Esom, Jang Hyun-sung and Kim Ji-young. The film follows Yeong-ho (Lee Dong-wook), who likes to be alone, ...
'' with
Lee Dong-wook
Lee Dong-wook (; born November 6, 1981 ) is a South Korean actor, host, model and entertainer. He is best known for his leading roles in the Korean drama, television dramas ''My Girl (2005 TV series), My Girl'' (2005), ''Scent of a Woman (TV ser ...
.
In 2021, Im starred in the
tvN TVN may refer to:
* TVN (Australian TV channel), a former horse racing channel
* Televisión Nacional de Chile, a public broadcaster
* TVN (Indonesia), a former television station; predecessor of Rajawali Televisi
* TVN (Norway), or TVNorge, a comm ...
drama ''
Melancholia
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'' alongside
Lee Do-hyun
Lim Dong-hyun, (; born April 11, 1995) better known by his stage name Lee Do-hyun (), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in '' Hotel del Luna'' (2019), '' 18 Again'' (2020), '' Sweet Home'' (2020), and ''Youth of May'' (2 ...
.
In 2022, Im contract with
King Kong by Starship
King Kong by Starship (), formerly known as King Kong Entertainment () before the merge in 2017, is a South Korean actors agency that was founded in 2009.
History
It was founded in 2009 by Lee Jin-sung, then an employee of IHQ Inc., and having ...
expires in August, and decided not to renew the contract.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Music video
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Im, Soo-jung
South Korean film actresses
South Korean television actresses
21st-century South Korean actresses
Actresses from Seoul
1979 births
Living people