Lim Ji-yeon
| Lim Ji-yeon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
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 | |
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 | Won | ||
| 4th APAN Star Awards | Best New Actress | Won | ||
| SBS Drama Awards | ||||
| New Star Award | Won | |||
References
- ↑ "Lim Ji-yeon's official agency profile". Sim Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-08-23.
- ↑ Song, Gyeong-won (13 May 2014). 후아유: 임지연 [Who Are You: Lim Ji-yeon]. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Newcomer Heading to A-List After Baring Her Talent in Debut Film". The Chosun Ilbo. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ Jin, Eun-soo (20 June 2014). "Lim Ji-yeon offered period drama role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ "Lim Ji-yeon hopes new role will obsess TV audience". The Korea Times. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Lim Ji Yeon Discusses Her 'Provocative' Film Scenes with InStyle". kpopstarz. 3 Jun 2015.
- ↑ "[Interview] Lim Ji Yeon Shares on Filming Bed Scene in Her Debut Film 'Obsessed'". mwave. 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Five Fun Facts about Lim Ji Yeon". kdramastars. 7 Jul 2015.
- ↑ "Lim Ji Yeon Discusses Her 'Provocative' Film Scenes with InStyle". kpopstarz. 3 Jun 2015.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Park Yoo-chun wins best new male award". K-Pop Herald. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
External links
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- Lim Ji-yeon on Instagram (Korean)
- Lim Ji-yeon at Huayi Brothers (Korean) (English)
- Lim Ji-yeon at HanCinema
- Lim Ji-yeon at the Internet Movie Database
- Lim Ji-yeon at the Korean Movie Database