Im Chae-moo

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Im Chae-moo
Born (1949-09-02) September 2, 1949 (age 75)
Occupation Actor
Korean name
Hangul
임채무
Hanja
林采茂
Revised Romanization Im Chae-mu
McCune–Reischauer Im 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]

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Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1984500 Years of Joseon:
The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow
Sung Sam-moon MBC
1985500 Years of Joseon: The Imjin War
1993MarriageYong Shik SBS
2000Roll of Thunder KBS2
Bad FriendsMBC
2001Orient TheatreLee Kyung-hwanKBS2
Life is BeautifulSang Man's father
2002Who's My LoveKim Duk-jin
2003Near to YouSBS
Thousand Years of Love Doctor Uhm
Bodyguard KBS2
2004Little WomenDae MookSBS
The Age of HeroesKuk Chul-kyuMBC
2005 KBS TV Novel: Wind FlowerShin Dae-chool KBS1
Dear Heaven Lee Hong-paSBS
2006 Smile Again Oh Joong-man
2007The Person I LovePark Kang-bae
By My SideMoon Yong-giMBC
Golden Bride Kim Sang-il / Richard KimSBS
Unstoppable Marriage Goo GookKBS2
2008 Mom's Dead Upset Choi Eun-sil's father
Don't Be SwayedLee Yong-daeMBC
My Life's Golden AgeYoo In-sik
Temptation of Wife SBS
2009 Heading to the Ground Kang Sung-ilMBC
Enjoy LifeJang In-shik
2010 Smile Again Lee Kang-jaeKBS1
2011 Dangerous Woman Kang Joo-hukMBC
A Thousand Days' Promise Park Chang-jooSBS
2012 Tasty Life Jang Shin-jo
The Birth of a Family Ma Jin-chul
2014 Two Mothers Baek ChulKBS2
Apgujeong Midnight Sun Jang Choo-jangMBC
2016 You Are a Gift Ma Dong-sikSBS
2017 Happy Sisters Lee Sung-pil
2018 Gangnam Scandal Choi Jin-bok
2024 Dog Knows Everything Lim Chae-muKBS2

Film

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

Variety show

YearTitleNotes
2006 Golden Fishery Main panel member, Segment: True Story Theatre
2022Romantic Doctor Im Chae-mooHost [5]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2007 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Golden Bride Won
2010 MBC Drama Awards Golden Acting Award, Veteran ActorEnjoy LifeWon

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References

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  2. "Sitcom The Fated Wedding Becomes Popular in Asia". KBS Global. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  3. Kim, Max (2024-11-12). "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 . 7 February 2007. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  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.