Im Se-mi

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Im Se-mi
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Im in November 2023
Born (1987-05-29) May 29, 1987 (age 37)
Seoul, South Korea
Education
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
AgentNoon Company
Korean name
Hangul
임세미
Hanja
Revised Romanization Im Se-mi
McCune–Reischauer Im Semi

Im Se-mi (born May 29, 1987) is a South Korean actress. [1] [2] [3] She is known for her roles in the dramas When The Weather is Fine , True Beauty , Duty After School , and The Worst of Evil . [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Career

In 2004, Im made her debut as Ssamzie catalog model. In 2006, she made her acting debut with minor role in television drama Sharp 2. In that same year, after graduating from Jinseon Girls’ High School, Im enrolled in Departement of Broadcasting Entertainment at Dongduk Women's University. [8]

In January 2019, Im signed with new agency YNK Entertainment. [9]

On February 3, 2022, Im signed an exclusive contract with Noon Company, after her contract with YNK Entertainment has expired. [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2007 Highway Star Chairman Choi's daughter
2019 Money Ye-ji
2022AwakeHyerin [11]
2023Concerning My DaughterGeu-rin (the daughter)

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Sharp 2 Im Se-mi
2010 Pure Pumpkin Flower Oh Hyo-sun
2011 Heartstrings Cha Bo-woon
Bravo, My Love! Kyung-mi
2013 That Winter, the Wind Blows Son Mi-ra
Two Weeks Oh Mi-sook
KBS Drama Special Yoon Ji-wanEpisode: "Yeon-Woo's Summer"
The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang Queen Eun-hye [12]
2014 Only Love Choi Yoo-ri [13]
Drama FestivalGeum-ji's motherEpisode: "Lump in My Life"
2015Great Stories: Young-ja's Best DaysKyung-ah
Love on a Rooftop Yoon Seung-hye
2016 Goodbye Mr. Black Cha Ji-soo
Shopping King Louie Baek Ma-ri
2017 Ms. Perfect Jung Na-mi
Two Cops Ko Bong-sook
2018 About Time Bae Soo-bong [14]
Mr. Sunshine Dong mae's motherCameo, Episode 3 [15]
My Secret Terrius Yoo Ji-yeon [16]
2020 When the Weather Is Fine Kim Bo-young
2020–21 True Beauty Im Hee-kyeong [17]
2022 The Empire Yoon Eun-mi [18]
2024 Wonderful World Han Yoo-ri [19]
2025 Black Salt Dragon Seo Ha-jin [20]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022X of CrisisWife's Mr. A [21] [22]
2023 Duty After School Park Eun-youngPart 1 [23] [24]
The Worst of Evil Yoo Eui-jung [25]

Variety show

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2017 King of Mask Singer MBCContestant as "Hula Girl" (ep.119) [26] [27]

Theater

List of Stage Play(s) [28]
YearTitleRoleTheaterDateRef.
EnglishKorean
2012Thief's Diary도둑놈 다이어리Ma Hee-jinSky Theatre 2 (formerly JK Art Hall)September 12 to December 31 [29]
2013–2014Thursday Romance그와 그녀의 목요일Jung Yeon-ok (young)Daehakro Cultural Space Feeling 1November 29 to January 19 [30]
2014Suhyeon Theater (DCF Daemyung) Culture Factory 3FMarch 1 to May 11 [31]
2021Perfetti Sconosciuti완벽한 타인BiancaSejong Centre for the Performing Arts M TheatreMay 18 to Aug 1 [32] [33]
GS Caltex Yeulmaru Grand Theatre, YeosuAugust 13–14 [34]
2024Flower, Stars Passing By꽃, 별이 지나Ji-wonSeokyung University Performing Arts Center SKON1 HallJune 8, 2024 – August 18, 2024 [35]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2015 29th KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama Love on a Rooftop Nominated
2016 35th MBC Drama Awards Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Miniseries Shopping King Louie Won
2017 36th MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama Two Cops Nominated
2018 37th MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries My Secret Terrius Nominated

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