Im Ho Explained

Im Ho

Birth Date:

27 January 1970

Birth Place:

Seoul, South Korea

Occupation:

Actor

Years Active:

1993—present

Agent:

RaemongRaein^[1]

Module:

Child:	yes
Hangul:	임호
Rr:	Im Ho
Mr:	Im Ho

Im Ho (; born January 27,1970)^[2] is a South Korean actor, best known for his roles mostly as an emperor in historical dramas. His notable roles were included in the television series Jang Hui-bin (1995) and Jewel in the Palace (2003).^[3]

Personal life

Im graduated from Chung-Ang University with a bachelor's degree in theater and film. Im's father is the late screenwriter Im Chung, who wrote Jang Hui-bin, among other television and film scripts.^[4]

Filmography

Films

Ghost Taxi as Byeong-su (2000)
My Sassy Girl as the Blind Date guy
Don't Tell Papa as Borisu (2004)
Clementine as O Ji-hun (2004)
February 29 as Bak Hyeong-sa (2006)
Secret Love as hairstylist (2010)
Earth Rep Rolling Series as Elvis (2010)

Source: Korean Movie Database^[5]

Television

Suji & Uri as Kang Woo-chang (2024)^[6]
Vengeance of the Bride as Yoon Jae-ha (2022, Cameo)^[7]
President Jeong Yak-yong as Han Min-guk (2022, Film television)^[8]
Haechi as Yi Kwang-jwa (2019)
Blessing of the Sea as Jo Ji-hwan (2019, Cameo)
Dal Soon's Spring as Han Tae-sung (2017)
Teacher Oh Soon-nam as Jang Ji-ho (2017, Cameo)
Night Light as Kang Jae-hyun (2016)
Flowers of the Prison as Kang Seon-ho (2016)
Page Turner as Yoon Yoo-seul's doctor (2016)
as Min Kyom-ho (2015)
The Stars Are Shining as Seo Dong-pil (2015)
Splendid Politics as Choi Myung-kil (2015)
What Happens to My Family? as Judge (2014, Cameo)
Jeong Do-jeon as Jeong Mong-ju (2014)
Your Lady as Ra Jin-goo (2013)
I Love Lee Taly as Geum San (2012)
Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror as Murong Bao (2011)
You Don't Know Women as Kang Sung-chan (2010)
Queen Seondeok as Jinji of Silla (2009)
He Who Can't Marry as Park Kwang-nam (2009)
Wanted: Son-In-Law as Kim Tae-pyeong (2008)
My Home (2008)
Strongest Chil Woo as Crown Prince Sohyeon (2008)
New Birth of Married Couple as Bong Su (2008)
Kid Gang as Jo Pyo-gi (2007)
Barefoot of Love as Hwang Jin-suk (2006)
Dae Jo-yeong as Yeon Namsaeng (2006)
Woman Above Flower as Yoon Myung-won (2005)
Wind Flower as Choi Hyung-joo (2005)
Not Alone (2004)
The Woman Who Wants to Marry as Park Sun-woo (2004)
Lovers (2003)
Jewel in the Palace as King Jungjong (2003)
Girls' School as Lee Gyu-won (2002)
Man of the Sun, Lee Je Ma as Choi Moon-hwan (2002)
Whenever the Heart Beats as Lee Jun-ho (2002)
Her House as Nam Hyuk (2001)
Honey Honey (2001)
Everyday with You as Choi Dong-ha (2001)
Rural Diary (2000)
Due to You, Darling (2000)
Because of You as Han Young-jun (2000)
Hur Joon as Lee Jung-myung (1999)
The Great King’s Road as Crown Prince Sado (1998)
Fresh Son-Ja’s tactics (1998)
Sea of Ambition as Jung Min-woo (1997)
ManGang (Full-Heartedness) (1996)
Jang Hee Bin as Sukjong of Joseon (1995)
Due to Your Being (1994)

Television show

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016	King of Mask Singer	Contestant (Good Luck Examinee)	Episode 85
2022	Time to change my body	Host	with Seol Soo-hyun	^[9]

Theater

Year	English title	Korean title	Role
2022	The Disloyal Cry	불효자는 웁니다	Jin Ho	^[10]
Love Letter	러브레터	Andy	^[11]

Notes and References

Web site: 배우 임호, 래몽래인과 전속계약 체결. 2016-05-20. 2018-09-26. Yonhap News Agency. ko. 2016-10-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20161006174103/http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2016/05/20/0200000000AKR20160520043000033.HTML. live.
News: 배우 임호, 띠동갑 디자이너와 내년 결혼. 2009-08-10. The Chosun Ilbo. 2018-09-26. ko. 2018-09-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180927005405/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/08/10/2009081000240.html. live.
News: Park. Myeong-gi. [스타 재테크] 임호 '왕의 재테크 전략은 인맥활용']. 2009-10-23. JoongAng Ilbo. 2018-09-26. ko. 2018-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205924/https://news.joins.com/article/3838958. live.
News: Park. Gwang-su. 드라마 '장희빈' 작가 임충, 폐암 투병 끝 별세. 2017-10-28. JoongAng Ilbo. 2018-09-26. ko-. 2018-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205906/https://news.joins.com/article/22059940. live.
Web site: Lim Ho. Korean Movie Database. en. 2018-09-26. 2018-09-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180927005417/https://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/db/per/00000714. live.
Web site: Kang. Seo-jeong. ko:'수지맞은 우리' 선우재덕·김희정·윤다훈 등 대체불가 '믿보배' 중견 라인업. 'We Are In Trouble' mid-sized lineup of irreplaceable 'trustworthy treasures' including Seonwoo Jae-deok, Kim Hee-jung, and Yoon Da-hoon. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005017945. Naver. Osen. ko. February 15, 2024. March 9, 2024. March 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240309120008/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005017945. live.
Web site: 임호, 남성진의 석연치 않은 죽음 의심...김영옥, 커피잔 꺠뜨리며 '극도의 불안감'('태풍의 신부'). Shin Ji-won. Lim-ho, Suspicion of Nam-jin's unexpected death... Kim Young-ok, 'extreme anxiety' ('Bride of the Typhoon'). Ten Asia. Naver. October 11, 2022. October 11, 2022. ko. October 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221011150741/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000574715. live.
Web site: 임호·김강현, '대통령 정약용' 캐스팅. Son Ji-ah. Lim Ho and Kim Kang-hyun cast as ‘President Jeong Yak-yong. MK Sports. Naver. January 26, 2022. January 26, 2022. ko. January 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126015045/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000846007. live.
Web site: 임호·설수현, '내 몸을 바꾸는 시간' MC 발탁…5일 첫방. Kim Hyun-sook. Lim Ho and Seol Soo-hyun to be selected as MCs for 'Time to Change My Body'... 5 days first. Newsis. Naver. June 3, 2022. June 3, 2022. ko. June 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220603074259/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011228090. live.
Web site: 4월 개막 명품 악극 '불효자는 웁니다', ?임하룡X양금석X임호 등 압도적 황금 캐스팅 라인업 공개. Yoo Byung-cheol. The overwhelming golden casting lineup, including the masterpiece musical drama 'The Disloyal Cry', Lim Ha-ryong, Yang Geum-seok, and Lim-ho, opened in April. Korea Economy TV. Naver. March 14, 2022. March 14, 2022. ko. March 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220314125836/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=215&aid=0001019641. live.
Web site: 하희라, 14년만에 연극 무대…임호와 '러브레터. Kang Jin-ah. Ha Hee-ra, the first stage in 14 years... Imho and 'Love Letter. Newsis. Naver. July 26, 2022. July 26, 2022. ko. July 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220726135014/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011325911. live.