Im Ho

"Lim Ho" redirects here. For the footballer, see Lim Ho (footballer).

Im Ho (Korean: 임호; 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]

In this Korean name, the family name is Im.

Im Ho
Born	(1970-01-27) January 27, 1970 (age 54) Seoul, South Korea
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1993—present
Agent	RaemongRaein[1]
Korean name
Hangul	임호
Hanja	林湖
Revised Romanization	Im Ho
McCune–Reischauer	Im Ho

Personal life

Im graduated from Chung-Ang University with a bachelor's degree in theater and film.^[3] 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

Entrance sign depicting Im Ho as King Jungjong on display at the Dae Jang Geum Theme Park.

• 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)
• The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 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	Ref.
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	Ref.
2022	The Disloyal Cry	불효자는 웁니다	Jin Ho	[10]
	Love Letter	러브레터	Andy	[11]

References

1. "배우 임호, 래몽래인과 전속계약 체결". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 2016-05-20. Archived from the original on 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
2. "배우 임호, 띠동갑 디자이너와 내년 결혼". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2009-08-10. Archived from the original on 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
3. Park, Myeong-gi (2009-10-23). "[스타 재테크] 임호 '왕의 재테크 전략은 인맥활용'". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
4. Park, Gwang-su (2017-10-28). "드라마 '장희빈' 작가 임충, 폐암 투병 끝 별세". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
5. "Lim Ho". Korean Movie Database. Archived from the original on 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
6. Kang, Seo-jeong (February 15, 2024). '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] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Naver.
7. Shin Ji-won (October 11, 2022). "임호, 남성진의 석연치 않은 죽음 의심...김영옥, 커피잔 꺠뜨리며 '극도의 불안감'('태풍의 신부')" [Lim-ho, Suspicion of Nam-jin's unexpected death... Kim Young-ok, 'extreme anxiety' ('Bride of the Typhoon')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
8. Son Ji-ah (January 26, 2022). "임호·김강현, '대통령 정약용' 캐스팅" [Lim Ho and Kim Kang-hyun cast as ‘President Jeong Yak-yong] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Naver.
9. Kim Hyun-sook (June 3, 2022). "임호·설수현, '내 몸을 바꾸는 시간' MC 발탁…5일 첫방" [Lim Ho and Seol Soo-hyun to be selected as MCs for 'Time to Change My Body'... 5 days first] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022 – via Naver.
10. Yoo Byung-cheol (March 14, 2022). "4월 개막 명품 악극 '불효자는 웁니다', ?임하룡X양금석X임호 등 압도적 황금 캐스팅 라인업 공개" [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] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Naver.
11. Kang Jin-ah (July 26, 2022). "하희라, 14년만에 연극 무대…임호와 '러브레터" [Ha Hee-ra, the first stage in 14 years... Imho and 'Love Letter] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022 – via Naver.