Im Se-mi

Im Se-mi
Im in November 2023
Born (1987-05-29) May 29, 1987 (age 38)
Seoul, South Korea
Education
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
AgentNoon Company
Korean name
Hangul
임세미
Hanja
林世美
RRIm Semi
MRIm Semi

Im Se-mi (Korean: 임세미; born May 29, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She received wider recognition with the web series The Worst of Evil in 2023.

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.[1][2][3][4]

Im started to get bigger roles after she played the protagonist in two daily soap operas for two consecutive years; Only Love (2014) and Love on a Rooftop (2015).[5][6]

In January 2019, Im signed with new agency YNK Entertainment.[7]

On February 3, 2022, Im signed an exclusive contract with Noon Company, after her contract with YNK Entertainment has expired.[8]

Im's career has risen steadily after she changed agencies. She was cast in her first miniseries main role with the 2023 crime action web series The Worst of Evil, as a police officer and the wife of the main villain.[9] In 2024, Im portrayed a standout role in another web series The Whirlwind, a political thriller starring acclaimed actors Sul Kyung-gu and Kim Hee-ae.[10]

Im received her first television weekly miniseries leading role in the 2025 SBS sports coming-of-age Try: We Become Miracles.[11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2007Highway StarChairman Choi's daughter
2019MoneyYe-ji
2022AwakeHyerin[12]
2023Concerning My DaughterGeu-rin (the daughter)

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Sharp 2Im Se-mi
2010Pure Pumpkin FlowerOh Hyo-sun
2011HeartstringsCha Bo-woon
Bravo, My Love!Kyung-mi
2013That Winter, the Wind BlowsSon Mi-ra
Two WeeksOh Mi-sook
KBS Drama SpecialYoon Ji-wanEpisode: "Yeon-Woo's Summer"
The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyangQueen Eun-hye[13]
2014Only LoveChoi Yoo-ri
Drama FestivalGeum-ji's motherEpisode: "Lump in My Life"
2015Great Stories: Young-ja's Best DaysKyung-ah
Love on a RooftopYoon Seung-hye
2016Goodbye Mr. BlackCha Ji-soo
Shopping King LouieBaek Ma-ri
2017Ms. PerfectJung Na-mi
Two CopsKo Bong-sook
2018About TimeBae Soo-bong[14]
Mr. SunshineDong mae's motherCameo, Episode 3[15]
My Secret TerriusYoo Ji-yeon[16]
2020When the Weather Is FineKim Bo-young
2020–21True BeautyIm Hee-kyeong[17]
2022Desperate Mr. XMi-jin[18][19]
The EmpireYoon Eun-mi[20]
2023Duty After SchoolPark Eun-youngPart 1[21][22][23]
The Worst of EvilYoo Eui-jung[24][25]
2024Wonderful WorldHan Yoo-ri[26]
The WhirlwindSeo Jeong-yeon[10]
2025My Dearest NemesisSeo Ha-jin[27]
The Winning TryBae Yi-ji[11]

Variety show

YearTitleNotes
2017King of Mask SingerContestant as "Hula Girl" (ep.119) [28][29]

Theater

List of Stage Play(s)[30]
YearTitleRoleTheaterDateRef.
EnglishKorean
2012Thief's Diary도둑놈 다이어리Ma Hee-jinSky Theatre 2 (formerly JK Art Hall)September 12 to December 31[31]
2013–2014Thursday Romance그와 그녀의 목요일Jung Yeon-ok (young)Daehakro Cultural Space Feeling 1November 29 to January 19[32]
2014Suhyeon Theater (DCF Daemyung) Culture Factory 3FMarch 1 to May 11[33]
2021Perfetti Sconosciuti완벽한 타인BiancaSejong Centre for the Performing Arts M TheatreMay 18 to Aug 1[34][35]
GS Caltex Yeulmaru Grand Theatre, YeosuAugust 13 to 14[36]
2024Flower, Stars Passing By꽃, 별이 지나Ji-wonSeokyung University Performing Arts Center SKON1 HallJune 8, 2024 – August 18, 2024[37]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
201529th KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Daily DramaLove on a RooftopNominated
201635th MBC Drama AwardsGolden Acting Award, Actress in a MiniseriesShopping King LouieWon
201736th MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday DramaTwo CopsNominated
201837th MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday MiniseriesMy Secret TerriusNominated
202443rd MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesWonderful WorldNominated

References

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  2. ^ Cha, Hyo-jin (30 April 2013). 임세미 "이제 영화 찍고 싶어요". Worldyan News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
  3. ^ 임세미 "'사랑만할래' 커플 경쟁? 진짜 커플 응원하듯 격려중"(인터뷰). TV Daily (in Korean). 7 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-09-08. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
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  5. ^ "Im Se-Mi in the SBS's series Only Love". Hancinema. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
  6. ^ Nawael, Khelil (March 10, 2015). "Park Jin Woo To Love Im Se Mi From Today". BNTNews. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
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  12. ^ Choi Na-young (July 21, 2022). 임세미∙성지루∙한지원 '어웨이크' 8월 개봉 확정..미스터리 밀실 스릴러 [Lim Se-mi, Seong Ji-ru, Han Ji-won's 'Awake' confirmed for August release... Mystery secret thriller] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2022 – via Naver.
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  17. ^ "Im Se-mi to Star in "True Beauty" as Im Hee-kyeong". HanCinema. Archived from the original on 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  18. ^ Kang Da-yoon (May 4, 2022). 권상우X임세미X성동일, '위기의 X' 출연…하반기 공개 예정 [공식] [Kwon Sang-woo X Im Se-mi X Sung Dong-il to appear in 'X in Crisis'... Scheduled to be released in the second half [Official]] (in Korean). MyDaily. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Choi Yun-na (June 22, 2022). 권상우·임세미·성동일→이이경·신현수·박진주…'위기의 X' 라인업 확정[공식] [Kwon Sang-woo, Lim Se-mi, Seong Dong-il → Lee Yi-kyung, Shin Hyeon-su, Park Jin-joo… 'X in Crisis' lineup confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Naver.
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  21. ^ Hong Seon-hwa (February 7, 2023). 임세미, 티빙 오지리널 '방과 후 전쟁활동' 주인공 캐스팅 '기대감 UP' [Im Se-mi, TVING Original 'After School War Activity' main character casting 'expectations UP']. BizEnter (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  22. ^ Kim Seung-hyun (April 8, 2022). [단독] '여신강림' 임세미, '방과 후 전쟁활동' 출연 확정… 열일 행보 [[Exclusive] 'Goddess Advent' Lim Se-mi confirmed to appear in 'After School War Activities'... ten-day walk] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022 – via Naver.
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  30. ^ 공연의 모든 것 - 플레이DB - 임세미 [All About the Performance - PlayDB - Im Se-mi]. www.playdb.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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  37. ^ Choi, Joo-sung (2024-04-22). 연극 '꽃, 별이 지나' 6월 개막…김지현·진선규·이희준 출연 [The play 'Flowers, Stars Pass' opens in June... Kim Ji-hyun, Jin Seon-gyu, and Lee Hee-joon appeared]. Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
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