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My Take
Im Chang-jung earning the nickname "the original multi-entertainer" in Korea is one of those rare labels that's actually accurate. Acting debut in 1990, singing debut in 1995, seventeen full-length albums, and songs famous for being vocally brutal to cover, that's a four-decade body of work most people couldn't sustain in one lane, let alone three. I love that he writes his own material too. There's a warm, slightly unguarded quality to him that I think explains the cross-generational loyalty. He can make you laugh and tear up, and he almost never misses. A genuine veteran.
Overview
Im Chang-jung (Korean: 임창정; born November 30, 1973) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is often referred by Koreans as "the original multi-entertainer" for being active in all three fields: music, film and entertainment. He made his acting debut in 1990 and his singing debut in 1995. Im has since released 17 full-length albums and is known for his hit songs that are vocally challenging to sing.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Im Chang-jung
- Name (Japanese)
- イム・チャンジョン
- Reading
- いむ・ちゃんじょん
- Born
- November 30, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film actor / composer / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Chung-Ang University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from South Korea →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.