Im Ho

Im Ho is one of those quietly dependable Korean actors who doesn't chase the spotlight but keeps showing up in exactly the right roles. Born in 1970 and trained at Chung-Ang University, he built a career spanning stage, film, and television — and he clearly thrived in the prestige drama space, landing imperial roles in historical epics like Jang Hui-bin (1995) and the international smash Jewel in the Palace (2003). That Jewel in the Palace credit alone is no joke — that show became a genuine cultural phenomenon across Asia. He's the kind of actor directors reach for when they need gravitas and period-drama authority without fuss. Not a tabloid fixture, not a pop-idol crossover — just a craftsman who lets the work speak. I respect that kind of career longevity.

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Name (English)

Im Ho

Name (Japanese)

イム・ホ

Reading

いむ・ほ

Born

January 27, 1970 (age 56)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Dog

Origin

South Korea, United States

Occupation

actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor

University

Chung-Ang University

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/limho_official/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Im%20Ho
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9B
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q495659

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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