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My Take
Im Se-mi is one of those Korean actresses who quietly builds a body of work and then suddenly you realize she's been in everything. Born in Seoul in 1987, she studied at Dongduk Women's University and carved out a career spanning both film and television — the kind of range that demands real discipline in an industry as brutally competitive as South Korea's. She got a genuine breakout moment with the 2023 crime thriller web series The Worst of Evil, and honestly it was overdue: she holds the screen with a grounded, controlled intensity that a lot of flashier performers can't touch. I keep thinking she's the type who elevates the material around her without making it obvious she's doing the heavy lifting. Definitely an actress worth tracking.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lim Semi
- Name (Japanese)
- イム・セミ
- Reading
- いむ・せみ
- Born
- May 29, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Jinseon Girls' High School
- University
- Dongduk Women's University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lim Semi born?
Born May 29, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Lim Semi from?
Lim Semi is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Lim Semi do?
Lim Semi works as film actor, actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.