Im Se-mi (; born May 29, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She receives wider recognition with 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
Jinseon Girls' High School () is a private girls high school located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
In 2008, it was selected as an excellent environmental education school. In 2009, the school was operated as a regular essay base school by t ...
, Im enrolled in Departement of Broadcasting Entertainment at
Dongduk Women's University
Dongduk Women's University (DWU; ) is a private university in Seoul, South Korea. Dongduk Women's University is originated from Dongwon Girls School, founded in 1950. DWU is composed of eight colleges, six departments, 18 majors, 16 departments o ...
.
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).
In January 2019, Im signed with new agency YNK Entertainment.
On February 3, 2022, Im signed an exclusive contract with Noon Company, after her contract with YNK Entertainment has expired.
Im's career has risen steadily after she changed agency. She was cast in her first miniseries main role with the 2023 crime action web series ''
The Worst of Evil'', as police wife of the protagonist and first love of the main villain.
In 2024, Im portrayed a standout role in another web series ''
The Whirlwind'', a political thriller starring acclaimed actor-actress
Sul Kyung-gu
Sul Kyung-gu (; born May 14, 1967) is a South Korean actor. Upon his graduation in 1994, he appeared in numerous theatrical productions, such as the hit Korean adaptation of the German rock musical '' Subway Line 1'', and productions of Sam Shep ...
and
Kim Hee-ae
Kim Hee-ae (; born April 23, 1967) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in Korean dramas such as ''Sons and Daughters'' (1992), ''Perfect Love'' (2003), '' My Husband's Woman'' (2007), '' How Long I've Kissed'' (201 ...
.
Im receives her first television weekly miniseries leading role in the 2025
SBS sports coming-of-age ''Try: We Become Miracles''.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Variety show
Theater
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1987 births
Living people
South Korean television actresses
South Korean film actresses
South Korean stage actresses
South Korean web series actresses
21st-century South Korean actresses
Dongduk Women's University alumni
Actresses from Seoul