Lim Eun-kyung

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In this Korean name, the family name is Lim.
Lim Eun-kyung
Lim Eun-kyung, 2015 (cropped).jpg
Born (1984-07-07) July 7, 1984 (age 37)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationChung-Ang University – Department of Theater
OccupationActress
Years active1999-present
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationIm Eun-gyeong
McCune–ReischauerIm Ŭn-gyŏng

Lim Eun-kyung (born July 7, 1984) is a South Korean actress. Lim first rose to fame as the "TTL Girl" in a series of SK Telecom commercials, then pursued a professional acting career. She starred in the films Resurrection of the Little Match Girl, Conduct Zero, Doll Master, and Marrying High School Girl.

Early life[]

Lim Eun-kyung was born as an only child to deaf parents. She became fluent in Korean Sign Language. Her family's story was later published in 2006.

Career[]

Modeling[]

Lim made her entertainment debut as a model for SK Telecom in 1999 when she was still in high school. TTL was a mobile phone service targeting the younger generation, especially those in their twenties. After appearing in a series of TTL ads, Lim's mysterious yet innocent looks attracted attention and popularity, and she became known as the "TTL Girl."[1]

Acting[]

She made her acting debut in Jang Sun-woo's big-budget sci-fi blockbuster Resurrection of the Little Match Girl in 2002.[2][3] But the film received mixed reviews, and became a box-office flop.[4] Lim's performance was panned, with critics and audiences saying her unimpressive acting was merely a replay of her image in the TTL commercials.

Later in the year, she rebounded with her most commercially successful film, the 1980s-set teen comedy Conduct Zero. Lim received good reviews for transforming into a nerdy high school girl who becomes Ryoo Seung-bum's love interest.[5] This performance earned her a Best New Actress nomination at the 2003 Korean Film Awards.

Lim then appeared in the popular television comedy series Bodyguard in 2003.[6] She returned to the big screen in 2004, with leading roles in the horror films Doll Master and To Catch a Virgin Ghost, and the romantic comedy Marrying High School Girl.[7] All three films did not do well at the box office.

After hosting the variety show !Exclamation Mark and starring in the short-lived sitcom Rainbow Romance, Lim stopped acting in 2006.[8]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Hangul Role
2002 Resurrection of the Little Match Girl 성냥팔이 소녀의 재림 Little Match Girl
Conduct Zero 품행제로 Min-hee
2004 Doll Master 인형사 Mi-na
To Catch a Virgin Ghost 시실리 2 km Song-yi
Marrying High School Girl 여고생 시집가기 Ahn Pyung-gang
2015 Untouchable Lawmen 치외법권 In-jeong

Television[]

Year Title Hangul Role Network
2003 Bodyguard 보디가드 Na-young KBS2
2005 !Exclamation Mark 느낌표 진행자 Host MBC
Rainbow Romance 레인보우 로망스 Kim Eun-kyung MBC
2006 Loving Insurance Tong Xinyuan Chinese television series

References[]

  1. ^ Choi, Su-im (1 May 2001). 행복한 순면과 외로운 비닐사이, <성냥팔이 소녀의 재림>의 임은경. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  2. ^ Baek, Eun-ha (7 September 2002). <성냥팔이 소녀의 재림> 임은경 인터뷰 (1) [Interview with Lim Eun-kyung of Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (1)]. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  3. ^ Baek, Eun-ha (7 September 2002). <성냥팔이 소녀의 재림> 임은경 인터뷰 (2) [Interview with Lim Eun-kyung of Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2)]. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  4. ^ Elley, Derek (6 December 2002). "Review: Resurrection Of The Little Match Girl". Variety. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  5. ^ Paquet, Darcy. "Conduct Zero". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  6. ^ "Lim Eun-kyung Cast as Lead Actress for Chinese TV Drama". KBS Global. 15 December 2005. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  7. ^ Kim, Tae-jong (3 June 2004). "Dolls Frighten Moviegoers in Upcoming Film". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  8. ^ ""Mysterious Girl" Lim Eun Kyung Comes Back After Eight Years". KDramaStars. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
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