Lim Eun-kyung
Lim Eun-kyung | |
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| Born | July 7, 1984 |
| Education | Chung-Ang University – Department of Theater |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 임은경 |
| Revised Romanization | Im Eun-gyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Im Ŭn-gyŏng |
Lim Eun-kyung (Korean: 임은경; 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
[edit]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
[edit]Modeling
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Film
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ Choi, Su-im (1 May 2001). 행복한 순면과 외로운 비닐사이, <성냥팔이 소녀의 재림>의 임은경. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-12-23.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Elley, Derek (6 December 2002). "Review: Resurrection Of The Little Match Girl". Variety. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
- ^ Paquet, Darcy. "Conduct Zero". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
- ^ "Lim Eun-kyung Cast as Lead Actress for Chinese TV Drama". KBS Global. 15 December 2005. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
- ^ Kim, Tae-jong (3 June 2004). "Dolls Frighten Moviegoers in Upcoming Film". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
- ^ ""Mysterious Girl" Lim Eun Kyung Comes Back After Eight Years". KDramaStars. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-23.