Im Ha-ryong (born Im Han-yong on October 31, 1952) is a South Korean actor and comedian. During the 1980s and 1990s, Im was one of Korea's foremost comedians (called "gag men") alongside Shim Hyung-rae and Kim Hyung-gon. As his brand of comedy became less popular among younger viewers, Im started appearing in small supporting roles in films and television series, particularly those directed by Jang Jin. In 2005, he won Best Supporting Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards for his first major film role as a veteran soldier in the hit Korean War dramedy Welcome to Dongmakgol. Other notable films include workplace/musical drama Bravo My Life (2007) and political satire Good Morning President (2009).
Filmography Film Year Title Role1985 A Child-like Lady The Singing Tramp of Last Year 1988 High Priest Kong-cho and Super Hong Kil-dong Guru Kong-cho 1989 Miss Rhino and Mr. Korando Gambler1992 Firm Corn Returns Hae-ryong and Dal-ja's Bag of Memories 1998 Extra (cameo) 1999 Inner Circle Go Hyung-seok 2002 No Comment Father (segment: "My Nike")2004 Too Beautiful to Lie Husband of Choi Hee-cheol's paternal aunt The Big Swindle Company president Seo (cameo) Arahan Police substation chief (cameo) Someone Special Police captain 2005 Welcome to Dongmakgol North Korean staff sergeant Jang Young-hee2006 Hoodwinked! Det. Nicky Flippers (Korean dubbed) Barefoot Ki-bong Mr. Baek Holy Daddy Kang Young-kyu2007 Bravo My Life Choi Seok-won Venus and Mars Divorce lawyer (cameo)2009 Insadong Scandal Madam Kwon Closer to Heaven Park Geun-sook Good Morning President Choi Chang-myeon 2011 I Am a Dad Detective Kim 2012 The Neighbor Kim Sang-young2015 Love Forecast Principal Salut d'Amour (cameo)
Television series Year Title Role Notes 1998 Angel's Kiss Angel 2000 It's Half 2006 Over the Rainbow Kwon Sang-bok 2008 Strongest Chil Woo Choi Nam-deuk 2010 More Charming by the Day Im Ha-ryong 2011 Me Too, Flower! Bae Sang-eok 2012 Welcome to Healing Town Ban Jung-do Lovers of Haeundae Go Joong-shik The Third Hospital Chae In-gook 2013 Two Women's Room Han Byung-gook 2014 Triangle Yang Man-choon Glorious Day CEO Lee Cameo Cheongdam-dong Scandal Nam Jae-bok Righteous Love Jang Min-ho 2016 My Horrible Boss Nam Yong-gab Another Miss Oh Cameo 2018 Tale of Fairy King Bukdu 2019 Save Me 2 Park Deok-ho 2020 365: Repeat the Year Choi Kyeong-man 2022 Love Is for Suckers Goo Yong-sik 2023–2024 Bumpy Family Shin Dal-yong
Web series Year Title Role 2022 Welcome to Wedding HellKim Soo-chan
Variety show Year Title Notes/ 1983–1992 Humor No. 1 1985 9 O'clock Date with Im Ha-ryong and Byun Ah-young DJ 1986–1987 Cheerful Small Theater 1987–1991 Show Video Jockey 1990–1991 Show Saturday Express 1991–1993 With a Laugh 1993–1995 Today Is a Good Day 1995 Our Happy Saturday 1995–1996 Saturday Express of Luck 2013 Gag Concert 2017 King of Mask Singer Contestant (First-birthday Party) Episode 129 2021 Granpar Cast Member
Music video appearances Year Song title Artist 2007 "Because We Are Two" Eru
Theater YearEnglish titleKorean title Role 2022 The Disloyal Cry 불효자는 웁니다Cholangi
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1986 22nd Baeksang Arts Awards Best Male Variety Performer 1987 Savings' Day President's Commendation KBS Entertainment Awards Excellence Award 1989 Grand Prize (Daesang) 1991 2005 26th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Welcome to Dongmakgol 4th Korean Film Awards 2006 43rd Grand Bell Awards 13th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards Special Award 2007 14th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards Achievement Award for the Development of Entertainment and the Arts 2010 MBC Entertainment Awards Special Award in a Comedy or Sitcom More Charming by the Day
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External links Im Ha-ryong at Bel Actors Entertainment