Im Se-mi

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Im Se-mi

Role / Field:

South Korean actress known for roles in web dramas like The Worst of Evil.

Born:

1987-05-29

Century / Era:

1987s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Im Se-mi (Korean: 임세미; born May 29, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She received wider recognition with the web series The Worst of Evil in 2023. 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.

Career & Major Achievements

In that same year, after graduating from Jinseon Girls' High School, Im enrolled in Departement of Broadcasting Entertainment at Dongduk Women's University. 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.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Im's career has risen steadily after she changed agencies. She was cast in her first miniseries main role with the 2023 crime action web series The Worst of Evil, as a police officer and the wife of the main villain. In 2024, Im portrayed a standout role in another web series The Whirlwind, a political thriller starring acclaimed actors Sul Kyung-gu and Kim Hee-ae. Im received her first television weekly miniseries leading role in the 2025 SBS sports coming-of-age Try: We Become Miracles.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1987 (1987-05-29): Birth of Im Se-mi — South Korean actress known for roles in web dramas like The Worst of Evil.
2. 2004: 2004 Milestone — In 2004, Im made her debut as Ssamzie catalog model.
3. 2006: 2006 Milestone — In 2006, she made her acting debut with minor role in television drama Sharp 2.
4. 2014: 2014 Milestone — 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).
5. 2019: 2019 Milestone — In January 2019, Im signed with new agency YNK Entertainment.
6. 2022: 2022 Milestone — On February 3, 2022, Im signed an exclusive contract with Noon Company, after her contract with YNK Entertainment has expired.
7. 2023: 2023 Milestone — She received wider recognition with the web series The Worst of Evil in 2023.
8. 2024: 2024 Milestone — In 2024, Im portrayed a standout role in another web series The Whirlwind, a political thriller starring acclaimed actors Sul Kyung-gu and Kim Hee-ae.
9. 2025: 2025 Milestone — Im received her first television weekly miniseries leading role in the 2025 SBS sports coming-of-age Try: We Become Miracles.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Im Se-mi

True or False: “Im Se-mi's acting career began with a minor role in the television drama Sharp 2 in 2006.”

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