Im Chul-soo (Korean: 임철수; born August 22, 1984), is a South Korean actor. He started his acting career onstage in both stage plays and musicals, moving to dramas in 2016. He is well known for his supporting roles in a number of popular Korean dramas such as Crash Landing on You, Vincenzo, Alchemy of Souls, Today's Webtoon, and Gyeongseong Creature.

Career

Im Chul-soo began to work in the Seoul theatre community Daehak-ro in 2004, after taking a leave of absence from the Department of Performing Film at Dankook University. He became more noticed in 2008 with the musical Adolescence, Hero in 2009, The Disappearance of Crown Prince in 2011 and appeared in The Goddess is Watching in 2013.

In 2018, Lee Ji-hye, the producer of the musical Infinite Power, adapted and composed a webtoon of the same name with actor Im in mind for the role of Jin Ki-han. In the encore, Im Chol-soo shares the role of Jin Ki-han with Ahn Ji-hwan. The musical opened on the 24th at Chungmu Arts Center's Black Theater in Sindang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul. It revolves around the story of Jin Ki-han, job seeker Jang Seon-jae, and dance major dropout Kim Sol, who reside together in the boarding house of inventor Han Won-sik.

After over 10 years of experience in theatre, Im made his small screen debut in 2016 with tvN's Reply 1988. Since then, he has appeared in dramas such as tvN's Signal (2016), SBS's Six Flying Dragons (2016), tvN's Mr. Sunshine (2018), and SBS's Your Honor (2018). He has also showcased his acting skills in works like Dear Me (2018) and has been gradually building his filmography by appearing in popular works such as the drama Mr. Sunshine.

In 2020, Im gained recognition for his role as Park Soo-chan, the life insurance manager of Yoon Se-ri (played by Son Ye-jin), in tvN's Crash Landing on You. That recognition broadened with his role as Ahn Ki-seok in the 2021 drama Vincenzo, as Master Lee in the 2022/2023 Hong sisters' drama Alchemy of Souls, and as Mr. Oh in the 2023/2024 drama Gyeongseong Creatures.

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Finding Mr. DestinyUnknownCameo
2016UnforgettableYoung man at the fish marketextra
MusudanNorth Korean Army Officer
The Great ActorDevil's Blood Production Team
2017Along with the Gods: The Two WorldsFirefighterextra
2018Along with the Gods: The Last 49 DaysWon Maek's aide
The Great BattleSoldierextra
2019RomangYoung Kim GaCameo
By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife VentureKim Sang-soo
2021Three SistersCollege studentCameo
Hostage: Missing CelebrityBang Ga

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin WarSong Yoo-jin
Six Flying DragonsSoldier
Reply 1988GangsterCameo
2016SignalInformantCameo (Episode 6–7, 9)
2018Mr. SunshineJeon Seung-jae
Your HonorPark Jae-ho
2019Nokdu FlowerKim Seung-ho
Crash Landing on YouPark Su-chan
2020Dr. Romantic 2Loan Shark
Stranger 2Im Jung-gyu
2021VincenzoAhn Ki-seok
Voice 4: Judgment HourJang Soo-chulCameo
ChimeraHong Young-sikCameo (Episode 1–2)
2022Today's WebtoonNa Kang-nam
2022–2023Alchemy of SoulsMaster LeePart 1–2
Unlock My BossCameo (Episode 12)
2023Gyeongseong CreatureMr. OhSeason 1
2024Queen of TearsPrivate investigatorCameo (Episode 1–2, 7)
My Sweet MobsterGo Yang-hui
A Virtuous BusinessPark Jong-sun
When the Phone RingsKang Yeong-woo
2025Our Unwritten SeoulLee Choong-goo
Spirit FingersJang Dong-geon (Brown Finger)
2026Can This Love Be Translated?Kim Jeong-su
Undercover Miss HongCha Jung-il
Perfect CrownSales manager of Castle BeautyCameo (Episode 1–2)

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016The Ordinary Life of Ms. 'O'!Ex-boyfriendSeason 1–2
2018Oh, Yeojeong: SummerCheol

Stage

Musical

List of Musical(s)
YearTitleRoleTheaterDateRef.
EnglishKorean
2004Young Jang Jun-ha청년 장준하Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Grand TheaterAugust 18–21
2008Adolescence사춘기Yongyong BrothersDaehak-ro Installation Theatre JeongmisoAugust 15 to October 12
2009Hero영웅ChibaLG Art CenterOctober 26 to December 3
2011The Chorus – Oedipus더 코러스 - 오이디푸스Lion from CorinthLG Art CentreApril 26 to March 1
The Disappearance of the Crown Prince왕세자 실종사건HanaegwanGyeonghuigung Palace SungjeongjeonSeptember 1–21
2012Winter Fantasia겨울환상곡Daehakro Algwahaek Small Theater(Details)January 7 to February 14
2013The Goddess is Watching여신님이 보고 계셔Lee Chang-seopChungmu Art Centre Small Theatre BlueJanuary 15 to March 10
Art One Theatre 1May 3 to August 25
MBC Lotte Art Hall, BusanAugust 30 to September 1
The Goddess is Watching Talk concert여신님이 보고 계셔 토크콘서트Art One Theatre 1August 5
2013 Seoul Musical Festival Closing Show2013 서울뮤지컬페스티벌 폐막갈라쇼HimselfChungmu Art Centre Grand TheatreAugust 12
The Chorus - Oedipus더 코러스 - 오이디푸스JeonmungaLG Art CentreOctober 9–20
Joint Security Area (JSA)공동경비구역 JSAJeon Woo-jin warriorDaehak-ro Musical Center Space PiccoloDecember 7–15
2014Joint Security Area (JSA)공동경비구역 JSAJeon Woo-jin (Soldier)Dongsung Art Centre Dongsung HallFebruary 27 to April 27
April 27
Jeju Art CentreJune 20–21
Suwon SK Atrium Grand Performance CentreJuly 25–26
Goyang Oullim Nuri Oullim TheatreAugust 8–9
The Chorus – Oedipus더 코러스 - 오이디푸스OedipusVictoria TheatreAugust 22–23
Deep-rooted Tree뿌리 깊은 나무Chae YoonNational Museum of Korea Theatre YongOctober 9–18
2015The Disappearance of the Crown Prince왕세자 실종사건Gu-dongDaehak-ro Arts Theatre Grand TheatreAugust 7–16
2018Infinite Power무한동력Jin Ki-hanChungmu Art Center Medium Theater BlackApril 24 to July 1
2019Paris Bakery빠리빵집Cheol-suWooran Cultural Foundation Wooran 2 HallJanuary 12–14

Theater

List of Stage Play(s)
YearTitleRoleTheaterDateRef.
EnglishKorean
2004The Seagull갈매기MedvezenkoSeoul Arts Centre CJ Towol TheatreApril 14 to March 2
2009The 39 Steps39 계단Multiman 2Dongsung Art Centre Dongsung HallFebruary 21 to March 29
Sejong Centre for the Performing Arts M TheatreJuly 30 to August 30
2010Tournament토너먼트Mr. ChoiLG Art CentreApril 20–25
2011Youth 18 to 1청춘 18대1Kang Dae-woongSinchon The StageAugust 4–28
2012Romeo & Juliet로미오 & 줄리엣MercuriusAcquaintance Theatre (Nine . Al and Nuclear Theatre)April 19–20
Hamlet 6 - Next to Samyang-dong Chrysanthemum햄릿6 - 삼양동 국화 옆에서Namsan Arts Centre Drama CentreNovember 6–25
2013–2014Almost, Maine올모스트 메인ChadArt Plaza 4, Daehak-roNovember 11 to January 19
2014Art Madang Building 4January 23 to February 23
Judo Boy유도소년JosephArt One Theater Hall 3April 26 to July 13
2015Judo Boy유도소년JosephArt One Theater Hall 3February 7 to May 3
Ansan Arts Center Dalmaji TheaterMay 21–24
Osan Culture and Arts Center Grand TheaterOctober 2–3
Daegu Bongsan Cultural Center Grand Performance Hall (Gaon Hall)October 9–10
Uijeongbu Arts Center Small TheaterOctober 23–24
2016Almost, Maine올모스트 메인East, Lendall, Chad, DaveSangmyung Art Hall 1January 8 to July 3
Hello! UFO안녕! 유에프오Sang-hyeonArt One Theatre 1October 5–30
Cue큐XingfeiArt One Theatre 2May 10 to July 3
I Crossed the Line a Bit and Got Reprimanded살짝 넘어갔다가 얻어맞았다Ja-suLG Art CentreNovember 5–18
2016–2017The Bunker Trilogy벙커 트릴로지Soldier 3Hongik University Daehak-ro Art Centre Small TheatreDecember 6 to February 19
2017Tike티케Brother Lee HeonGoyang Aram Nuri Sarasae Theatre, GoyangDecember 21–23
2021Perfetti Sconosciuti완벽한 타인PepeSejong Centre for the Performing Arts M TheatreMay 18 to August 1
GS Caltex Yeulmaru Grand Theatre, YeosuAugust 13–14
2023–2024Realise Happiness행복을 찾아서Jeong Ji-yongDaehak-ro TOM 2December 5 to February 18
20242024 Theatre 10,000 won 1 〈Realise Happiness〉2024 연극만원1 〈행복을 찾아서〉Seongnam Art Centre Ensemble TheatreMarch 8–10

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
SBS Drama Awards2022Scene Stealer AwardToday's WebtoonWon
Scene Stealer Festival2023Bonsang "Main Prize"Vincenzo Alchemy of SoulsWon

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