Im Si-wan Age, Wiki and Bio

Im Si-wan

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Actor
NationalitySouth Korean
Date of Birth01/12/1988
Age35 years
BirthplaceBusan

Bio/Wiki

Birth nameYim Woong-jae
Other nameYim Si-wan

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGudeok High School, Busan
College/University
  • Busan National University
  • University of East Broadcasting Arts, Seoul
  • Woosong Information College, Daejeon
Educational QualificationMechanical engineering at Busan National University (dropped out of college in the second year)

Personal Life

Date of Birth1 December 1988 (Thursday)
BirthplaceBusan, South Korea
Zodiac signSagittarius
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
Wife/SpouseN/A
ParentsNames Not Known
SiblingsHe has an older sister.

Career

Debut
Singer (ZE:A)Nativity (2010; album)
Singer (ZE:A-Five)Voulez-Vous (2013; album)
TVProsecutor Princess (2010) on SBS as 'Club man'
Film (short film)Incomplete Life: Prequel (2013) as 'Jang Geu-rae'
FilmThe Attorney (2013) as 'Park Jin-woo'
Web SeriesMy Catman (2016) on QQLive as 'Ji-baek'
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2012: Best Newcomer in a Sitcom for the South Korean sitcom ‘Standby’ at the MBC Entertainment Awards
  • 2014: Best Fashionista Award for the South Korean film ‘The Attorney’ at the Baeksang Arts Awards
  • 2014: Popularity Award for the film ‘The Attorney’ at the Grand Bell Awards
  • 2014: Popularity Award for the film ‘The Attorney’ at the Korean Film Actor’s Association Awards
  • 2014: Best New Actor for the film ‘The Attorney’ at the Max Movie Awards
  • 2014: Best New Actor for the film ‘The Attorney’ at the Marie Claire Film Awards
  • 2014: Best New Actor for the South Korean TV series ‘Triangle’ at the MBC Drama Awards
  • 2015: Excellence Award and Actor in a Miniseries for the South Korean TV series ‘Misaeng: Incomplete Life’ at the APAN Star Awards
  • 2015: Asia Special Award, Actor for the TV series ‘Misaeng: Incomplete Life’ at the Asia Model Festival
  • 2015: Best New Actor – Television Award for the TV series ‘Misaeng: Incomplete Life’ at the Baeksang Arts Awards
  • 2015: Best Actor Award for the TV series ‘Misaeng: Incomplete Life’ at the Cable TV Broadcasting Awards
  • 2015: Actor Special Jury Prize for the TV series ‘Misaeng: Incomplete Life’ at the Korea Drama Awards
  • 2015: Special Achievement Award by the Korea Financial Services Commission
  • 2016: Best Idol Actor Award for the TV series ‘Misaeng: Incomplete Life’ at the InStyle Star Icon
  • 2016: Rising Star Award at the Max Movie Awards
  • 2017: Popularity Award – Actor for the South Korean film ‘The Merciless’ at The Seoul Awards
  • 2022: Best Supporting Actor for the South Korean film ‘Emergency Declaration’ at the Buil Film Awards
  • 2022: Best Supporting Actor for the film ‘Emergency Declaration’ at the Korean Film Producers Association Awards
  • 2022: Buldak Rising Star Award for the film ‘Emergency Declaration’ London Asian Film Festival
Honours
  • 2012: Honorary Ambassador of Korea Tourism Organization
  • 2012: Brand Ambassador of Tissot Swatch Group Korea
  • 2012: Brand Ambassador of Pret-a-Porter Busan (Busan Fashion Week)
  • 2012: Honorary Ambassador of Woosong University of Informatics
  • 2013: Brand Youth Ambassador of Gyeonggi Province
  • 2014: High Ambassador of Korea International Trade Association
  • 2014: Brand Ambassador of FinTech Financial Technology Group Inc
  • 2023: PR Ambassador for the 2024 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Busan
Achievements
  • 2015: Ranked 35th on the Korean Power Celebrity list by Forbes

Favourites

HobbyCooking

Some Lesser Known Facts

Im Si-wan, also known as Yim Si-wan, is a South Korean singer and actor.
He is recognized for his involvement in the boy band ‘ZE:A’ and its sub-group ‘ZE:A Five’.
In 2023, it was confirmed that he would appear in the second season of the Netflix show 'Squid Game.'
Star Empire discovered him at the 'Chin Chin Song Festival' at Busan National University.
He left college during his second year to pursue music after winning the festival.
He trained for three years with the group 'Children of Empire' before debut.
Im Si-wan changed his name legally before debuting as a singer.
Debuted in the K-pop group 'ZE:A' on 7 January 2010.
He also appeared in various TV shows like 'Birth of a Family' and 'House on Wheels.'
Acted in 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' musical in Seoul in 2013.
Received awards for his role in the film 'The Attorney' in 2013.
Recorded songs for different TV series soundtracks.
Played Jang Dong-woo in 'Triangle' and Jang Geu-rae in 'Misaeng: Incomplete Life.'
Featured in shows such as 'Hell Is Other People' and 'Missing: The Other Side.'
Acted in the movie 'One Line' as Lee Min-jae in 2017.
Began mandatory military service on 11 July 2017, discharged on 27 March 2019.
Featured in the crime action film 'The Merciless' in 2017, invited to Cannes.
Donated money earned during military service to a school in 2019.
Featured on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine in 2020.
Starred in 'Emergency Declaration,' showcased at Cannes in 2021.
Confirmed at a fan meeting in 2021 that he has never dated.
Discussed his high school dating restrictions in an interview.
Participates in marathons and has won medals.
Donated to the Ukrainian Embassy in 2022 for Russian invasion aid.
Donated to South Korean flood relief in 2022.
Helped victims of the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake with a donation.
His MBTI type is ENFJ.
Occasionally consumes alcohol and enjoys pairing it with beef.