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. |