# Im Ha-ryong

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 | Role |
| 1985 | A Child-like Lady | |
| 1985 | 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 | Gambler |
| 1992 | Firm Corn Returns | |
| 1992 | 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 |
| 2004 | The Big Swindle | Company president Seo (cameo) |
| 2004 | Arahan | Police substation chief (cameo) |
| 2004 | Someone Special | Police captain |
| 2005 | Welcome to Dongmakgol | North Korean staff sergeant Jang Young-hee |
| 2006 | Hoodwinked! | Det. Nicky Flippers (Korean dubbed) |
| 2006 | Barefoot Ki-bong | Mr. Baek |
| 2006 | Holy Daddy | Kang Young-kyu |
| 2007 | Bravo My Life | Choi Seok-won |
| 2007 | Venus and Mars | Divorce lawyer (cameo) |
| 2009 | Insadong Scandal | Madam Kwon |
| 2009 | Closer to Heaven | Park Geun-sook |
| 2009 | Good Morning President | Choi Chang-myeon |
| 2011 | I Am a Dad | Detective Kim |
| 2012 | The Neighbor | Kim Sang-young |
| 2015 | Love Forecast | Principal |
| 2015 | 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 | |
| 2012 | Lovers of Haeundae | Go Joong-shik | |
| 2012 | The Third Hospital | Chae In-gook | |
| 2013 | Two Women's Room | Han Byung-gook | |
| 2014 | Triangle | Yang Man-choon | |
| 2014 | Glorious Day | CEO Lee | Cameo |
| 2014 | Cheongdam-dong Scandal | Nam Jae-bok | |
| 2014 | Righteous Love | Jang Min-ho | |
| 2016 | My Horrible Boss | Nam Yong-gab | |
| 2016 | 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 | Ref. |
| 2022 | Welcome to Wedding Hell | Kim 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

| Year | Song Title | Artist |
| 2007 | "Because We Are Two" | Eru |

## Theater

| Year | English title | Korean title | Role | Ref. |
| 2022 | The Disloyal Cry | 불효자는 웁니다 | Cholangi | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1986 | 22nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Male Variety Performer | | Won |
| 1987 | Savings' Day | President's Commendation | — | Won |
| 1987 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award | | Won |
| 1989 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | | Won |
| 1991 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | | Won |
| 2005 | 26th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Welcome to Dongmakgol | Won |
| 2005 | 4th Korean Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Welcome to Dongmakgol | Nominated |
| 2006 | 43rd Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Welcome to Dongmakgol | Nominated |
| 2006 | 13th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards | Special Award | | Won |
| 2007 | 14th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards | Achievement Award for the Development of Entertainment and the Arts | — | Won |
| 2010 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Special Award in a Comedy or Sitcom | More Charming by the Day | Won |