Im Tae-kyung


Im Tae-Kyung, sometimes credited as Lim Tae-kyung, Im Tae-kyeong, or Lim Tae-kyeong, is a South Korean musical and television actor, and crossover tenor.

Life and career

Im's mother is an amateur gugak singer, he grew up listening to various genres of music. Im studied music at Yewon School in Seoul and at Institute Le Rosey in Switzerland. He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1997, with a major in manufacturing engineering and a minor in music. After graduating, Im decided to pursue a career in music. He trained under renowned Metropolitan Opera tenor Richard Cassilly for a year until Cassilly's sudden death. Discouraged, Im returned to school to pursue a PhD in engineering. However, after careful consideration, Im decided to return to music. During his undergraduate studies, he battled with leukemia.
Im met actress Park So-yeon while they starred in the musical Roméo et Juliette. They began dating shortly thereafter and married in October 2009. The marriage lasted eight months, with the couple divorcing in mid-2010.

Discography

;Studio albums
;EP
;Single

OST

  • March 14, 2010, The King of Legend OST, My Way; KBS1
  • October 30, 2007, Lobbyists OST, Fate, SBS
  • 2006, Jumong OST, First Time, MBC
  • 2005, Lawyers OST, Destiny and Red Road, MBC

Musicals