Im Si-wan

Im Si-wan was born Im Woong-jae on December 1, 1988,{{cite book|author=Mark Russell|title=K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution|page=68|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|date=April 29, 2014|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=978-1-4629-1411-1}} in Busan, South Korea. He attended Busan Gudeok High School, Pusan National University, University of East Broadcasting Arts, and is currently studying at Woosong Information College.{{cite news|script-title=ko:꽃도령 임시완 '자퇴+퇴학' 알고보니 문제돌이었어?|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201202231651271001|work=Newsen|language=ko|date=February 23, 2012|access-date=November 24, 2012|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928122350/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201202231651271001|url-status=live}}{{cite news|script-title=ko:우송정보대 교수들 합창으로 축제 피날레 장식|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20120517n15154|work=Newsis|via=Nate|date=May 17, 2012|access-date=November 24, 2012|language=ko|archive-date=January 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120030401/https://news.nate.com/view/20120517n15154|url-status=live}} He legally changed his name to the current name before his debut.{{cite news|script-title=ko:시완, 소년이 완전해지는 시간|url=http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=people6&a_id=2012020115395602460|work=10Asia|language=ko|date=February 2, 2012|access-date=November 24, 2012|archive-date=September 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927202300/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=people6&a_id=2012020115395602460}}

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While he was attending the Chin Chin Song Festival in Busan, Star Empire recruited him as a trainee.{{cite news|script-title=ko:'해품달' 임시완 "고지식한 허염, 어린시절 내 모습"(인터뷰①)|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20120126n12828|website=Nate|language=ko|date=January 26, 2012|access-date=November 22, 2012|archive-date=December 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220211907/https://news.nate.com/view/20120126n12828|url-status=live}} He entered a nine-member group called "Children of Empire", where he trained for three years. In 2009, the group started doing guerrilla performances around the country, when he adopted the stage name "Siwan".{{cite news|script-title=ko:[인터뷰on] 제국의 아이들 "로드돌-국민돌...친근감이 무기죠"|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20100202n10094|website=Nate|language=ko|date=February 2, 2010|access-date=November 22, 2012|archive-date=December 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220211913/https://news.nate.com/view/20100202n10094|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Archived copy|url=http://m.koreanfilm.or.kr/mobile4/jsp/People/PeopleView.jsp?peopleCd=20171222#:~:text=Im%20Siwan%2C%20born%20Im%20Woongjae,%2Dpop%20outfit%20ZE%3AA.|access-date=July 10, 2024|archive-date=July 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710203115/http://m.koreanfilm.or.kr/mobile4/jsp/People/PeopleView.jsp?peopleCd=20171222#:~:text=Im%20Siwan%2C%20born%20Im%20Woongjae,%2Dpop%20outfit%20ZE%3AA.|url-status=live}} On January 7, 2010, the group debuted with their EP, Nativity under the name ZE:A.{{cite news|script-title=ko:제국의 아이들, '마젤토브' 무대 성공적 데뷔|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002056717|website=MyDaily |script-website=ko:마이데일리 |language=ko|date=January 17, 2010|access-date=July 18, 2018|archive-date=July 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718114843/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002056717|url-status=live}} He is also a member of the sub-unit, ZE:A-Five.{{cite web|title=Quintet subunit of ZE:A to accentuate sensitivities of the group|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2969154|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=March 27, 2013|access-date=July 18, 2018|archive-date=July 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718055140/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2969154|url-status=live}}

Im joined the cast of the historical drama Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), playing the young version of Heo Yeom.{{cite news|title=ZE:A′s Im Si Wan Reveals He Only Had 10 Hours of Acting Lessons|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=2908|newspaper=enewsWorld|agency=CJ E&M|last=Park|first=HyunMin|date=January 20, 2012|access-date=December 14, 2012|archive-date=November 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113164748/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/2908}}{{cite news|script-title=ko:ZE:A 시완, '해품달'서 여심 사로 잡으며 '존재감 과시'|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109338805|newspaper=OSEN |language=ko|date=January 6, 2012|access-date=November 21, 2012|archive-date=November 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129074956/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109338805|url-status=live}} Moon surpassed 40% ratings and gained "national drama" status, launching Im to fame.{{cite news|title=ZE:A's Si Wan Becomes an Overnight Star|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=2818|newspaper=enewsWorld|agency=CJ E&M|last=Oh|first=MiJung|date=January 17, 2012|access-date=December 14, 2012|archive-date=November 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113165647/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/2818}} Later that year, Im was cast in the revenge drama Man from the Equator, playing a cold young man with a sad story behind his negative outlook on life.{{cite web|title=Im Si Wan and Lee Hyun Woo To Have Confrontation in Man From the Equator|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/gallery_view.html?No=1327|work=KBS Global|date=February 24, 2012|access-date=August 16, 2017|archive-date=November 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102033301/http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/gallery_view.html?No=1327|url-status=live}} This was followed by the sitcom Standby (2012){{cite web|title=ZE:A Siwan confirms role in upcoming MBC sitcom|url=http://www.tenasia.com/archives/10156|work=10Asia|last=Hong|first=Lucia|date=March 7, 2012|access-date=February 12, 2014|archive-date=February 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223233457/http://www.tenasia.com/archives/10156}} and Drama Special Waiting for Love (2013).{{cite web|title=ZE:A Siwan to Join BoA's Drama|url=http://en.tenasia.com/2013/07/30/zea-siwan-to-join-boas-drama/|work=10Asia|date=July 30, 2013|access-date=August 16, 2017|archive-date=September 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919001316/http://en.tenasia.com/archives/66874}}

In 2013, he starred in the courtroom drama film The Attorney, playing a young student activist detained and tortured by the police on accusations of being a communist sympathizer.{{cite web|title=Press Conference Held for SONG Kang-ho's THE ATTORNEY|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/webzine/sub/news.jsp?mode=A_VIEW&wbSeq=292|website=Korean Cinema Today|last=Song|first=Soon-jin|date=November 21, 2013|access-date=November 21, 2014|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006150424/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/webzine/sub/news.jsp?mode=A_VIEW&wbSeq=292|url-status=live}} The film was a critical and commercial success, selling more than 11 million tickets to become the 8th best-selling Korean film of all time.{{cite web|title=THE ATTORNEY Climbs to 8th on All Time Chart|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=2910|website=Korean Film Biz Zone|author=Pierce Conran|date=February 6, 2014|access-date=October 6, 2014|archive-date=October 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007041518/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=2910|url-status=live}} Im won Best New Actor at the Max Movie Awards and the Marie Claire Film Festival.

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Im returned to television in 2014 and starred in two drama series. In Triangle, he played the youngest of three brothers separated at childhood, who grew up in a cold chaebol household.{{cite web|title='Triangle' Im Si Wan Gets Trained as Casino Dealer|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/63680/imsiwan-gets-dealer-training-for-his-drama-role|work=enewsWorld|last=Lee|first=Kyung-nam|date=April 15, 2014|access-date=November 21, 2014|archive-date=April 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415170826/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/63680/imsiwan-gets-dealer-training-for-his-drama-role}} While in the webtoon adaptation and cable hit drama Misaeng: Incomplete Life, he reprised his role in Incomplete Life: Prequel as a former baduk player who learns to adapt to Korean corporate culture.{{cite web|title='Misaeng' star stays modest amid hype|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2999241|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=January 9, 2015|access-date=July 29, 2017|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729214102/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2999241|url-status=live}} Misaeng: Incomplete Life was a commercial hit, recorded high viewership ratings with a peak of 8.4%; and was dubbed a "cultural phenomenon".{{cite web|title=Misaeng syndrome grips the nation|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20141112000845|website=The Korea Herald|last=Ahn|first=Sung-mi|date=November 12, 2014|access-date=November 21, 2014|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142039/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20141112000845|url-status=live}} Im won the Excellence Award in acting at the 4th APAN Star Awards for his performance, as well as Best New Actor awards at the 9th Cable TV Broadcasting Awards and the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards.

Im then took on his first big-screen leading role in the war drama film A Melody to Remember (2016), playing a good-hearted soldier who is hoping for a miracle even in a desperate situation.{{cite web|title=Im Si-wan returns with new film|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2015/12/398_192787.html|website=The Korea Times|date=December 9, 2015|access-date=July 29, 2017|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729174807/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2015/12/398_192787.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=[Herald Interview] Im Si-wan happy to play the role he's given|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201601251703169416201_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|website=Kpop Herald|date=January 25, 2016|access-date=July 18, 2018|archive-date=July 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718055157/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201601251703169416201_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}}

He was also cast in the Chinese-South Korean web drama My Catman alongside Chae Soo-bin and Kim Myung-soo.{{cite web|title=ZE:A's Im Si-wan to appear in Chinese drama|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201607141601590917847_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|website=Kpop Herald|date=July 14, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2017|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604230958/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201607141601590917847_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}}

In a departure from his usual "nice guy" roles, Im plays a cunning conman in the crime caper movie One Line (2017).{{cite web|title=Boy next door switches it up: Actor Im Si-wan sheds his good guy image in 'One-Line'|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3031326|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=March 14, 2017|access-date=July 29, 2017|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729163345/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3031326|url-status=live}} He deviated even farther from his clean-cut image in The Merciless (2017), a crime action film where he played an undercover cop who works for a drug-smuggling ring. Im was invited to the Cannes Film Festival for the first time.{{cite web|title=Im Si-wan rises to a challenge: 'The Merciless' star reflects on his quick evolution as an actor|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3033513|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=May 18, 2017|access-date=July 29, 2017|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729134636/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3033513|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=[Herald Interview] Im Si-wan didn't know how dark he could go|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170514000225|website=The Korea Herald|date=May 14, 2017|access-date=July 29, 2017|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729174855/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170514000225|url-status=live}} The same year, Im starred in the historical melodrama The King in Love, playing an ambitious crown prince.{{cite web|title='The King Loves' delves into destructive desire|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201707041706549708895_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|website=Kpop Herald|date=July 4, 2017|access-date=July 18, 2018|archive-date=July 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718055146/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201707041706549708895_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}}

In 2019, Im was cast in the thriller drama Hell Is Other People, based on the webtoon of the same name. This marks his first project after enlistment.{{cite web|title=Im Si-wan cast in upcoming drama|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3058779|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|language=en|date=January 29, 2019|access-date=January 29, 2019|archive-date=June 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605003034/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3058779|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Singer, actor Im Si-wan to return to small screen after military discharge|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2019/03/688_266130.html|website=The Korea Times|date=March 28, 2019|access-date=March 27, 2019|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327162644/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2019/03/688_266130.html|url-status=live}} The same year, he was cast in the period sports film Boston 1947.{{cite web|title=IM Si-wan and BAE Sung-woo Join HA Jung-woo in BOSTON 1947|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=1&blbdComCd=601006&seq=5128&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=|website=Korean Film Biz Zone|date=April 10, 2019|access-date=April 11, 2019|archive-date=September 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929073253/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=1&blbdComCd=601006&seq=5128&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=|url-status=live}} In 2020, he was also cast in the disaster film Emergency Declaration.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[공식] 송강호X이병헌X전도연X김남길X임시완, 영화 '비상선언' 출연 확정..5월 크랭크인|trans-title=[Official] Song Kang-ho X Lee Byung-hun X Jeon Do-yeon X Kim Nam-gil X Im Si-wan, confirmed to appear in the movie 'Emergency Declaration'.. Filming to begin in May|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0003566223|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|last=Jo|first=Ji-young|date=May 12, 2020|access-date=May 12, 2020|archive-date=September 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921100250/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0003566223|url-status=live}} It was invited to the out of competition section of the 74th Cannes Film Festival to be held from 6 to July 17, 2021{{cite web|title=Cannes Film Festival 2021 Lineup: Sean Baker, Wes Anderson, and More Compete for Palme d'Or|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2021/06/2021-cannes-film-festival-lineup-1234641655/|work=IndieWire|last=Sharf|first=Zack|date=June 3, 2021|access-date=June 3, 2021|archive-date=May 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504034455/https://www.indiewire.com/2021/06/2021-cannes-film-festival-lineup-1234641655/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=The films of the Official Selection 2021|url=https://m.festival-cannes.com/en/festival/programmation/|website=Festival de Cannes|date=June 3, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=March 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323100933/http://m.festival-cannes.com/en/festival/programmation/}}{{Cite news|script-title=ko:'비상선언', 제74회 칸 영화제 비경쟁부문 초청 "완벽한 영화"[공식]|trans-title='Declaration of Emergency', Invited to Non-Competition Section at the 74th Cannes Film Festival "Perfect Movie" [Official]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002960698|work=Star News|publisher=Naver|language=ko|author=Yoon-ji Ahn|date=June 3, 2021|access-date=June 3, 2021}} and had its world premiere on July 16.{{Cite news|script-title=ko:'비상선언' 송강호·이병헌·임시완, 칸 영화제 첫 공개→외신도 관심 폭발|trans-title='Emergency Declaration' Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, and Im Si-wan, premiered at Cannes Film Festival → Foreign media interest exploded|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/movie/article/109/0004442844|newspaper=OSEN |author=Ha Su-jeong |publisher=Naver|date= June 16, 2021 |access-date= June 16, 2021 |language=ko}} It was slated to release theatrically in January 2022,{{Cite news|script-title=ko:'비상선언' 드디어 개봉일 확정, 2022년 1월!|trans-title='Declaration of Emergency' finally confirmed the release date, January 2022!|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/movie/article/408/0000138930|work=MBC Entertainment|publisher=Naver|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Kyung-hee|date=November 18, 2021|access-date=November 18, 2021|archive-date=November 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118144514/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/movie/article/408/0000138930|url-status=live}} but due to a new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic its release was delayed.{{Cite news|script-title=ko:'비상선언', 코로나19 확산으로 1월 개봉 연기 "현 상황 어려움 고려"[공식]|trans-title='Emergency Declaration' postponed January release due to the spread of Corona 19 "Considering the current situation" [Official]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/movie/article/112/0003509895|work=Herald Pop|publisher=Naver|language=ko|last=Cheon|first=Yun-hye|date=December 15, 2021|access-date=December 15, 2021|archive-date=December 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230110402/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/movie/article/112/0003509895|url-status=live}} It was finally released theatrically in South Korea on August 3, 2022{{Cite web|script-title=ko:사상 초유의 항공 재난 '비상선언' 8월 3일 개봉|trans-title=Unprecedented Aviation Disaster 'Declaration of Emergency' opens on August 3rd|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/movie/article/079/0003660337|work=CBS No Cut News|publisher=Naver|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Young-joo|date=July 4, 2022|access-date=July 4, 2022|archive-date=August 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807044824/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/movie/article/079/0003660337|url-status=live}} Im acting performance as the bioterrorist on the airplane earnings praise by critics and audience. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards, 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards, 58th Grand Bell Awards, 16th Asian Film Awards and won at the 31st Buil Film Awards and Korean Film Producers Association Awards. He also received Buldak Rising Star Award at the London Asian Film Festival.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'헤어질 결심' 박해일X탕웨이, 男女주연상→'월드 ★' 이정재, 신인 감독상 수상 [2022 부일영화상](종합)|trans-title='Decision to break up' Park Hae-il X Tang Wei, Best Leading Actress → 'World ★' Lee Jung-jae, Rookie Director Award [2022 Buil Film Awards] (Comprehensive)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003653838|via=Naver|work=MyDaily |script-work=ko:마이데일리 |language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-ra|date=October 6, 2022|access-date=October 6, 2022|archive-date=October 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006144959/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003653838|url-status=live}}

In 2020, Im starred in JTBC's romance drama Run On.{{Cite web|title=Shin Se-kyung, Im Si-wan Team up for 1st Time in Romantic TV Series|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/12/02/2020120201059.html|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=en|access-date=February 17, 2021|archive-date=April 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418112652/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/12/02/2020120201059.html|url-status=live}} He also recorded the song "Me and You" for the soundtrack of the series; it was the first time in 4 years since he had participated in a series' soundtrack. He participated not only in singing but also in writing the lyrics.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'런온' 임시완, 4년 만에 OST 가창+작사 참여..27일 발매[공식]|trans-title='Run On' Im Si-wan, OST singing and lyrics participation after 4 years.. Release on the 27th [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0004344186|newspaper=OSEN |author=Seon Mi-kyung |via=Naver|date=January 26, 2021|access-date=January 26, 2021|language=ko}}

In 2022, Im starred in the Wavve's thriller drama Tracer, which flew under many Korean drama fans' radars when it was released that year. In it, he portrays Hwang Dong-joo, a shameless and harsh former accountant who works for the Korean tax collection services in the government, specifically in the National Tax Service.{{cite web|script-title=ko:웨이브 오리지널 '트레이서' 임시완, 조세국 팀장 변신...스틸 첫 공개|trans-title=Wavve's original 'Tracer' Im Si-wan becomes the head of the tax department... Stills first released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003791317|via=Naver|publisher=Sport Chosun|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-mi|date=October 20, 2021|access-date=April 15, 2021|archive-date=April 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414223035/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003791317|url-status=live}} Im was nominated for Best Actor at the 58th Baeksang Arts Awards, 8th APAN Star Awards, 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards, 13th Korea Drama Awards, Asia Contents Awards and 2022 MBC Drama Awards.{{cite web|script-title=ko:58회 백상예술대상 후보 공개...영광의 주인공은?|trans-title=58th Baeksang Arts Awards nominations revealed... Who is the hero of glory?|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000805268|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Byung-gil|date=April 11, 2022|access-date=April 11, 2022|archive-date=May 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510185953/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000805268|url-status=live}} He also appeared in the ENA drama Summer Strike.{{cite web|script-title=ko:임시완, '비상선언' 빌런→'아무것도 하고 싶지 않아' 사과남...연기 변신 예고|trans-title=Im Si-wan, 'Emergency Declaration' Villain → 'I don't want to do anything' apologize man... Notice of change in acting|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000580957|via=Naver|work=Ten Asia|language=ko|last=Cha|first=Hye-young|date=November 17, 2022|access-date=November 17, 2022|archive-date=November 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117035903/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000580957|url-status=live}}

In 2023, Im held a fan concert called YIM Si wan 2023 'WHY I AM in SEOUL' on February 11.{{cite web|script-title=ko:임시완, 2월 11일 팬 콘서트 개최... 티켓 오늘(13일) 오픈|trans-title=Im Siwan to hold a fan concert on February 11th... Tickets open today (13th)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=241&aid=0003251770|via=Naver|publisher=Ilgan Sports|language=ko|last=Park|first=Ro-sa|date=January 13, 2023|access-date=January 13, 2023|archive-date=January 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113152137/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=241&aid=0003251770|url-status=live}} It was revealed that he was cast for the second season of the hit Netflix series Squid Game alongside previous cast members Lee Jung-jae and Wi Ha-joon and newcomers Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong Geun and Jo Yu-ri.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'오징어게임2', 주요 출연 배우 공개...이정재·이병헌·공유·위하준·임시완·강하늘·박성훈·양동근|url=http://www.newsinside.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1378679|website=News Inside|last=Kim|first=Hee-sun|date=June 19, 2023|access-date=June 19, 2023}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:베일 벗은 '오징어게임 시즌 2' ...임시완·강하늘 합류|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001058058|website=Sports Donga|last=Lee|first=Seung-mi|access-date=June 19, 2023|archive-date=August 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825203858/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001058058|url-status=live}} He starred in the Coupang Play's teen comedy drama Boyhood. He played the role of Jang Byeong-tae, a loner who was mistaken for Buyeo Iljjang on the first day of school.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'천만 배우' 임시완, 부여 일짱 된다..'소년시대' 출연 [공식]|trans-title='Actor in 10 Million' Im Si-wan, Buyeo Iljjang. Appears in 'Boys' Generation' [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004909340|via=Naver|newspaper=OSEN |language=ko|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=August 17, 2023|access-date=August 17, 2023|archive-date=April 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240413150911/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004909340|url-status=live}} The series was a commercial and critical success and his acting performance got rave reviews and he was nominated for Best Actor at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'백상예술대상' TV부문 최우수연기상 후보는 김수현·남궁민·류승룡·임시완·유연석|trans-title='Baeksang Arts Awards' TV category Best Actor Award nominees are Kim Soo-hyun, Namgoong Min, Ryu Seung-ryong, Im Si-wan, and Yoo Yeon-seok|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=415&aid=0000027215|via=Naver|publisher=atstar1|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seung-hyun|date=April 8, 2024|access-date=April 8, 2024|archive-date=April 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240413100857/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=415&aid=0000027215|url-status=live}}

On October 30, 2023, Narwal a smart robot vacuum cleaner company announced that it has selected actor Im Si-wan as their brand ambassador, who has the image of a sincere and strict child, as its model for its first campaign advertisement with the message 'Narwal who understands me'.{{cite web|script-title=ko:로봇청소기 나르왈, 브랜드 앰배서더로 배우 임시완 발탁|trans-title=Robot vacuum cleaner Narwal selects actor Im Si-wan as brand ambassador|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/421/0007142166?sid=101|via=Naver|work=News1 |script-work=ko:뉴스1 |language=ko|last=Jang|first=Do-min|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=April 13, 2024|archive-date=April 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240413021552/https://n.news.naver.com/article/421/0007142166?sid=101|url-status=live}}

On April 12, 2024, Nongshim announced that it has selected actor Im Si-wan as the new model for Baeksan mountain bottled water and will launch a new advertisement. A Nongshim official said they chose him because actor Im Si-wan's healthy and lively image goes well with the dynamism of Baeksan, a Yongcheon water from Paektu Mountain that rises on its own and he is an actor who is widely loved by various generations.{{cite web|script-title=ko:농심, 백산수 광고모델로 임시완 발탁|trans-title=Nongshim selects Im Si-wan as Baeksansoo advertising model|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/468/0001049643?sid=101|via=Naver|publisher=Sport Seoul|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Gyu-ri|date=April 12, 2024|access-date=April 12, 2024|archive-date=April 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412013945/https://n.news.naver.com/article/468/0001049643?sid=101|url-status=live}}

On March 4, 2022, Im donated {{KRW|20 million|link=yes}} to the Embassy of Ukraine, Seoul to help Ukrainian victims of Russian invasion, he also booked a 4-bed dormitory in Kiiwu (Kyiv) for about a month, from March 7 to April 4 to help Ukrainian war victims.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] 임시완, 우크라이나 난민 위해 2000만원 기부·'착한 노쇼'까지|trans-title=[Exclusive] Im Si-wan donates 20 million won to Ukrainian refugees, even a 'kind no-show|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0005948222|via=Naver|work=News1 |script-work=ko:뉴스1 |language=ko|last=Jung|first=Yu-jin|date=March 4, 2022|access-date=March 4, 2022|archive-date=March 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304091326/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0005948222|url-status=live}}

On August 10, 2022, Im donated {{KRW|20 million|link=yes}} to help those affected by the 2022 South Korea floods through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.{{cite web|script-title=ko:폭우 피해에 연예계 '기부 행렬'...김혜수→김진우 '선한 영향력' [종합]|trans-title=Celebrity 'donation procession' for heavy rain damage... Kim Hye-soo → Kim Jin-woo 'Good Influence' [Comprehensive]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001487240|via=Naver|publisher=X-ports News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Chang-gyu|date=August 10, 2022|access-date=August 10, 2022|archive-date=August 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810111506/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001487240|url-status=live}}

On February 8, 2023, Im donated {{KRW|10 million|link=yes}} to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes through Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.{{cite web|script-title=ko:깊은 위로" 신민아→장성규, 튀르키예 강진에 ★들 기부 행렬 [MD이슈](종합)|trans-title=Deep Consolation" Shin Min-ah→Jang Seong-gyu, donated procession to the Turkiye earthquake [MD issue] (comprehensive)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003694979|via=Naver|work=MyDaily |script-work=ko:마이데일리 |language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-yeon|date=February 8, 2023|access-date=February 8, 2023|archive-date=February 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208150011/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003694979|url-status=live}}

On July 17, 2023, Im donated {{KRW|30 million|link=yes}} to help those affected by the 2023 South Korea floods through to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[공식] 임시완, 수해 피해 이웃 위해 3000만 원 기부 "위로 전하고파"|trans-title=[Official] Im Siwan donates 30 million won to neighbors affected by floods, "I want to convey my condolences"|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000618737|via=Naver|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Min-kyung|date=July 17, 2023|access-date=July 17, 2023|archive-date=November 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119070720/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000618737|url-status=live}}

On November 3, 2023, Im donated donated {{KRW|10 million|link=yes}} to build Korea's first Lou Gehrig nursing hospital. He participated in the '2023 Chuncheon Marathon' held in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do on the 29th of last month and completed the 10 km course in 45 minutes and 21 seconds. He also joined Sean's will to donate {{KRW|1000|link=yes}} per meter and gave {{KRW|10 million|link=yes}} to the Seungil Hope Foundation. This donation will be used to build Korea's first Lou Gehrig care hospital, which is scheduled to begin construction this month.{{cite web|script-title=ko:임시완, 춘천마라톤 10km 완주...루게릭 병원 건립 1000만원 기부|trans-title=Im Si-wan completes the 10km Chuncheon Marathon... Donated 10 million won to build Lou Gehrig Hospital|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000922826|via=Naver|publisher=SBS Entertainment News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Jihye|date=November 3, 2023|access-date=November 3, 2023|archive-date=November 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119010320/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/416/0000300636|url-status=live}}

On July 11, 2017, he officially began his mandatory military service.{{cite web|title=Im Si-wan to Begin Mandatory Military Service Next Month|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/06/29/2017062901052.html|website=The Chosun Ilbo|date=June 29, 2017|access-date=July 29, 2017|archive-date=August 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806084645/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/06/29/2017062901052.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Im Si-wan to enlist July 11|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170628000673|website=The Korea Herald|date=June 28, 2017|access-date=July 29, 2017|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729173613/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170628000673|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Im Si-wan: he's in the army now|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3035720|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=July 12, 2017|access-date=July 29, 2017|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729145909/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3035720|url-status=live}} Im was chosen to be an assistant instructor for new recruits due to his good performance.{{cite web|title=Im Si-wan to serve as assistant instructor in military|url=https://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201709191631059051673_2|work=Kpop Herald|date=September 19, 2017|access-date=September 30, 2017|archive-date=October 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001031128/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201709191631059051673_2|url-status=live}} Im was discharged on March 27, 2019.{{cite web|title=Im Si-wan finishes military service|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3061104|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=March 28, 2019|access-date=March 27, 2019|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327172437/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3061104&cloc=joongangdaily|url-status=live}}

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• 2012 Honorary Ambassador of Korea Tourism Organization{{cite web|title=ZE:A, 韓관광공사 홍보대사 위촉..청계광장 공연|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002165738|website=Star News|language=ko|date=August 27, 2012|access-date=November 15, 2014|archive-date=March 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313160248/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002165738|url-status=live}}
• 2012 Brand Ambassador of Tissot Swatch Group Korea{{cite web|script-title=ko:티쏘, 융프라우 철도 100주년판 시계 선보여|url=https://www.metroseoul.co.kr/article/2012091000016|website=Metro Seoul|language=ko|date=September 10, 2012|access-date=July 18, 2018|archive-date=July 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718083921/http://www.metroseoul.co.kr/news/newsview?newscd=2012091000016|url-status=live}}
• 2012 Brand Ambassador of Pret-a-Porter Busan (Busan Fashion Week){{cite web|script-title=ko:프레타포르테 부산 2013 S/S 컬렉션 개막|url=http://okfashion.co.kr/index.cgi?action=detail&number=25245&thread=81r14|website=Ok Fashion|language=ko|date=October 26, 2012|access-date=November 15, 2014|archive-date=November 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129042214/http://okfashion.co.kr/index.cgi?action=detail&number=25245&thread=81r14|url-status=live}}
• 2012 Honorary Ambassador of Woosong University of Informatics{{cite web|script-title=ko:'우송정보대, '제국의 아이들' 임시완 홍보대사 위촉|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/421/0000085154?sid=102|work=News1 |script-work=ko:뉴스1 |language=ko|date=December 7, 2012|access-date=November 15, 2014|archive-date=April 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418142413/http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=102&oid=421&aid=0000085154|url-status=live}}
• 2013 Brand Youth Ambassador of Gyeonggi Province{{cite web|script-title=ko:임시완, 경기도 청소년들의 얼굴되다|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/009/0002972000?sid=100|website=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=November 15, 2014|archive-date=April 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418142418/http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=100&oid=009&aid=0002972000|url-status=live}}
• 2014 High Ambassador of Korea International Trade Association{{cite web|title=Im Si-wan, Kang So-ra to Promote Trade|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/12/12/2014121201136.html|website=The Chosun Ilbo|date=December 12, 2014|access-date=July 29, 2017|archive-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128121659/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/12/12/2014121201136.html|url-status=live}}
• 2014 Brand Ambassador of FinTech Financial Technology Group Inc{{cite web|script-title=ko:[S포토+] 임시완, "홍보대사가 너무 잘생긴 거 아냐?" (핀테크 홍보대사 위촉식)|url=http://m.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=68120|website=Star Daily News|language=ko|date=August 27, 2015|access-date=August 27, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082442/http://m.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=68120|url-status=live}}
• 2023 PR Ambassador for the 2024 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Busan{{cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] '부산의 아들' 임시완, 2024 부산 세계탁구선수권 대회 홍보대사 위촉|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Son of Busan' Im Si-wan appointed as public relations ambassador for the 2024 World Table Tennis Championships in Busan|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004781547|via=Naver|newspaper=OSEN |language=ko|last=Park|first=So-young|date=January 31, 2023|access-date=January 31, 2023|archive-date=January 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131163918/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004781547|url-status=live}}

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