Im (Korean name)
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Im is a common Korean family name derived from the Chinese surname
Lin
. There are two clan
branches of "Im/Lim".
character is 林. The Supul Lim branch consists of two large clan houses; the first is Naju
and the second, which is the elder branch is Pyeongtaek
. Members of this branch often write their names as both 임 (Im; more common) and 림 (Lim/Rim). However, members of the Supul Lim/Rim clan branch usually pronounce their name as 림 (Lim/Rim) rather than 임 (Im). The character 林 means "forest".
The second clan branch is the Matgil Im (맡길 임) or Mateul Im (맡을 임) and its Hanja
character is 任. The Matgil Im/Mateul Im branch consists of one large clan house called Pungcheon (풍천) and a smaller clan house called Janghyeom (장혐). Members of this clan branch both write and pronounce their names as 임 (Im). The character 任 means "trusted/to bear,duty"
When 任 (임) is romanized, it is usually spelled as "Im", although is sometimes spelled "Yim".
Statistics from the year 2000 show that there were 762,767 수풀 림(Lim/林) and 172,726 맡길 임 (Im/任) in South Korea
.
Chinese surname
Chinese family names have been historically used by Han Chinese and Sinicized Chinese ethnic groups in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and among overseas Chinese communities. In ancient times two types of surnames, family names and clan names , existed.The colloquial expressions laobaixing...
Lin
Lin (surname)
Lín Lin is the second most common surname in Taiwan at 9% of the population, second only to Chen. In mainland China , Lin is generally less common.-Name origin:...
. There are two clan
Clan
A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clan members may be organized around a founding member or apical ancestor. The kinship-based bonds may be symbolical, whereby the clan shares a "stipulated" common ancestor that is a...
branches of "Im/Lim".
History
The first clan branch is the Supul Lim (수풀 림) and its HanjaHanja
Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation...
character is 林. The Supul Lim branch consists of two large clan houses; the first is Naju
Naju
Naju is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.The capital of South Jeolla was located at Naju until it was moved to Gwangju in 1895. The name Jeolla actually originates from the first character of Jeonju and the first character of Naju . Dongshin University is situated in Naju...
and the second, which is the elder branch is Pyeongtaek
Pyeongtaek
Pyeongtaek is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Located in the southwestern part of the province, Pyeongtaek was founded as a union of two districts in 940 AD, during the Goryeo dynasty. It was elevated to city status in 1986, and is home to a South Korean naval base and a large...
. Members of this branch often write their names as both 임 (Im; more common) and 림 (Lim/Rim). However, members of the Supul Lim/Rim clan branch usually pronounce their name as 림 (Lim/Rim) rather than 임 (Im). The character 林 means "forest".
The second clan branch is the Matgil Im (맡길 임) or Mateul Im (맡을 임) and its Hanja
Hanja
Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation...
character is 任. The Matgil Im/Mateul Im branch consists of one large clan house called Pungcheon (풍천) and a smaller clan house called Janghyeom (장혐). Members of this clan branch both write and pronounce their names as 임 (Im). The character 任 means "trusted/to bear,duty"
Romanization
When 林 (임/림) is romanized, it is usually spelled as "Lim", or occasionally as "Rim".When 任 (임) is romanized, it is usually spelled as "Im", although is sometimes spelled "Yim".
Statistics from the year 2000 show that there were 762,767 수풀 림(Lim/林) and 172,726 맡길 임 (Im/任) in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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List of famous Lims
- Im Dong-hyunIm Dong-hyunIm Dong-Hyun is a South Korean archer. He competes for the Korean national team.At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Im set a world record in the 72 arrow men's individual ranking round, with a score of 687. He then won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals...
, a South Korean archer - Im Gyeong EopIm Gyeong EopIm Gyeong Eop was a prominent Korean general during the Joseon Dynasty. He participated in Korea's war against the Manchurian invasions of the 16th century.-Early life:...
(also spelled Im Kyŏng-ŏp), general in the Joseon Dynasty instrumental in protecting Korea from Manchu invasion. - Im Kwon-taekIm Kwon-taekIm Kwon-taek is one of South Korea's most renowned film directors. In an active and prolific career, his films have won many domestic and international film festival awards as well as considerable box-office success, and helped bring international attention to the Korean film industry.- Early life...
, a South Korean film director - Im Sang-sooIm Sang-sooIm Sang-soo is an award-winning South Korean film director and screenwriter.-Early life and film career:Im was born in Seoul. He studied sociology at Seoul's Yonsei University before making a move to The Korean Academy of Film Arts in 1989...
, a film director and screenwriter - Im Su-jeongIm Su-jeongSu-Jeong Lim, also known as Im Soo-jung is a South Korean actress.-Career:Im Soo-jung made her debut in 1998 as a cover model for teen magazines. She soon moved onto dramas and films, but it was Kim Ji-woon's 2003 stylish horror A Tale of Two Sisters that first drew her critical notice and...
, a South Korean model and actress - Lim Dong-hyekDong-Hyek LimDong-Hyek Lim is a South Korean classical pianist. Lim has previously studied with Arie Vardi at the Hochschule fuer Musik in Hannover and received the Samsung Culture Scholarship and the Ezoe Scholarship...
, a classical pianist - Lim Dong-wonLim Dong-wonLim Dong-won is a retired South Korean politician who was a top aide during the administration of Kim Dae-jung and a key architect of the Sunshine Policy, holding the post of Unification Minister until losing a no-confidence vote on September 3, 2001; he would stepd own after being impeached on...
, a retired South Korean politician - "Paekho" Lim Je, a Poet of the Joseon DynastyJoseon DynastyJoseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
- Lim Chang-jungLim Chang-jungYim Chang Jung is a South Korean actor and singer.-Filmography:-External links:...
, South Korean actor - Lim Chang-yongLim Chang-YongLim Chang-Yong is a South Korean right-handed closer who plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in Nippon Professional Baseball.He is widely known as the fastest sidearm pitcher in baseball history who can throw a 160 km/h four-seam fastball...
, Baseball pitcher - Lim Eun-JiLim Eun-JiLim Eun-ji is a South Korean pole vaulter. She is the current South Korean national record holder in the event indoors and a former outdoor record holder....
, South Korean pole vaulter - Lim Yo-HwanLim Yo-HwanLim Yo-Hwan , known by the pseudonym SlayerS_`BoxeR` , is one of the most successful players of the real-time strategy computer game StarCraft to date...
, South Korean Professional StarCraft Player - Lim Jeong-hyun, a South Korean amateur guitarist that found worldwide fame through YouTube.com
- Yim Bang-eunYim Bang-eunYim Bang-eun is a male badminton player from South Korea.Yim competed for Korea in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Kim Yong-hyun. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen of Denmark in the second...
, a South Korean badminton player - Yim Sung-ahSung Ah YimYIM Sung Ah is a South Korean professional golfer.-Pre-LPGA Tour days:Yim was born in Seoul. She attended Yonsei University and turned professional in November 2002 while still a student. She was a member of the Korean team that won a gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games.Yim played on the LPGA of...
, a South Korean professional golfer - Im Seulong, a South Korean singer from 2AM2AM2AM is a South Korean four-member ballad boy band under JYP Entertainment. The members are Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, and Changmin. 2AM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2PM. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008 on KBS's Music...
- Im YoonaIm YoonaIm Yoona commonly stylized as YoonA , is a South Korean idol singer, Dancer, Actress, and Promotional model. She is a member of the Korean girl group, Girls' Generation. She made her debut as an actress in the 2007 Korean drama, 9 Ends, 2 Outs. She is often considered to be the "face" of the...
, a South Korean singer from Girls' GenerationGirls' GenerationGirls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun... - Im Tae Bin (also known as Im Danny), Korean-American, South Korean singer from 1TYM1TYM1TYM is a four-member Korean hip hop group. The four members are: Oh Jin Hwan , Park Hong Jun , Song Baek Kyoung , and Im Taebin . Leader Teddy and lead vocalist Danny originated from the United States and moved to South Korea when they were accepted under YG...
- Im Jin-ah (also known as Nana), a South Korean singer from After SchoolAfter School (band)After School is a South Korean girl group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2009. They are the first group to debut with a unique admissions and graduation concept in Korea, where members are added or withdrawn in a “natural” manner...
- Im Woong Jae (also known as Siwan) , South Korean singer of ZE:AZE:AZE:A , also known as Children of Empire, is a South Korean 9-member boy band formed under Star Empire Entertainment. The group released their debut EP, Nativity, and lead single, "Mazeltov" on January 7, 2010, alongside their showcase performance five days later...
- Rhim Ju-yeonRhim Ju-yeonRhim Ju-yeon is a comics writer from South Korea, the creator of the manhwa President Dad and Ciel. Rhim debuted in 1999 after she won an accessit from the fourth Manwha contest held by "ISSUE", a manwha magazine for girls' readers. The awarded work titled "Confession of a Corrupted Public...
, Korean comics writer