Im Byung-ki overcomes falling from horses and skull fractures in 57-year historical drama career to impress cast

Historical dramas like 'Han Myeong-hoe', 'Tears of the Dragon', 'Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin'... The 'master of historical drama acting' actor Im Byung-ki makes his appearance! A large reveal of the turbulent(?) anecdotes experienced during his 57-year acting career. The story behind why Shin Seung-hwan marveled, saying "He is an immortal man!"? Unique chemistry with junior Hong Yeo-jin! A mysterious atmosphere between the two is captured!

- TV CHOSUN airs today (16th) at 8 PM

In the TV CHOSUN airing today (16th) at 8 PM, 'master of historical drama acting' Im Byung-ki shares turbulent(?) anecdotes experienced during his 57-year acting career.

Actor Im Byung-ki has shown masterful acting by appearing in various historical dramas such as 'Han Myeong-hoe', 'Jang Nok-su', 'Tears of the Dragon', 'Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin', and 'The King Dae Joyoung'. He expressed the charm of historical dramas, saying, "I am grateful to act as historical figures in reality." He then recalled the critical moments, saying, "I have died and come back to life several times while filming historical dramas. While filming 'Emperor Wang Gun', I fell from a horse and hit my head on a rock, resulting in a skull fracture. I was in a coma for 7 days, and because necrosis occurred in my hip joint injured at that time, I underwent artificial joint surgery and was designated as a person with a 5th-grade disability." Not only this, but he also shared a story from filming 'The King's Woman' where he fell from a horse because it slipped on a rainy road, fracturing 7 ribs, which led actor Shin Seung-hwan to marvel, saying, "He is an immortal man."

Meanwhile, in his daily life, he piqued curiosity by reading the book 'Dongui Bogam' as soon as he opens his eyes. When MC Hyun Young asked, "Why do you read Dongui Bogam?", Im Byung-ki replied, "The body is the house of the mind. Before the purpose of treatment, one must first govern the mind." Following this, when asked, "Does Dongui Bogam help with historical drama acting?", Im Byung-ki answered, "Yes. It helps when discussing things during production meetings." Im Byung-ki's love for Dongui Bogam and the self-management routine he personally practices for his health will be revealed.

Afterward, a scene of him meeting junior actor Hong Yeo-jin was depicted. When Hong Yeo-jin greeted him warmly, saying, "Your face looks so good," Im Byung-ki also created a heartwarming atmosphere by complimenting her back, saying, "You've become prettier." Hyun Young showed a mischievous reaction, asking, "Aren't you two expressing mutual interest?" Subsequently, a mysterious atmosphere continued as the two asked each other if they had romantic friends. Seeing this, comedian Lee Sung-mi asked Im Byung-ki, "Have you ever felt Hong Yeo-jin as a romantic interest?", and the studio buzzed at Im Byung-ki's honest answer, making everyone curious about his response.

The daily life of actor Im Byung-ki can be seen on TV CHOSUN today (16th) at 8 PM.

[Release Date: 2026.09.16]

◆ At a Glance

· Publishing Institution: TV CHOSUN

· Category: Perfect Life

· Distribution: September 17

Source: TV CHOSUN Press Release

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