Lim Hyun-ju

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Lim Hyun-ju
Born(1985-04-27)April 27, 1985
OccupationTelevision presenter
SpouseDaniel Tudor (m. 2023)
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
임현주
Revised RomanizationIm Hyeon-ju
McCune–ReischauerIm Hyŏnchu

Lim Hyun-ju (Korean임현주; born 27 April 1985) is a South Korean television presenter and media personality who challenges the social norms in technologically advanced but culturally conservative South Korea.

In 2018, Lim became the first Korean news presenter to wear glasses on air after she delivered the morning news program MBC News Today wearing glasses.[1]

In 2020, she reignited the bra-free debate by going on air without a bra after she appeared on a MBC documentary program Series M - Do We Need to Wear Bras and shared information and her feelings about the experiment via the social media platform.[2][3][4]

Personal life[edit]

On October 13, 2022, Lim announced she would marry British journalist Daniel Tudor.[5] The couple held a wedding ceremony on February 24, 2023, after registering their marriage on February 14, 2023.[6] On April 27, 2023, Lim announced she was pregnant.[7] Lim gave birth to a daughter on October 2, 2023.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "S Korean anchorwoman with glasses sparks sensation". AsiaOne. 12 April 2018. Archived from the original on April 16, 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. ^ "News anchor ignites debate on going braless". The Korea Times. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  3. ^ "[Newsmaker] News presenter Lim Hyun-ju reignites bra-free debate". The Korea Herald. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  4. ^ "MBC news anchor Im Hyun Joo goes on air without innerwear; shares 'no-bra' video on Instagram". 15 February 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  5. ^ Ji, Mi-young (October 13, 2022). "임현주 아나운서, 깜짝 결혼 발표...외국인 남편 스펙이 놀랍습니다" [Announcer Lim Hyun-joo announces a surprise marriage... The specs of her foreign husband are surprising] (in Korean). Insight. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  6. ^ Jin, Hyang-hee (February 24, 2023). "임현주♥다니엘 튜더, 오늘(24일) 결혼한다" [Lim Hyun-joo ♥ Daniel Tudor, getting married today (24th)] (in Korean). Star Today. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  7. ^ Tae, Yu-na (April 27, 2023). "[전문] 임현주 아나, 혼전 임신 고백…"10월 출산, ♥다니엘튜더가 태몽 꿔"" [[Professional] Lim Hyun-joo Ana, confession of pregnancy before marriage… "October birth, ♥ Daniel Tudor had a prenatal dream"] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved April 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Jang, In-young (October 3, 2023). "[단독] '득녀' 임현주 아나 "큰 역할해준 ♥다니엘, 결혼 참 잘했다" (인터뷰 종합)" [[Exclusive] 'Daughter' Lim Hyeon-joo Ana "♥Daniel, who played a big role, we had a great marriage" (Comprehensive interview)] (in Korean). Xsports News. Retrieved October 3, 2023 – via Naver.

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