Haenam magistrate who retired to Hoejin after the founding of Joseon; central ancestor of the Naju Lim clan
| Life | 미상 ~ 미상 |
| Era | 고려 말~조선 초 |
| Clan | 나주 임씨 |
Im Tak (林卓) was the ninth-generation descendant of Im Bi and magistrate of Haenam in late Goryeo; he is the central ancestor of the Naju Lim clan. His dates are not confirmed.
When Goryeo fell and Joseon was founded he is said to have given up office and gone down to Hoejin in Geumseong (now Hoejin-ri, Dasi-myeon, Naju) to keep his loyalty to one ruler. Some accounts honor him as one of the 72 sages of Dumun-dong; the year is given as 1392 or 1393 depending on the source.
His descendants lived at Hoejin and first used it as their seat, changing it to Naju when Hoejin was incorporated into Naju. His head house has continued for over 630 years and is Naju Local Heritage No. 33.
Im Tak served as magistrate of Haenam in late Goryeo and, after Joseon was founded, gave up office and went to Hoejin. One report says he opened the head house at Hoejin in 1393.
His descendants were first the Hoejin Lim; when Hoejin became part of Naju, the 1800 Gyeongsin genealogy by Im Sang-jeong is said to have fixed the seat as Naju. Some still write Hoejin Lim or Geumseong Lim.
The head house at Hoejin-ri was rebuilt after 1597 and keeps its inner quarters, guest quarters, shrine and rite hall; it is described as the only site in Naju still at its original location. Nearby stands Yeongmojeong (Jeollanam-do Monument No. 112).
His tomb is said to lie in Okdang-ri, Munpyeong-myeon, Naju; since the earlier ancestors' tombs are lost, rites are held here.
His grandson Im Yu-so founded the Dojeong-gong branch, and from the generation of the latter's grandsons the other branches including the family of Im Bung split.