Born in 1944, Im Soon-ok learned sewing from her aunt and teacher Seo Jeong-soon.

Im Soon-ok has been engaged in traditional dressmaking, including the costume of the royal court of the Joseon Dynasty, and has been training many disciples through a workshop.

He has won a number of awards including the Hanbok of Korea, the ChImseon Cultural Products Contest, the Jeollabuk-do Skills Competition, and the Korean Beauty Contest.