Eventually, she entered the Korea National University of Arts, where she majored in acting and started walking the path of an actress after persuading her parents.

[8][9] In 2013, Lim was cast to make her feature debut film in Obsessed directed by Kim Dae-woo while still being a student at Korea National University of Arts.

[16] She also ventured into hosting of MBC Section TV Entertainment News[17] and the 2015 SBS Drama Awards, along with Lee Hwi-jae and Yoo Jun-sang.

She made a cameo appearance on the popular drama The Doctors because of her close relationship with writer Ha Myung-hee, whom she previously worked with High Society.

[22] Lim returned to small screen in 2019 Welcome 2 Life fantasy romantic comedy series about a skilled lawyer who enters a parallel world due to an unfortunate accident.

[25] She also starred in the 2021 mystery action fantasy film Spiritwalker, and received a nomination in 58th Grand Bell Awards for Best Supporting Actress for the role.

[28] In 2022, Lim lead the role of Gi-na in the web series Rose Mansion, alongside Yoon Kyun-sang, a mystery drama that pursues the truth of finding her missing sister among suspicious neighbors and discover more dark secrets about the apartment.

[37] In particular, one of her scenes in the drama went viral for raising viewers' appetites and praised by critics for showing liberation and a hint of madness well after the death of her husband.

[39] In August 2023, Lim was selected by the Korean Film Directors Association at the 2023 Bechdel Day award as Actor of the Year (series category) for her performance in The Glory and Lies Hidden in My Garden.

[41] In June 2024, PlusM Entertainment confirmed Lim would appear in revenge film Revolver alongside actors Jeon Do-yeon and Ji Chang-wook.