He started the 2013 K-League season in impressive form, netting five times in the opening ten league fixtures.

[3] Lim joined army side Sangju Sangmu for the 2015 season to complete his mandatory military service.

He returned to Busan for the final stages of the 2016 season, and remained with the club in 2017 despite their failure to gain promotion to the K League 1.

[4] Lim signed for Suwon Bluewings at the start of the 2018 season, but joined Jeju United on loan in 2019 after struggling for game time.

[6] On 14 August 2013 Lim made his debut for the Korean national team in a 0–0 friendly draw against Peru.