Kim Young-ok (actress)

Kim Young-ok (Korean: 김영옥; born December 5, 1937)[1] is a South Korean actress who debuted in 1957.[2] She is known as South Korea's "National Grandma" for her many portrayals of grandmothers in film and television.[3][4]

Kim Young-ok
김영옥
Kim in July 2019
Born (1937-12-05) December 5, 1937
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Voice actress
  • Entertainer
Years active1959–present
Spouse
Kim Young-gil
(m. 1960)
Children2
Awards Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018)
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Yeong-ok
McCune–ReischauerKim Yŏng-ok

Career

In 1959, Kim joined the Chuncheon Broadcasting Station as an announcer through open recruitment. In 1960, She re-entered the CBS Christian Broadcasting Company as a voice actor for the 6th term. A year later, in 1961, she officially debuted as a voice actor for the 1st round of MBC Cultural Broadcasting, and in 1969 appeared in MBC TV drama for the first time.

Kim Young-ok is one of Korea's representative actors who have been active without a hiatus since her debut. Currently, she is the oldest active actress in Korea.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1957Farewell Sorrow!
1958Open the Door to a Pure Heart
1959Bear
Even the Clouds Are Drifting
1961A Shoeshine Boy
1963The Mistress
1966Have Cake and Eat It, Too
1967Flame in the Valley
1968A Young Bride
A Young Zelkova
1970Mi-ae
1980Man-suk, Run!
1986No Woman Is Afraid of the NightHousekeeper
1987The Chef of 8 ProvincesMokpo chef
1988Puppy Love
1990Watercolor Painting in a Rainy DayNanny
The Lovers of Woomook-baemiIl-do's mother
1999White ValentineFlower shop lady
2003Spring BreezeSeon-guk's mother
A Man Who Has Been RevealedMiddle-aged woman
2004SpringtimeJae-il's grandmother
2006Old Miss Diary: The MovieYoung-ok [6]
2007Big BangYang Chul-gon's mother
SooPolice officer Seo's grandmother Cameo
2008Public Enemy ReturnsKang Chul-joong's mother
Our School's E.T.Chun Sung-geun's mother
2010Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi BattleYeo-sang's mother
2011SunnyIm Na-mi's grandmother
2012Spring, SnowMother
2013Fists of LegendMother-in-law
2015Casa Amor: Exclusive for LadiesChairwoman Yeon
Granny's Got TalentGrandmother shaman Cameo
Makgeolli Girls
Bean SproutsGong Na-mul's mother Cameo
2017Snowy RoadChoi Jong-boon (adult)
2021Romance Without LoveJa-young's grandmother
2022 Take Care of Mom Lead Role [7]
TBA Picnic Geum-soon [8]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1978주인
I Sell Happiness
1981Se-ah
1985The Seaside Village
1986Love and AmbitionHae-young's aunt
1988Forget Tomorrow
Teacher, Our Teacher
The Last Idol
1989Wang Rung's Kin
Flowering Nest
Carousel
완장
1990That Woman
My Mother
1991Yesterday's Green Grass
1993옛날 나 어릴 적에
Wild Chrysanthemum
To Live
3rd RepublicBaek Nam-ui, Park Chung-hee's mother
Sergeant Oh
MBC Best Theater
"순달씨와 병구씨와 옥주양"
Ms. Yeo
1994MBC Best Theater "길거리표 부처님"Abandoned grandmother
The Woman in the Matchbox
1995The RoadMrs. Song
또 하나의 시작
1996Wealthy Yu-chun
The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the WorldSang Joo-daek
Until We Can Love
The Scent of Winter
1997Golden Feather
The Reason I LiveKim Sook-hee
Beautiful Crime
Bridal Room
1998A Bird's GiftMaternal grandmother
Love Is All I Know
아빠를 찾아주세요
너와 나의 노래
2000Wang Rung's LandOh Ran
AjummaSam-sook's maternal grandmother
2001Wonderful DaysGrandmother
Morning Without PartingKim Kyung-hee
2002Successful Story of a Bright GirlCha Yang-soon's grandmother
Since We MetKang Min-seok's grandmother
SolitudeKim Il-soon
The Maengs' Golden EraHan Eul-soon
2003Yellow HandkerchiefGrandmother Son
BodyguardNa-young's maternal grandmother
Pearl NecklaceKim Ki-nam's grandmother
2004More Beautiful Than a FlowerWoo-sik's grandmother
Tropical Nights in DecemberHospice patient Cameo
Old Miss DiaryYoung-ok
LandGan-nan's grandmother
2005Take My Hand
Bizarre BunchSeo Mal-ja
Let's MarryJung Jae-won's grandmother
2006Special of My LifeJung Hyung-seok's mother
Snow FlowerLee Kang-ae's mother
MiracleJang Young-chul's mother
2007Dal-ja's SpringLee Kkeut-soon
Crazy in LoveHan Bok-ja
Coffee PrinceChoi Han-kyul's grandmother
Fly HighJo Ok-young
Likeable or NotMrs. Choi
New Heart
2008AsterUlgeum woman
Chil-woo the MightyWoman from Mungdung
Family's HonorYoon Sam-wol
2009Glory of YouthBae Yong-jin's mother
Boys Over FlowersHead maid
PartnerGo Myung-ja Cameo (Episode 9)
Children of Heaven
Jolly WidowsPark Jung-nyeo
Assorted GemsKyul Myung-ja
2010Master of StudyLee Boon-yi
The Slave HuntersHwang Chul-woong's mother
GloriaOh Soon-nyeo
All My LoveKim Young-ok
2011Paradise Ranch
My Bittersweet LifeChoi Jung-ok
Bravo, My Love!Nam Da-reum's grandmother Cameo
Protect the BossMrs. Song
Just Like TodayOh Gap-boon
BrainSa Bong-ja Cameo
Saving Mrs. Go Bong-shilKim Geum-shil
2012The Strongest K-Pop SurvivalKwon Ji-woo's grandmother
Love, My LoveLee Geum-nyeo
StandbyYoung-ok, Park Joon-geum's
mother
Cameo
Lovers of HaeundaeShim Mal-nyun
My Lover, Madame ButterflyYoo Geum-dan
Here Comes Mr. OhChun Geum-soon
2013Ruby RingJo Il-soon
Drama Special "Yeon-woo's Summer"Lee Yeon-woo's grandmother
2014The Full SunHong Soon-ok
Make Your WishChairman Choi
Marriage, Not DatingNoh Geum-soon
Rosy LoversJo Bang-shil
Birth of a BeautyLee Kang-joon's grandmother
2015Drama Special "Snowy Road"older Choi Jong-boon
The Return of Hwang Geum-bokWang Yeo-sa
Reply 1988 Duk Seon's grandmother
All About My MomSong Ki-nam
2016Dear My FriendsOh Ssang-boon
Blow BreezeDal-rae
Shopaholic LouisChoi Il-soon
Listen to Love Cameo
Sweet Stranger and MeGrandma Oh Rye Cameo (Episode 7)
2017All Kinds of Daughters-In-LawKang Hae-Soon
Manhole(voice only)
Live Up to Your Name, Dr. HeoKkot-boon
The Most Beautiful GoodbyeGrandma
2018Welcome to WaikikiJang-gun's grandma Cameo (Episode 4)
The Great SeducerGrandma
The Rich Son[9]Park Sun-ok
Ms. HammurabiO-reum's grandma
Witch's Love[10]Maeng Ye-soon
My Mother's Third MarriageBang Cho-rong
My Strange HeroLee Sun-hye
2019DazzlingLee Joon-ha's grandmother
Her Private LifeDeok-Mi's grandmother
The Golden GardenKang Nam-doo
Love with FlawsChairwoman Han
2020The King: Eternal MonarchNoh Ok-nam
2021 Mouse Grandmother who lives alone with Oh Bong-i [11]
JirisanLee Moon-ok
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Kim Gam-ri [12]
2021–2022 Young Lady and Gentleman Jin Dal-rae [13]
2022 Bravo, My Life Seo Dong-hee's grandmother Cameo [14]
Tomorrow Lee Jeong-moon Cameo (Episode 13) [15]
The Law Cafe Wol-seon Cameo [16]
2022–2023 Vengeance of the Bride Park Yong-ja [17]
2023 King the Land Cha Soon-hee

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019–2021 Love AlarmJo-jo's grandmother Season 1–2
2021 Squid GameSeong Gi-hun's mother
2022 Pachinko older Bokhee [18]
TBA Men and Men [19]

Television show

Year Title Role Ref.
2013Mamado ("Mama, Too")Cast member [20]
2016Tribe of Hip HopParticipant [21]
2022 Attack on Grandma Host [22]
Hot Singers Cast Member [23]
Prefabricated Family Host [24]

Voice acting

Year Title Role
1975Mazinger ZSoe-dol ("Juzo Kabuto")
1976Robot Taekwon VKim Hoon
1977Paul's Miraculous AdventurePaul
1987Esteban, a Boy from the SunEsteban

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
197915th Baeksang Arts AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang) for TelevisionI Sell HappinessWon
199228th Baeksang Arts AwardsMost Popular Actress (TV)Yesterday's Green GrassWon
1993KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressWild Chrysanthemum, Love and FarewellWon
2005KBS Entertainment AwardsAchievement AwardOld Miss DiaryWon
200744th Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActressOld Miss Diary: The MovieNominated [25]
2009MBC Drama AwardsGolden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial DramaAssorted GemsWon [26]
2011SBS Drama AwardsAchievement AwardProtect the BossWon [27]
2015KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short DramaSnowy RoadWon
201811th Korea Drama AwardsLifetime Achievement AwardWon [28]
2016 Scene Stealer Festival Lifetime Achievement Award Kim Young-ok Won [29]

State honors

Name of country, award ceremony, year given, and name of honor
Country Award Ceremony Year Honor Ref.
South Korea 9th Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[lower-alpha 1] 2018 Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit (3rd Class) [33]

Notes

  1. Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[30][31] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[32]

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