Kim Yeong-ok
Acting
Biography
Kim Yeong-ok (Korean: 김영옥; born December 5, 1937) is a South Korean actress who debuted in 1957. She is known as South Korea's "National Grandma" for her many portrayals of grandmothers in film and television. (Wikipedia)
Born: December 5, 1937
Place of Birth: Incheon, South Korea
Known For
Spring, Snow
A devoted wife and mother, Soon-ok suddenly learns that she has a terminal illness and is given less than a year to live. She pauses to think about the family she will leave behind: a completely helpless husband, a kind son who cares about nothing except his mother, and a daughter too busy to attend to anything but her own affairs. Soon-ok begins to prepare a gift for her family -- the opportunity to bring them together for a final farewell. Once fractured and separated, the family comes to learn that death does not have to be the antithesis of life, but can be its affirmation and awakening.
Yellow Handkerchief
Sang-min wants success in life, and in pursuit of success, he abandons his ten-year relationship with Ja-yeong to marry his boss’ daughter, Min-ju. Ja-yeong finds herself pregnant and raising a child alone. When Sang-min finds out, the battle over custody of child begins. This drama became a number one hit and captured more than 30% of viewers during its broadcast while unraveling the mysteries of waiting, forgiveness and above all - the value of love.
Reply 1988
Take a nostalgic trip back to the late 1980s through the lives of five families and their five teenage kids living in a small neighbourhood in Seoul.
High Kick
High Kick! was a popular South Korean situation comedy revolving around the life of the Lee family, taking place in Seoul at the same time as the broadcast. The title of the show "High Kick!" has several implications, one of which is the oft-depicted high kicks of Yoon-ho, one of the main characters. The show aired in South Korea from Monday to Friday in sitcom format. Due to its popularity, the show filmed more episodes than were initially planned. Many of the characters starred in commercials and advertisements in Korea. The show's popularity also led to High Kick Through the Roof, which aired in 2009-2010, and High Kick 3: The Counterattack of the Short Leg, which aired in 2011-2012.
The Judge from Hell
A cruel and vicious judge, who wields power only for herself, meets a warm and cheerful detective who puts the victims first.
More Beautiful Than a Flower
This series revolves around bright hardworking loving mother Go Doo Shim as Lee Young Ja who does her best to insure that her family has a happy life. Her husband Joo Hyun as Kim Do Chil unfortunately ruins the atmosphere of the happy family by having an affair with a woman who comes to carry his child. The eldest daughter Bae Jung Ok as Mi Oak suggests to her mother that she get a divorce, while the youngest daughter Han Go Eun as Mi Soo finds attraction to the handsome looks of an investor who harbors a deep dark secret. Will this family be torn apart or can it be salvaged?
Chef & My Fridge
The best chefs of Korea compete to create impromptu dishes that feature ingredients found inside the guest stars' personal refrigerators.
Mouse
A psychopath's ruthless serial murders have left the entire nation gripped with fear and chaos. A honest and justice-seeking rookie police officer and a veteran detective with tragic past, face against the killer. After the encounter with the psychopath, their lives totally change.
Tomorrow
Made half-human and half-spirit by accident, a young man is employed by a company of grim reapers in the underworld to carry out special missions.
You Quiz on the Block
Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho who enter ordinary people's everyday lives, chat with them, and give them surprise quizzes! The talk and quiz show program will spotlight these people's lives and aims to gift them a refreshing, different kind of day. Recently they're also inviting celebrities & professionals to the show.
Filmography
as Self
as Yeom Boon-yi
as An Gil-rye
as O Mi-ja
as 춘심
as Hyeon U’s Dumplings owner
as Kim Bo-ae
as So Geum-soon
as Geum-sun
as Gun Dealer
as Lee Kang-sook
as Cha Sun-hui
as Restaurant owner's grandmother
as Yoon So-ra's grandmother
as Park Yong Ja
as Park Wol-Sun
as Mal-im
as Dong Hee's grandmother
as Lee Jeong Mun
as Older Bokhee
as Grandmother
as Lee Moonok
as Jin Dal Rae
as Gi-hoon's mother
as Kim Gam-ri
as Oh Bong-yi's Grandmother
as Self
as Noh Ok-nam
as Chairwoman Han
as Jo Jo's grandmother
as Kim Bong-Sook
as Kang Nam-doo
as Herself
as Duk Mi's grandmother
as Jun-ha's Grandmother
as Lee Sun-Hye
as Self
as Maeng Ye-Soon
as Park Cha Oh-reum's Grandmother
as Herself
as Park Soon-Ok
as Grandmother from nursing home
as Grandmother at the party
as Grandma
as Boon Yi
as Kkot Bun
as Kang Hae-soon
as Da Ye's sister in-law
as Neighborhood grandma
as Choi Il-Soon
as Dal-rae
as Oh Ssang-boon
as Deok-sun's grandmother
as Song Ki-Nam
as Mrs. Wang
as Grandmother
as Herself
as Lady Jang of Myungdong
as Granny shaman
as Jong-bun
as Yun Hee-jang
as Kang Joon's grandmother
as Jo Bang-Shil
as Noh Geum-soon
as Yi Hyun's grandmother
as Kang Ju's Aunt
as Hong Soon-Ok
as grandmother
as Jo Il-Soon
as So Baek's grandmother
as Chun Geum-Soon
as Grandmother Yoo Geum-dan
as Shim Mal-Nyeon
as Lee Geum-Ok
as 李錦女
as Mother
as Ji Woo's grandmother
as Kim Geum-Shil
as Oh Gap-Boon
as Sa Bong-Ja
as Mrs. Song
as Da Reum's grandmother
as Choi Jung-Ok
as Na-mi's Grandmother
as Kim Young-Ok
as 김영옥 역
as Oh Soon-Nyeo
as Bang Cho-Rong
as Grandmother
as Bang Cho-rong
as Chul Woong's mother
as Lee Boon-Yi
as Gyul Myung-Ja
as Jung-nyu Park
as Grandmother Go Myung-Ja
as Head maid / Joon Pyo's grandmother
as Yong Jin's mother
as Yoon Sam-Wol
as Seong-geun's Mother
as Mong Dung-Ne
as Ul Geum-Daek
as Lee Moon-Ok
as Ms. Choi
as Cho Ok-young
as Soo Hyun's saviour
as Chairwoman Hong
as Chul-gon's Mother
as Han Bok-Ja
as Lee Kkeut-soon
as Kim Young-ok
as Young-chul's Mother
as Kang Ae's mother
as Corner Store Woman
as 李顺才表妹
as Jae Won's grandmother
as Seo Mal-Ja
as 진이할머니
as Kang Nan's grandmother
as Kim Young-ok
as Hospice patient
as Jae Il's grandmother
as Woo Shik
as Ki Nam's grandmother
as Seon Guk's mother
as Na Young's maternal grandmother
as Grandmother Son
as Bum Soo's grandmother
as Grandmother
as Kim Yil-Soon
as Yang Soon's grandmother
as Grandmother
as Park No-In
as Grandmother
as Flower shop grandmother
as Bek Nam-eui
as Il Do's mother
as Childminder
as 훈이
as Ko Yeon-hong