Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 5, 1937 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Incheon, South Korea
Also Known As
김영옥
金英玉
Kim Young-ok
کیم یئونگ اوک
Kim Yeong-ok
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)
Known For
TV
Squid Game
Gi-hoon's mother
2021
TV
My Little Old Boy
2016
TV
You Quiz on the Block
Self
2018
TV
KBS Drama Special
Bang Cho-Rong
2010
TV
KBS Drama Special
Grandmother
2010
TV
KBS Drama Special
Bang Cho-rong
2010
TV
Reply 1988
Deok-sun's grandmother
2015
TV
Mouse
Oh Bong-yi's Grandmother
2021
TV
High Kick
李顺才表妹
2006
TV
King the Land
Cha Sun-hui
2023
TV
The Seasons
Self
2023
TV
Pachinko
Older Bokhee
2022
TV
The Judge from Hell
O Mi-ja
2024
TV
Chef & My Fridge
Self
2014
TV
Welcome to Waikiki
Grandmother at the party
2018
TV
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Kim Gam-ri
2021
TV
Boys Over Flowers
Head maid / Joon Pyo's grandmother
2009
TV
The King: Eternal Monarch
Noh Ok-nam
2020
TV
Cashero
[Subway staircase grandmother]
2025
TV
Same Bed, Different Dreams
Self
2015
Filmography
2026TVHow to Use the Modern Worldas Self2025TVCasheroas [Subway staircase grandmother]2025TVTyphoon Familyas Yeom Boon-yi2024TVIron Familyas An Gil-rye2024TVThe Judge from Hellas O Mi-ja2024TVThe Pork Cutletsas 춘심2024TVMy Sweet Mobsteras Hyeon U’s Dumplings owner2024TVGoodbye Earthas Kim Bo-ae2024TVThe Midnight Studioas So Geum-soon2024FilmPicnicas Geum-sun2023FilmBallerinaas Gun Dealer2023TVNot Othersas Lee Kang-sook2023TVKing the Landas Cha Sun-hui2023TVThe Seasonsas Self2022TVBig Betas Restaurant owner's grandmother2022TVMay I Help You?as Yoon So-ra's grandmother2022TVVengeance of the Brideas Park Yong Ja2022TVThe Law Cafeas Park Wol-Sun2022FilmTake Care of My Momas Mal-im2022TVBravo, My Lifeas Dong Hee's grandmother2022TVTomorrowas Lee Jeong-mun2022TVPachinkoas Older Bokhee2022TVPrefabricated Family2022TVHot Singers2022TVReal Granny2021FilmNothing Seriousas Grandmother2021TV유쾌한 상담소2021TVJirisanas Lee Moonok2021TVYoung Lady and Gentlemanas Jin Dal Rae2021TVSquid Gameas Gi-hoon's mother2021TVHometown Cha-Cha-Chaas Kim Gam-ri2021TVMouseas Oh Bong-yi's Grandmother2020TVHouse on Wheelsas Self2020TVThe King: Eternal Monarchas Noh Ok-nam2019TVLove with Flawsas Chairwoman Han2019TVLove Alarmas Jo Jo's grandmother2019TVHip Hop Kingas Kim Bong-Sook2019TVGolden Gardenas Kang Nam-doo2019TV장보고as Self2019TVHer Private Lifeas Duk Mi's grandmother2019TVThe Light in Your Eyesas Jun-ha's Grandmother2018TVMy Strange Heroas Lee Sun-Hye2018TVProblem Child in House2018TVYou Quiz on the Blockas Self2018TVWitch's Loveas Maeng Ye-Soon2018TVMiss Hammurabias Park Cha Oh-reum's Grandmother2018TVOn the Borderas Self2018TVThe Rich Sonas Park Soon-Ok2018TVTemptedas Grandmother from nursing home2018TVWelcome to Waikikias Grandmother at the party2017TVThe Most Beautiful Goodbyeas Grandma2017TVDal Soon's Springas Boon Yi2017TVLive Up to Your Nameas Kkot Bun2017TVManhole2017TVAll Kinds of Daughters-in-Lawas Kang Hae-soon2016TVMy Wife's Having an Affair This Weekas Da-ye's sister in-law2016TVSweet Stranger and Meas Neighborhood grandma2016TVShopaholic Louisas Choi Il-Soon2016TVWindy Mi Poongas Dal-rae2016TVMy Little Old Boy2016TVDear My Friendsas Oh Ssang-boon2015TVReply 1988as Deok-sun's grandmother2015TVAll About My Momas Song Ki-Nam2015TVThe Return of Hwang Geum-bokas Mrs. Wang2015FilmMoonshine Girlsas Grandmother2015TVSame Bed, Different Dreamsas Self2015TVBeating Againas Lady Jang of Myungdong2015FilmGranny's Got Talentas Granny shaman2015FilmSnowy Roadas Jong-bun2015FilmCasa Amor: Exclusive for Ladiesas Yun Hee-jang2014TVChef & My Fridgeas Self2014TVBirth of a Beautyas Kang Joon's grandmother2014TVRosy Loversas Jo Bang-Shil2014TVMarriage, Not Datingas Noh Geum-soon2014TVMake a Wishas Yi Hyun's grandmother2014TVBride of the Centuryas Kang Ju's Aunt2014TVBeyond the Cloudsas Hong Soon-Ok2013FilmYeonu's Summeras grandmother2013TVRuby Ringas Jo Il-Soon2013TVThe Fugitive of Joseonas So Baek's grandmother2012TVHere Comes Mr. Ohas Chun Geum-Soon2012TVMy Love, Madame Butterflyas Grandmother Yoo Geum-dan2012TVLovers of Haeundaeas Shim Mal-Nyeon2012TVLove, My Loveas Lee Geum-Ok2012TV사랑아 사랑아as 李錦女2012FilmSpring, Snowas Mother2012TVK-POP Extreme Survivalas Ji Woo's grandmother2011TVGo! Mrs. Go!as Kim Geum-Shil2011TVJust Like Todayas Oh Gap-Boon2011TVBrainas Sa Bong-Ja2011TVProtect the Bossas Mrs. Song2011TVHooray for Loveas Da Reum's grandmother2011TVThe Women of Our Homeas Choi Jung-Ok2011FilmSunnyas Na-mi's Grandmother2010TVAll My Love For Youas Kim Young-Ok2010TVGloriaas Oh Soon-Nyeo2010TVKBS Drama Specialas Bang Cho-Rong2010FilmLe Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle2010TVChunoas Chul Woong's mother2010TVMaster of Studyas Lee Boon-Yi2009TVAssorted Gemsas Gyul Myung-Ja2009TVJolly Widowsas Jung-nyu Park2009TVPartneras Grandmother Go Myung-Ja2009TVBoys Over Flowersas Head maid / Joon Pyo's grandmother2009TVSplendor Of Youthas Yong Jin's mother2008TVFamily's Honoras Yoon Sam-Wol2008FilmOur School's E.T.as Seong-geun's Mother2008TVStrongest Chil-wooas Mong Dung-Ne2008TV쑥부쟁이as Ul Geum-Daek2007TVNew Heartas Lee Moon-Ok2007TVLikeable or Notas Ms. Choi2007TVFly To The Skyas Cho Ok-young2007TVTime Between Dog and Wolfas Soo Hyun's saviour2007TVCoffee Princeas Chairwoman Hong2007FilmBig Bangas Chul-gon's Mother2007TVCrazy for Youas Han Bok-Ja2007TVDal-ja's Springas Lee Kkeut-soon2006FilmOld Miss Diaryas Kim Young-ok2006TV기적as Young-chul's Mother2006TVSnow Floweras Kang Ae's mother2006FilmCruel Winter Bluesas Corner Store Woman2006TVHigh Kickas 李顺才表妹2006TVSpecial of My Lifeas Mother2005TVLet's Get Marriedas Jae Won's grandmother2005TVBizarre Bunchas Seo Mal-Ja2005TV3 Leaf Clover2005TV세잎클로버as 진이할머니2004TVThe Landas Kang Nan's grandmother2004TVOld Miss Diaryas Kim Young-ok2004TVDecember Feveras Hospice patient2004FilmSpringtimeas Jae Il's grandmother2004TVMore Beautiful Than a Floweras Woo Shik2003TVA Problem at My Younger Brother's Houseas Kim Mi-Shil2003TVPearl Necklaceas Ki Nam's grandmother2003FilmSpring Breezeas Seon Guk's mother2003TVBodyguardas Na Young's maternal grandmother2003TVYellow Handkerchiefas Grandmother Son2002TVTrioas Bum Soo's grandmother2002TV맹가네 전성시대as Grandmother2002TV고독as Kim Yil-Soon2002TVSince We Metas Min-seok's grandmother2002TVBright Girl's Successas Yang Soon's grandmother2001TVSplendid Daysas Grandmother2001TV아버지와 아들as Park No-In2001TVHer Houseas Grandmother2000TVWang Rung's Landas Oh Ran1999FilmWhite Valentineas Flower shop grandmother1999TV흐르는 것이 세월뿐이랴as 묵골1993TV오경장1993TV세상은 내게1993TVThe 3rd Republicas Bek Nam-eui1990FilmA Short Love Affairas Il Do's mother1990FilmA Sketch of a Rainy Dayas Childminder1986FilmNo Woman Is Afraid of the Night1976FilmRobot Taekwon Vas 훈이1971FilmLightning Atom—TVOur Sticky Loveas Go Yeon-hong