Kim Yeong-ok
Acting Born Dec 5, 1937 Incheon, South Korea 163 credits
Biography
Kim Yeong-ok is a South Korean actress born on December 5, 1937. She made her acting debut in 1957. Kim Yeong-ok is referred to as South Korea's "National Grandma" due to her frequent portrayals of grandmothers in film and television.
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Career timeline
Our Sticky LoveHow to Use the Modern World
CasheroTyphoon Family
The Judge from HellIron FamilyGoodbye EarthMy Sweet MobsterThe Midnight Studio
The SeasonsKing the LandBallerinaNot Others
PachinkoBravo, My LifeMay I Help You?TomorrowVengeance of the Bride
Squid GameMouseHometown Cha-Cha-ChaYoung Lady and GentlemanJirisan
The King: Eternal MonarchHouse on Wheels
Love AlarmLove with FlawsHer Private LifeThe Light in Your EyesGolden Garden
You Quiz on the BlockProblem Child in HouseWelcome to WaikikiThe Rich SonOn the Border
All Kinds of Daughters-in-LawDal Soon's SpringLive Up to Your NameManholeThe Most Beautiful Goodbye
My Little Old BoyDear My FriendsShopaholic LouisWindy Mi PoongSweet Stranger and Me
Men on a MissionReply 1988Same Bed, Different DreamsThe Return of Hwang Geum-bokAll About My Mom
Chef & My FridgeMake a WishRosy LoversBirth of a BeautyBride of the Century
Ruby RingThe Fugitive of JoseonYeonu's Summer
Here Comes Mr. OhMy Love, Madame ButterflyK-POP Extreme SurvivalLove, My LoveLovers of Haeundae
The Women of Our HomeJust Like TodayGo! Mrs. Go!SunnyHooray for Love
KBS Drama SpecialKBS Drama SpecialKBS Drama SpecialAll My Love For YouGloria
Boys Over FlowersJolly WidowsAssorted GemsSplendor Of YouthPartner
Family's HonorStrongest Chil-wooPublic Enemy Returns쑥부쟁이Our School's E.T.
Likeable or NotCoffee PrinceNew HeartDal-ja's SpringTime Between Dog and Wolf
High KickSnow FlowerSpecial of My Life기적Cruel Winter Blues
Bizarre BunchLet's Get Married3 Leaf Clover세잎클로버
Old Miss DiaryThe LandMore Beautiful Than a FlowerSpringtimeDecember Fever
Yellow HandkerchiefA Problem at My Younger Brother's HousePearl NecklaceBodyguardSpring Breeze
Since We Met맹가네 전성시대고독Bright Girl's SuccessTrio
Her HouseSplendid Days아버지와 아들
Wang Rung's Land
흐르는 것이 세월뿐이랴White Valentine
The 3rd Republic오경장세상은 내게
A Short Love AffairA Sketch of a Rainy Day
Full Filmography
163 titles- Our Sticky Love (2026) as Go Yeon-hong
- How to Use the Modern World (2026) as Self
- Cashero (2025) as Old Lady
- Typhoon Family (2025) as Yeom Boon-yi
- The Judge from Hell (2024) as O Mi-ja
- Iron Family (2024) as An Gil-rye
- Goodbye Earth (2024) as Kim Bo-ae
- My Sweet Mobster (2024) as Hyeon U’s Dumplings owner
- The Midnight Studio (2024) as So Geum-soon
- The Pork Cutlets (2024) as Choon-sim
- Picnic (2024) as Geum-sun
- The Seasons (2023) as Self
- King the Land (2023) as Cha Sun-hui
- Ballerina (2023) as Gun Dealer
- Not Others (2023) as Lee Kang-sook
- Pachinko (2022) as Older Bokhee
- Bravo, My Life (2022) as Dong Hee's grandmother
- May I Help You? (2022) as Yoon So-ra's grandmother
- Tomorrow (2022) as Lee Jeong-mun
- Vengeance of the Bride (2022) as Park Yong Ja
- Big Bet (2022) as Restaurant owner's grandmother
- The Law Cafe (2022) as Park Wol-Sun
- Real Granny (2022)
- Hot Singers (2022)
- Prefabricated Family (2022)
- Take Care of My Mom (2022) as Mal-im
- Squid Game (2021) as Gi-hoon's mother
- Mouse (2021) as Oh Bong-yi's Grandmother
- Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) as Kim Gam-ri
- Young Lady and Gentleman (2021) as Jin Dal Rae
- Jirisan (2021) as Lee Moonok
- Nothing Serious (2021) as Grandmother
- 유쾌한 상담소 (2021)
- The King: Eternal Monarch (2020) as Noh Ok-nam
- House on Wheels (2020) as Self
- Love Alarm (2019) as Jo Jo's grandmother
- Love with Flaws (2019) as Chairwoman Han
- Her Private Life (2019) as Duk Mi's grandmother
- The Light in Your Eyes (2019) as Jun-ha's Grandmother
- Golden Garden (2019) as Kang Nam-doo
- Hip Hop King (2019) as Kim Bong-Sook
- Jangbogo (2019) as Self
- You Quiz on the Block (2018) as Self
- Problem Child in House (2018)
- Welcome to Waikiki (2018) as Grandmother at the party
- The Rich Son (2018) as Park Soon-Ok
- On the Border (2018) as Self
- Tempted (2018) as Grandmother from nursing home
- My Strange Hero (2018) as Lee Sun-Hye
- Witch's Love (2018) as Maeng Ye-Soon
- Miss Hammurabi (2018) as Park Cha Oh-reum's Grandmother
- All Kinds of Daughters-in-Law (2017) as Kang Hae-soon
- Dal Soon's Spring (2017) as Boon Yi
- Live Up to Your Name (2017) as Kkot Bun
- Manhole (2017)
- The Most Beautiful Goodbye (2017) as Grandma
- My Little Old Boy (2016)
- Dear My Friends (2016) as Oh Ssang-boon
- Shopaholic Louis (2016) as Choi Il-Soon
- Windy Mi Poong (2016) as Dal-rae
- Sweet Stranger and Me (2016) as Neighborhood grandma
- My Wife's Having an Affair This Week (2016) as Da-ye's sister in-law
- Men on a Mission (2015) as Self- Guest
- Reply 1988 (2015) as Deok-sun's grandmother
- Same Bed, Different Dreams (2015) as Self
- The Return of Hwang Geum-bok (2015) as Mrs. Wang
- All About My Mom (2015) as Song Ki-Nam
- Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies (2015) as Yun Hee-jang
- Beating Again (2015) as Lady Jang of Myungdong
- Snowy Road (2015) as Jong-bun
- Granny's Got Talent (2015) as Granny shaman
- Moonshine Girls (2015) as Grandmother
- Chef & My Fridge (2014) as Self
- Make a Wish (2014) as Yi Hyun's grandmother
- Rosy Lovers (2014) as Jo Bang-Shil
- Birth of a Beauty (2014) as Kang Joon's grandmother
- Bride of the Century (2014) as Kang Ju's Aunt
- Marriage, Not Dating (2014) as Noh Geum-soon
- Beyond the Clouds (2014) as Hong Soon-Ok
- Ruby Ring (2013) as Jo Il-soon
- The Fugitive of Joseon (2013) as So Baek's grandmother
- Yeonu's Summer (2013) as grandmother
- Here Comes Mr. Oh (2012) as Chun Geum-Soon
- My Love, Madame Butterfly (2012) as Grandmother Yoo Geum-dan
- K-POP Extreme Survival (2012) as Ji Woo's grandmother
- Love, My Love (2012) as Lee Geum-Ok
- Lovers of Haeundae (2012) as Shim Mal-Nyeon
- Spring, Snow (2012) as Mother
- 사랑아 사랑아 (2012) as 李錦女
- The Women of Our Home (2011) as Choi Jung-Ok
- Just Like Today (2011) as Oh Gap-Boon
- Go! Mrs. Go! (2011) as Kim Geum-Shil
- Sunny (2011) as Na-mi's Grandmother
- Hooray for Love (2011) as Da Reum's grandmother
- Protect the Boss (2011) as Mrs. Song
- Brain (2011) as Sa Bong-Ja
- KBS Drama Special (2010) as Bang Cho-Rong
- KBS Drama Special (2010) as Grandmother
- KBS Drama Special (2010) as Bang Cho-rong
- All My Love For You (2010) as Kim Young-Ok
- Gloria (2010) as Oh Soon-Nyeo
- Chuno (2010) as Chul Woong's mother
- Master of Study (2010) as Lee Boon-Yi
- Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle (2010) as Yeo-sang's mother
- Boys Over Flowers (2009) as Head maid / Joon Pyo's grandmother
- Jolly Widows (2009) as Jung-nyu Park
- Assorted Gems (2009) as Gyul Myung-Ja
- Splendor Of Youth (2009) as Yong Jin's mother
- Partner (2009) as Grandmother Go Myung-Ja
- Family's Honor (2008) as Yoon Sam-Wol
- Strongest Chil-woo (2008) as Mong Dung-Ne
- Public Enemy Returns (2008) as Chul-joong's mother
- 쑥부쟁이 (2008) as Ul Geum-Daek
- Our School's E.T. (2008) as Seong-geun's Mother
- Likeable or Not (2007) as Ms. Choi
- Coffee Prince (2007) as Chairwoman Hong
- New Heart (2007) as Lee Moon-Ok
- Dal-ja's Spring (2007) as Lee Kkeut-soon
- Time Between Dog and Wolf (2007) as Soo Hyun's saviour
- Crazy for You (2007) as Han Bok-Ja
- Fly To The Sky (2007) as Cho Ok-young
- Big Bang (2007) as Chul-gon's Mother
- High Kick (2006) as 李顺才表妹
- Snow Flower (2006) as Kang Ae's mother
- Special of My Life (2006) as Mother
- 기적 (2006) as Young-chul's Mother
- Cruel Winter Blues (2006) as Corner Store Woman
- Old Miss Diary (2006) as Kim Young-ok
- Bizarre Bunch (2005) as Seo Mal-Ja
- Let's Get Married (2005) as Jae Won's grandmother
- 3 Leaf Clover (2005)
- 세잎클로버 (2005) as 진이할머니
- Old Miss Diary (2004) as Kim Young-ok
- The Land (2004) as Kang Nan's grandmother
- More Beautiful Than a Flower (2004) as Woo Shik
- Springtime (2004) as Jae Il's grandmother
- December Fever (2004) as Hospice patient
- Yellow Handkerchief (2003) as Grandmother Son
- A Problem at My Younger Brother's House (2003) as Kim Mi-Shil
- Pearl Necklace (2003) as Ki Nam's grandmother
- Bodyguard (2003) as Na Young's maternal grandmother
- Spring Breeze (2003) as Seon-guk's mother
- 노란손수건 (2003)
- Since We Met (2002) as Min-seok's grandmother
- 맹가네 전성시대 (2002) as Grandmother
- 고독 (2002) as Kim Yil-Soon
- Bright Girl's Success (2002) as Yang Soon's grandmother
- Trio (2002) as Bum Soo's grandmother
- Her House (2001) as Grandmother
- Splendid Days (2001) as Grandmother
- 아버지와 아들 (2001) as Park No-In
- Wang Rung's Land (2000) as Oh Ran
- 흐르는 것이 세월뿐이랴 (1999) as 묵골
- White Valentine (1999) as Flower shop grandmother
- The 3rd Republic (1993) as Bek Nam-eui
- 오경장 (1993)
- 세상은 내게 (1993)
- A Short Love Affair (1990) as Il Do's mother
- A Sketch of a Rainy Day (1990) as Childminder
- No Woman Is Afraid of the Night (1986)
- Man-suk, Run! (1980)
- Robot Taekwon V (1976) as 훈이
- Lightning Atom (1971)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kim Yeong-ok best known for?
Kim Yeong-ok is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Our Sticky Love (2026), Cashero (2025), The Judge from Hell (2024), The Seasons (2023).
When and where was Kim Yeong-ok born?
Kim Yeong-ok was born on December 5, 1937 in Incheon, South Korea.
How many credits does Kim Yeong-ok have?
Kim Yeong-ok has accumulated over 163 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2026.
What is Kim Yeong-ok's background in cinema and television?
Kim Yeong-ok is a South Korean actress born on December 5, 1937. She made her acting debut in 1957. Kim Yeong-ok is referred to as South Korea's "National Grandma" due to her frequent portrayals of grandmothers in film and television.