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Son Young-soon

Acting Born May 1, 1942 38 credits
38
Total Credits
1974–2025
52 Years Career Span
17
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Son Young-soon is a South Korean television, film, and stage actress. Her stage name is written in Korean as 손영순. She is known for her work in acting, with a total of forty-four known credits according to available database records. Her birth date is listed as May 1, 1942, and she is female. Alternative romanizations and names associated with her in database records include Son Young-sun, Son Yeong-soon, and Sohn Yo. Her birthplace is not specified in the available records.

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Career

Career overview

Son Young-soon is a South Korean television, film, and stage actress. Her stage name is Son Young-soon, and she is also known by alternative names including Son Young-sun, Son Yeong-soon, and Sohn Yo. She works primarily in the acting profession, with known credits totaling forty-four across her career.

Born on May 1, 1942, the female performer maintains a presence in the entertainment industry across multiple mediums. Biographical information regarding her place of birth is not specified, but her professional profile encompasses television, film, and stage work.

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Career timeline

Friendly Rivalry
JUNG_E
Twenty Five Twenty OneOnce Upon a Small TownBig BetThrough the Darkness
Squid Game
My Unfamiliar Family
Ashfall
My ID is Gangnam Beauty
The Sound of Your Heart
The Himalayas
Ode to My FatherMy DictatorBeautiful Deathbed
I Saw the DevilBedevilled
Closer to HeavenPrivate Eye
A Good Day to Have an AffairEpitaphShadows in the PalaceThe Perfect Couple
The HostI'm a Cyborg, But That's OKMy Boss, My TeacherRadio Star
April SnowBlood RainThis Charming Girl
WindstruckSamaritan Girl
Into the Mirror
One Fine Spring Day
Peppermint Candy
Green Fish
Ieoh Island
Transgression

Full Filmography

38 titles
  • Friendly Rivalry (2025) as Flower Seller
  • JUNG_E (2023) as Old Jung-yi
  • Twenty Five Twenty One (2022) as Bus passenger
  • Once Upon a Small Town (2022) as Mal Geum's mother
  • Big Bet (2022) as Grandmother of tile-roofed house
  • Through the Darkness (2022) as Lee Chun-young
  • Squid Game (2021) as Flower seller
  • My Unfamiliar Family (2020) as Elderly patient
  • Ashfall (2019) as Refugee Grandmother
  • My ID is Gangnam Beauty (2018) as Su-a's grandmother
  • The Sound of Your Heart (2016) as Grandma selling gum
  • The Himalayas (2015) as Grandmother
  • Ode to My Father (2014) as Fish Shop Grandma
  • My Dictator (2014) as Sung-geun's Mother
  • Beautiful Deathbed (2014)
  • I Saw the Devil (2010) as Kyung-chul's Mother
  • Bedevilled (2010) as Soon-yi
  • Closer to Heaven (2009) as Jong-woo's Mother
  • Private Eye (2009) as One-Armed Man's Mother
  • A Good Day to Have an Affair (2007) as Grandma
  • Epitaph (2007) as Old woman
  • Shadows in the Palace (2007) as Chief Palace Matron
  • The Perfect Couple (2007) as Dong-joon's Old Mom
  • The Host (2006) as Grandmother from Bus (uncredited)
  • I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006) as Young-goon's Grandmother
  • My Boss, My Teacher (2006) as Grandmother
  • Radio Star (2006) as Grandmother
  • April Snow (2005) as Accident Victim's Mother
  • Blood Rain (2005) as Commissioner Kang's Mother
  • This Charming Girl (2005) as Grandmother
  • Windstruck (2004) as Elder
  • Samaritan Girl (2004) as Suicide Man's Mother
  • Into the Mirror (2003) as Yang Joon-suk's Mother
  • One Fine Spring Day (2001) as Grandfather's Wife
  • Peppermint Candy (2000) as Hong-ja's Mother
  • Green Fish (1997) as Mother
  • Ieoh Island (1977) as Nam-seok's Mother
  • Transgression (1974)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Son Young-soon best known for?

Son Young-soon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Friendly Rivalry (2025), JUNG_E (2023), Twenty Five Twenty One (2022), Once Upon a Small Town (2022).

When and where was Son Young-soon born?

Son Young-soon was born on May 1, 1942.

How many credits does Son Young-soon have?

Son Young-soon has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2025.

What is Son Young-soon's background in cinema and television?

Son Young-soon is a South Korean television, film, and stage actress. Her stage name is written in Korean as 손영순. She is known for her work in acting, with a total of forty-four known credits according to available database records. Her birth date is listed as May 1, 1942, and she is female. Alternative romanizations a...