Kim Young-ok (Korean: 김영옥; born January 6, 1938)[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]
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 has been active without a hiatus since her debut. Currently, she is the oldest active actress in Korea.[5]
^Kim Ji-hye (March 2, 2022). "김영옥, 현역 최고령 주연 배우 등극…'엄마를 부탁해' 4월 개봉" [Kim Young-ok, the oldest active actor in the lead role... 'Take Care of Mom' opens in April] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved March 2, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Ji-hye (April 18, 2023). "나문희X김영옥X박근형, '소풍'으로 뭉쳤다…실버 파워 기대" [Na Moon-hee X Kim Young-ok X Park Geun-hyung, united in 'Picnic'... expect silver power] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim Myung-mi (May 24, 2021). "신사와 아가씨' 김영옥 차화연→이종원 이일화, 베테랑 배우 총출동" ['Gentleman and Lady' Kim Young-ok, Cha Hwa-yeon → Lee Jong-won, Lee Il-hwa, veteran actors all over]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
^Park Ah-reum (April 1, 2022). "으라차차 내 인생' 선우재덕 박해미부터 김영옥까지 환상 조연 라인업" [Eurachacha My Life' Fantastic supporting lineup from Seonwoo Jae-deok Park Hae-mi to Kim Young-ok] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 1, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ahn Eun-jae (May 13, 2022). "내일' 김영옥·김용림 특별 출연…위안부 피해자 에피소드 이끈다" [Tomorrow' Kim Young-ok and Kim Yong-rim make special appearances... Leading the episode of comfort women victims] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved May 13, 2022 – via Naver.
^Son, Bong-seok (September 27, 2022). "'법대로 사랑하라' 김영옥-이미숙, 관록의 라인업 출격" [Love according to the law’ Kim Young-ok and Lee Mi-sook, the lineup of Gwan-rok scrambled] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved September 27, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park Soo-in (September 15, 2022). "김영옥 지수원 최수린 '태풍의 신부' 합류, 명품 라인업 완성" [Kim Young-ok, Ji Soo-won, Choi Soo-rin join ‘The Bride of the Typhoon’, complete the luxury lineup] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kang Shin-woo (April 21, 2022). "무서버도 같이 무서버하입시더" '파친코' 속 명대사·명장면 Best 3" [Best 3 famous lines and scenes in 'Pachinko] (in Korean). Seoul Economic Daily. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^Son Jin-ah (February 12, 2023). "김혜은, '김영옥 사망설' 가짜 뉴스에 오열 "얼마나 울었는지" [Kim Hye-eun, "How much I cried" at the fake news of 'Kim Young-ok's death] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jang Woo-young (December 21, 2021). "[단독] 김영옥x박정수, '진격의 할매' 호흡…K-할매 출격" [[Exclusive] Kim Young-ok x Park Jung-soo, 'Attack on Grandma' breathing... K-Grandma Sortie] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved December 21, 2021 – via Naver.
^Park Soo-in (February 8, 2022). "김영옥→나문희, 시니어 합창단 도전기 '뜨거운 씽어즈' 출격" [Kim Young-ok → Na Moon-hee, senior choir challenger ‘Hot Singers’ scramble] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ji Seung-hoon (March 22, 2022). "조립식 가족' 김영옥-이용진 뭉쳤다...85즈 케미" [Prefabricated Family' Kim Young-ok and Lee Yong-jin unite... 85s chemistry] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved March 22, 2022 – via Naver.
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