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Kim Hae-sook

South Korean actress (born 1955)


Summary

South Korean actress (born 1955)

FieldValue
nameKim Hae-sook
imageKim Hae-sook in November 2024.png
captionKim in November 2024
birth_date
birth_placeBusan, South Korea
occupationActress
years_active1975–present
honours[[File:ROK_Order_of_Cultural_Merit_Eun-gwan_(2nd_Class)_ribbon.PNGborder23px]] Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit (2025)
children2
alma_materKyung Hee University
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hangul%김해숙
hanja金海淑

Kim Hae-sook (; born December 30, 1955) is a South Korean actress.

Career

In 1974, she made her acting debut in MBC's Chief Inspector. Over the past decade, she has won over 10 awards and appeared in over 30 films. Kim Hae-sook has published a book entitled Mother of Hallyu Stars: Kim Hae-sook's Story.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.19761981198219831984198519861987199220002001200220032004200520062008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820222023
Angry Apple
A Battle Journal
The One Love
The Door to the Flesh
Mistress
Die to Live
Woman of Fire '82
I Like Women Better
Road to Peace
The Beloved, Part 3
No More Sexual Life, Part 2
Love in the Dark
The Headless Murderess
Rain Falling on Youngdong Bridge
Eve's Second Bedroom
Winter Galaxy
The Legend of Gingko
My Sassy Girl
Marrying the MafiaDae-seo's mother
Oh! Happy DayYang Mi-sook
Scent of LoveIn-ha's mother
Dead FriendJi-won's mother
My BrotherMother
Wet Dreams 2Sung-eun's mother
My Girl and ISu-ho's mother
SunflowerYang Deok-ja
Open CityKang Man-ok
Viva! LoveBong-soon
Eye for an EyeDo-soo's mother
ThirstMrs. Ra
A Long VisitMother
MamaOk-joo
Wonderful RadioMrs. Lee
The ThievesChewing Gum
Tone-deaf ClinicDong-joo's mother
Tough as IronSoon-i
HopeSong Jung-sook
Kundo: Age of the RampantDolmuchi's mother
HeliosPark Young-sook
AssassinationCafe Anemone ownerCameo
The ThroneQueen Inwon
The HandmaidenSasaki
The TunnelMinisterSpecial appearance
Miss ButcherNecropsic
Along With the Gods: The Two WorldsGod of Indolence Hell
New TrialSoon-im
RV: Resurrected VictimsChoi Myung-sook
HerstoryBae Jeong-gil
AlienoidOld woman
Our SeasonBok-ja
Jung-gu's mother

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.1974197919801981198219831984198619881990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202020212022202320242026
Chief Inspector
Class 3
Become a Mountain and a River
Last WitnessSon Ji-hye
One Hundred Years' GuestsJung-ah
KanyangrokAh-ji
Sae-ah
Annals of Denial - Kim Kap-soon
Mi-ryeonKim So-hyo
Mother
Nari House
Portrait of You
500 Years of Joseon – "The King of Chudong Palace"Queen Jeongan
Nongmu (Farm Dance)
500 Years of Joseon – "The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow"Jeong Gwi-in
MBC Bestseller Theater – "Let's Borrow Your Ears"Yoon-aeone act-drama
Oppa, My Oppa
Ggurugi
Morning Dew on Every Blade of Grass
500 Years of Joseon – "Queen Inhyeon"Queen Myeongseong
MBC Bestseller Theater – "Widow"one act-drama
Forget TomorrowJi-sook
Love Opened in Every RoomLee Sang-hoon's mother
500 Years of Joseon – "Daewongun"Na-hab Yang
The Dancing Gayageum
Another's HappinessSoon-mi
Yushimcho
Rainbow in Mapo
To LiveSoo-jung
The Third RepublicPark Jae-hee
Love and Farewell
Our ParadiseDong-gun's mother
PartingNa Jeong-im
The Moon of SeoulSang-guk's mother
SukheeOh In-shil
West Palace
Same PeriodYong-ja's mother
ConfessionChae-young
LA Arirang
Full Heart
Under Seoul's Sky
White Dandelion
Brothers
Because I ReallyYang Dong-hee
Because I Love YouHyeon-yi's mother
Purity
For LoveYoung-joon's mother
My Love by My SideKim Young-joo
The Age of the 3 Kim'sKim Ok-suk
Encounter
Did We Really Love?Jae-ho's mother
YouDong-seo
QueenJang-mi's mother
You Don't Know My Mind
Hur JunHam Ahn's woman
FireworksMin-kyung's aunt
Autumn in My HeartKim Soon-im
The More I LoveMaeng Soon-ja
Some Like It Hot
Ladies of the PalaceMadam Park
Law of MarriageOh Mi-ja
Her HouseYoung-soon
This is LoveJang Oh-bok
Winter SonataLee Young-hee
RomanceLee Young-sook
Golden WagonKim Jin-bun
To Be with YouKang Young-sook
Confession
Like a Flowing RiverSang-hee's mother
Country PrincessKim Kil-nyeo
Summer ScentMin-woo's mother
Wedding GiftPark Jin-sook
Pearl NecklaceJung In-sook
Sweet 18Jung-sook's mother
Little WomenYoon-ja
PassionMs. Jung
Oh Feel YoungPark Ok-ja
Precious FamilyKim Ok-hwa
My Rosy LifeSoon-yi's birth mother
Bizarre BunchKang Min-sook
End of LoveJang Yong-shil
Spring WaltzJo Yang-soon
Infamous Chil PrincessesKyung Myung-ja
Stranger than ParadiseKim Bok-ja
My Love Dal-jaOh Dal-ja
Surgeon Bong Dal-heeYang Eun-ja
Moon HeeJang Han-na
Likeable or NotOh Dong-ji
First Wives' ClubAhn Yang-soon
RobberLee Soon-seom
White LieShin Jung-ok
Cain and AbelNa Hye-joo
Good Job, Good JobWang Young-soon
Life Is BeautifulKim Min-jae
A Thousand Days' PromiseKang Soo-jung
Saving Mrs. Go Bong-shilGo Bong-shil
Can't Live Without YouJang In-ja
My Kids Give Me a HeadacheLee Ji-ae
I Can Hear Your VoiceEo Choon-shim
Wang's FamilyLee Ang-geum
The Suspicious HousekeeperHousekeeping Agency director Hong
Wonderful Day in OctoberKang Yoon-geum
Hotel KingBaek Mi-nyeo
Marriage, Not DatingShin Bong-hyang
PinocchioPark Rosa
You Are the Only OneOh Mal-soo
Make a Woman CryPark Hwa-soon
**Han Hye-kyung
Saimdang, Memoir of ColorsKim Jung-hee
WhisperKim Sook-hee
My Father Is StrangeNa Young-shil
Judge vs. JudgeYoo Myung-hee
About TimeOh So-nyeo
Room No. 9Jang Hwa-sa
BabelSin Hyeon-sook
Mother of MinePark Seon-ja
Hospital PlaylistJung Ro-saSeason 1–2
Start-UpChoi Won-deok
Inspector KooYong Guk-jang
TomorrowJade Hwang
Under the Queen's UmbrellaQueen Dowager
Divorce Attorney ShinKim So-yeon's motherCameo
RevenantNa Byung-hee
Strong Girl Nam-soonGil Joong-gan
My DemonJoo Cheon-sook
Who Is SheOh Mal-soon
Kim Jeon-bok

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.2023–202420242025
Gyeongseong CreatureMrs. Nawol
Mr. PlanktonBeom Ho-ja
TempestChae Kyeong-sin

Book

YearTitleNotesRef.2005
Mother of Hallyu Stars: Kim Hae-sook's StoryMemoir

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2000KBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActressAutumn in My Heart
200425th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressMy Brother
3rd Korean Film AwardsBest Actress
KBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActressOh Feel Young
2005KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressMy Rosy Life
2006KBS Drama AwardsInfamous Chil Princesses, Spring Waltz
200716th Japan Movie Critics AwardsInternational Cooperation Award
SBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Serial DramaFirst Wives' Club
20082nd Korea Drama AwardsSpecial Jury Prize
SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress
17th Buil Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressOpen City
Best ActressViva! Love
7th Korean Film Awards
45th Grand Bell Awards
Best Supporting ActressOpen City
29th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting Actress
20096th Max Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actress
45th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actress (Film)Viva! Love
17th Chunsa Film Art AwardsBest Supporting ActressThirst
5th University Film Festival of Korea
46th Grand Bell Awards
30th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting Actress
SBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Drama SpecialCain and Abel
20103rd Korea Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActressLife Is Beautiful
2011SBS Drama AwardsSpecial Award, Actress in a Special Planning DramaA Thousand Days' Promise
2012MBC Drama AwardsGolden Acting Award, ActressCan't Live Without You
33rd Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe Thieves
21st Buil Film AwardsBest Supporting Actress
49th Grand Bell Awards
20134th KOFRA Film Awards
SBS Drama AwardsSpecial Award, Actress in a MiniseriesI Can Hear Your Voice
KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressWang's Family
201552nd Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe Throne
2016SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaYes, That's How It Is
2017Korean Film Shining Star AwardsStar AwardNew Trial
54th Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting Actress
38th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting Actress
KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressMy Father is Strange
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama
201855th Grand Bell AwardsBest ActressHerstory
6th Marie Claire Asia Star AwardsActress of the Year
201912th Korea Drama AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Mother of Mine
27th
KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama
2022MBC Drama AwardsBest Character AwardTomorrow
2023SBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting Performance in a Miniseries Genre/Action DramaRevenant

State honors

CountryYearHonorRef.South Korea
2010Prime Minister's Commendation
2025Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit

Listicles

PublisherYearListiclePlacementRef.Gallup KoreaKorean Film Council
2023Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year
2021Korean Actors 200

Notes

References

References

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