
Kim Young-ae
Known for Acting · 76 credits
- Born
- 1951-04-21
- Died
- 2017-04-09
- Place of birth
- Busan, South Korea
- Also known as
- 김영애 · YeongAe Kim · 유신희 · Kim Yeong-ae
Biography
Kim Young-ae began her acting career when she joined MBC's 3rd Open Recruitment in 1971. She made her acting debut in the TV police procedural Chief Inspector and subsequently built a prolific career in film and television.
After she made her film debut in 1973's Long Live the Island Frogs, Kim became most active on the big screen in the 1970s and early 1980s, appearing in films such as Wang Sib Ri, My Hometown (also known as Wangsimni or A Bygone Romance, 1976), Suddenly at Midnight (1981), and Diary of King Yeonsan (1987).
As she grew older, Kim transitioned to more television work. Among her notable television dramas are Queen Min (1973), Ilchul (or Sunrise, 1989), Magpie-in-law (1991), The Brothers' River (1996), Waves (1999), Go, Mom, Go! (2003), Hwang Jini (2006), Royal Family (2011), and Moon Embracing the Sun (2012).
In 2009, she drew praise for her portrayal of a terminally ill yet headstrong mother who has a love-hate relationship with her daughter in the dramedy film Aeja (internationally known as Goodbye Mom).Another notable role was as a Busan restaurant owner whose son is arrested and tortured during the 1980s in The Attorney (2013). Kim later won Best Supporting Actress at the Grand Bell Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards for her performances.
Known For
TV Shows (24)

Jang Hee Bin
2002
as Queen Myeongseong

My Love, Madame Butterfly
2012
as Lee Jung-ae

Jang Hee Bin
1995
as Queen Jangryeol

Ya Shim Man Man
2003
as Self

The Moon Embracing the Sun
2012
as Queen Dowager Jung-hui

Until We Fall in Love
1996

Hwang Jin Yi
2006
as Im Baek-moo

Wind and Cloud
1982
as Empress Myeongseong

Doctors
2016
as Mal-soon

Birth of a Beauty
2014
as Go Soon-dong

The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
2016
as Choi Gok-Ji

Kill Me, Heal Me
2015
as Seo Tae-im

Medical Top Team
2013
as Shin Hye-soo

Sandglass
1995
as Tae-soo's mother

Tree With Deep Roots
1983
as Queen Soheon

Royal Family
2011
as Gong Soon-ho

Look Back in Anger
2000
as Dong-hoon's mother

Liar Game
2014
as Woo-jin's mother

Legend
2001

The Sorrow of the Survivor
1993
as Ja-myung's mother

까치 며느리
1991
as 주혜련
민들레
2000

컬러
1996

Wave
1999
Movies (52)

Oldboy
2003
as Elevator Lady

Suddenly in the Dark
1981
as Seon-hee

The Diary of King Yonsan
1988

Operation Chromite
2016
as Na Jung-nim

Pandora
2016
as Mrs. Seok

Red Gate of Tragedy
1979
as Ok-nyeo

The Attorney
2013
as Choi Sun-ae

Confession of Murder
2012
as Han Ji-soo

An Extinguished Window
1976

Dreams of the Strong
1985

Ban Geum-ryeon
1981

A Long Journey, a Long Tunnel
1987

Entangled
2014
as Soon-im

The Land of Snow
1977

The Hero Returns
1987

Fiery Wind
1983

Proof of Innocence
2016
as Madame

Cart
2014
as Soon-rye

Wife
1983

Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
2015
as Gye-hwa's Mother

Climax
1978

Eve's Second Bedroom
1987

Outsiders
1980
Champions of Tomorrow
1982
I Loved
1982

Love Me Once Again '80 Part 2
1981

An Old Man's Death
1979

The Rose and the Gambler
1983
Tragedy of W
1985
Romance Gray
1979

Goodbye Mom
2009
as Choi Yeong-hee

My Hometown
1976
as Jeong-hui

Good Windy Days
1980
as Mrs. Lee

Winter Wanderer
1986

If You Were Me 2
2006
as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Subzero Point '81
1981
as Young-ae

We Are Brothers
2014
as Park Seung-ja
Like a Petal or a Leaf
1984

The Hidden Hero
1980

Naked Being
1998
as Kim

You Know What? It's a Secret
1990
as Hye-na's mother

Blood and Fire
1991
as 이정선

Long Live the Island Frogs
1972
as Kim Sun-hee
The Carriage Running into the Winter
1982

A Male Housekeeper
1968

Madam Oh's Day Out
1983

Woman Who Grabbed the Rod
1984

Mountain Snake
1988

Seize the Precious Sword
1972
as Eun-wol

The Whereabouts of Eve
1982

A Woman on the Verge
1987

Who Knows the Pain
1979
About Kim Young-ae
Kim Young-ae began her acting career when she joined MBC's 3rd Open Recruitment in 1971. She made her acting debut in the TV police procedural Chief Inspector and subsequently built a prolific career in film and television. After she made her film debut in 1973's Long Live the Island Frogs, Kim became most active on the big screen in the 1970s and early 1980s, appearing in films such as Wang Sib Ri, My Hometown (also known as Wangsimni or A Bygone Romance, 1976), Suddenly at Midnight (1981), and Diary of King Yeonsan (1987). As she grew older,… With 76 credits spanning from 1968 to 2016, Kim Young-ae has appeared in 52 films and 24 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kim Young-ae Movies
- Oldboy (2003) — as Elevator Lady
- Suddenly in the Dark (1981) — as Seon-hee
- The Diary of King Yonsan (1988)
- Operation Chromite (2016) — as Na Jung-nim
- Pandora (2016) — as Mrs. Seok
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