(Dan Tri) – Ms. Kim Young Ok has 67 years of artistic activities and is known as the `national grandmother` of the Korean screen.
Mrs. Kim Young Ok, 86 years old this year, is beautiful thanks to her gentle eyes.
She started her career in 1957 and since then, the actress has worked continuously, being highly appreciated by experts and winning the hearts of the audience.
Kim Young Ok is considered the `national grandmother` of Korean screens (Photo: Naver).
In 2018, Kim Young Ok was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Korea Drama Awards.
After nearly 67 years of artistic activity, she was praised by the Korean media as the `national grandmother` of the Korean screen.
In 2022 alone, she acted in 5 television films and all were hit works.
After Mouse, Kim Young Ok continued to work non-stop on set.
Ms. Kim Young Ok (right) in `Squid Game` (Photo: Netflix).
Kim Young Ok shared that she dreamed of becoming an actress when she was in school but did not receive support from her parents.
After 8 months of working with this job, the station cut staff because the announcer’s salary was too high.
Ms. Kim Young Ok’s life also faced many storms.
Reunited when their hair turned gray, the female artists rejoiced and mourned, hugging each other in tears.
Mrs. Kim Young Ok is married to her husband who is also a broadcaster.
At a rare age for an artist, veteran star Kim Young Ok is still dedicated to acting.
Ms. Kim Young Ok is still working hard in art at the age of 90 (Photo: Naver).
In the reality TV show 2 Days 1 Night, she affirmed that she is still passionate about acting and will continue to work.
However, few people know that the veteran female artist has a hard life and many worries behind the camera.
`I worked non-stop to raise 3 children. Even though I finished work on the set, I didn’t have time to change clothes when I got home and had to rush to prepare dinner for the family and clean the house.
Seeing me struggling, my husband once advised me to quit my job, but I did not agree because I did not want him to have an additional financial burden.
Mrs. Kim Young Ok always maintains an optimistic and cheerful spirit despite many events in her life (Photo: Naver).
It is known that at the age of 86, Mrs. Kim Young Ok is still busy taking care of her sick grandson, who has been paralyzed in the lower body for the past 8 years.
The U90 actress also admitted that she understands that she is no longer as young and agile as before because of her increasing age.
According to Kim Young Ok, she does not like living in a nursing home.
`I always want to die in the arms of my children and grandchildren. I also feel pain when I see people with white hair seeing off people with blue hair. I hope I don’t have to go through such a painful situation,` said the famous star.
Mrs. Kim Young Ok wishes to be with her loved ones at the last moments of her life (Photo: Naver).
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