About Kim Ja-ok
Lived 1951 – 2014 (aged 63). Kim Ja-ok was a South Korean actor, singer, film actor, television actor, stage actor and actress.
Kim Ja-ok (; October 11, 1951 – November 16, 2014) was a South Korean actress. Kim was born in Busan in 1951. Kim dropped out of Hanyang University majoring in Film. Kim started her acting career after admitted to a public recruit by MBC TV. During the early period of the 1970s, she mainly starred in TV series, while in the late 1970s, Kim focused on film. Kim gained a popularity for her cheerful depiction on a woman of the new generation such as Sinbu ilgi . Her last husband was singer, Oh Seung Geun. Her brother was announcer, Kim Tae Ok.
On November 16, 2014, it was reported by Yonhap News that Kim Ja-ok had died from lung cancer.
Filmography Note; the whole list is referenced.
Films
Television series
Album discography Princess is Lonely (1996)
Awards 1975 11th Baeksang Arts Awards : Best TV Actress (수선화 MBC) 1975 11th Baeksang Arts Awards : Most Popular TV Actress 1976 12th Baeksang Arts Awards : Best Film Actress (보통여자(김수현의 보통여자)) 1979 15th Baeksang Arts Awards : Best Film Actress (목마위의 여자) 2011 KBS Drama Awards : Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama (Ojakgyo Family) 2014 MBC Drama Awards : Achievement Award 2014 SBS Drama Awards : Lifetime Achievement Award 2014 KBS Drama Awards : Achievement Award
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Who was Kim Ja-ok?
South Korean actress (1951-2014)
When was Kim Ja-ok born?
Kim Ja-ok was born on 11 October 1951 in Seoul.
When did Kim Ja-ok die?
Kim Ja-ok died on 16 November 2014 in Seoul.
What was Kim Ja-ok's occupation?
Kim Ja-ok was an actor, singer, film actor, television actor, stage actor and actress.
What nationality was Kim Ja-ok?
Kim Ja-ok was South Korean.
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