Kim Young-ok

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.

In August 2025, Kim launched a YouTube channel, which began with a video of her doing an internet challenge, and another announcing a fan signing event.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series Year Title RoleNotes 2019–2021 Love Alarm Jo-jo's grandmother Season 1–2 2021 Squid Game Seong Gi-hun's mother 2022 Pachinko older Bokhee 2023 Not Others 2026Our Sticky LoveGo Young-Hong (Tae-ha's grandmother)

Television show Year Title Role 2013 Mamado ("Mama, Too") Cast member 2016 Tribe of Hip HopParticipant 2022 Attack on Grandma Host Hot Singers Cast member Prefabricated Family Host

Voice acting Year Title Role 1975 Mazinger Z Soe-dol ("Juzo Kabuto") 1976 Robot Taekwon V Kim Hoon 1977 Paul's Miraculous Adventure Paul 1987 Esteban, a Boy from the Sun Esteban

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1979 15th Baeksang Arts Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) for Television I Sell Happiness 1992 28th Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actress (TV) Yesterday's Green Grass 1993 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress Wild Chrysanthemum, Love and Farewell 2005 KBS Entertainment Awards Achievement Award Old Miss Diary 2007 44th Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actress Old Miss Diary: The Movie 2009 MBC Drama Awards Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Assorted Gems 2011 SBS Drama Awards Achievement Award Protect the Boss 2015 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama 201811th Korea Drama Awards Lifetime Achievement AwardKim Young-ok 2016Scene Stealer Festival 2024 SBS Drama AwardsThe Judge from Hell

State honors