Personal Info
Birth date
1951-04-21 (74 Years)
Day of death
2017-04-09
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Busan, South Korea
Also known as
김영애
YeongAe Kim
유신희
Kim Yeong-ae
Kim Young-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.
Filmography
Oldboy
8.251
Overview:
With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.Ya Shim Man Man
NYR
Overview:
Yashimmanman is a South Korean talk show. Citizens were surveyed about various questions, and celebrity guests had to guess the public's top answers to the questions, sparking much discussion.Kill Me, Heal Me
8.09
Overview:
A business mogul's grandson, who has 7 personalities, and a female physician who becomes his secret doctor.The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
7
Overview:
Depicts the trials and tribulations of four men who work at Laurel Tree Tailor Shop.The Moon Embracing the Sun
7.9
Overview:
Years after she's assumed dead by the palace, a young noblewoman, now trained as a shaman, returns to court to reclaim her rightful position as queen.Birth of a Beauty
7.3
Overview:
After a nearly-fatal accident, a divorced woman undergoes a head-to-toe transformation with help from a wealthy stranger to get revenge on her ex.Jang Hee Bin
1.8
Overview:
A drama depicting the life of Jang Hee Bin, who raised up as a royal concubine in the midst of political struggle during the reign of King Sukjong (Joseon).Hwang Jin Yi
5.682
Overview:
Hwang Jin Yi is the illegitimate child of a noble and Heon Keum, a noted musician gisaneg. The story centers on the four men in her life and her pursue in the art of dancing. Her first love with a nobleman's son Kim Eun Ho ends in tragedy. Her love affair with Kim Jung Han does not have a happy ending either. Byuk Kye Soo is the Emporer's relative who are obsessed with her and tried every trick but still could not have her. Finally there is her devoted bodyguard Yi Saeng who never deserted her in times of need. Meanwhile, there is Bu Yong who not only is Hwang Ji Yi's rival in dancing but also in love.Jang Hee Bin
NYR
Overview:
Jang Hee Bin tells the story of a young lady-in-waiting whose beauty catches the eye of the King and becomes his concubine. Quickly rising in the ranks and eventually giving birth to a son, her hunger for power drives her not only to maintain her position, but to become Queen.Doctors
8.145
Overview:
A recalcitrant, delinquent teen girl meets a compassionate teacher, who inspires her to alter her path and become a street-savvy neurosurgeon.Until We Fall in Love
10
Overview:
A drama about a woman in her 20s who is attracting family members from large families who are scattered like sand grains. After the death of her husband, who was a lawyer, she ran a glasses company and raised her four brothers and sisters.Sandglass
8.2
Overview:
Sandglass is a South Korean television series considered one of the most significant and highest-rated Korean dramas in history. Written by Song Ji-na and directed by Kim Jong-hak, it aired on SBS in 1995 in 24 episodes. A depiction of the tragic relationship among three friends affected by the political and civilian oppression of 1970s and 1980s Korea, the series mixed politics, melodrama, action, and great acting. It recorded a peak rating of 64.5%, the third highest of all time, and launched its leading trio of Choi Min-soo, Go Hyun-jung, and Park Sang-won into stardom. Its reenactment of the Gwangju Massacre remains one of the most realistic, devastatingly powerful, and unforgettable moments in Korean TV history.Liar Game
6.5
Overview:
This drama is about various contestants who take part in a game show with a prize of 10 billion won wherein contestants are encouraged to cheat and lie. The contestants who able to cheat the others will wins the prize but but be in debt if he/she loses the game. Contestants include genius swindler Cha Woo-jin and naive college student Nam Da-jung. Meanwhile, Kang Do-young will play the MC and planner of this game show.Pandora
7.547
Overview:
When an earthquake hits a Korean village housing a run-down nuclear power plant, a man risks his life to save the country from imminent disaster.Royal Family
7.2
Overview:
Two childhood friends grow up supporting each other through the difficulties of poverty, then meet again years later and stand by each other as they rise through the ranks of society. After marrying into a wealthy business family, Kim In Sook's life becomes a living hell. Seen by her in-laws as a gold-digging intruder, she is pushed to the margins. When her husband is killed in a helicopter accident, her mother-in-law takes away In Sook's beloved son. Enter Han Ji Hoon, an old friend of In Sook, and powerhouse new family lawyer determined to put a stop to In Sook's mistreatment. In Sook finally retaliates by launching a bold plan to take over the family company, and Ji Hoon supports her no matter the cost. In the midst of their battle for survival, their hearts are drawn together in a passion that could end up costing them everything.Legend
NYR
Overview:
Shinhwa is an SBS drama special that aired from September 9, 2001, to November 26, 2001.The Attorney
7.767
Overview:
Song Woo-seok is a lawyer with no clients. When his friend's son is falsely accused of a crime and tortured, he takes up the case and the course of his life changes for good.Operation Chromite
5.9
Overview:
A squad of soldiers fight in the Korean War's crucial Battle of Incheon.Look Back in Anger
5
Overview:
Look Back in Anger is a 2000 South Korean television series about two brothers' love for two women that aired on KBS2. Starring Joo Jin-mo, Lee Min-woo, Park Jin-hee and Bae Doona, the cast also includes the following actors pre-stardom: Kim Myung-min, Uhm Tae-woong, Kim Min-hee and Lee Eun-joo.Tree With Deep Roots
NYR
Overview:
The second installment in the 500 Years of Joseon Dynasty series covers the first half of the 15th Century, during the reign of King Sejong.Confession of Murder
7.151
Overview:
A serial killer reappears 15 years after his murder spree with a book detailing his crimes. The resentful cop who failed to catch him before is assigned to protect him. The families of the victims plan revenge. And as the media circus spirals out of control, a masked man called "J" appears claiming to be the real killer.Medical Top Team
7.536
Overview:
The medical drama focuses on the lives of doctors and nurses who are members of an elite medical team from the fictional Gwang Hae University Hospital.My Love, Madame Butterfly
3
Overview:
The story about a former top star Nam Na-bi who is getting married, moves into her in-laws' house and becomes a part of their family, going through various happenings with her in-laws and realizing the meaning of family in the process.Wind and Cloud
NYR
Overview:
KBS' 2nd Daeha Drama, portraying the life of Heungseon Daewongun amid Joseon's last daysThe Land of Snow
NYR
Overview:
In early spring, Sang-min comes to visit a village of hot springs and gets to know Eun-ja who attends the customers playing 'gayaguem' and end up sleeping together. The next winter, he revisits the village and make acquaintances with a woman, Ok-yub who is living in the same house with Eun-ja as an adopted daughter of the house owner. By the time he visits the village again after a year, Ok-yub's mom died. One day, there happened a fire in the barn, Eun-ja turns down Sang-min and jumps into the barn to rescue Ok-yub. He leaves the village.Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
7.1
Overview:
Set in a village right after the Korean War, poor but good-hearted Heo Sam-gwan sets out to win the most beautiful girl in the village, Heo Ok-ran, by selling his blood to earn money. Years later, the two are happily married with three children, but their family undergoes a crisis when Sam-gwan's eldest son doesn't resemble him and rumors spread about the boy's paternity.Acting
2016Pandora as Mrs. Seok
2016The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop (54 Episodes) as Choi Gok-Ji
2016Operation Chromite as Na Jung-nim
2016Doctors (20 Episodes) as Mal-soon
2016Proof of Innocence as Madame
2015Chronicle of a Blood Merchant as Gye-hwa's Mother
2015Kill Me, Heal Me (20 Episodes) as Seo Tae-im
2014Cart as Soon-rye
2014Entangled as Soon-im
2014Birth of a Beauty (21 Episodes) as Go Soon-dong
2014We Are Brothers as Park Seung-ja
2014Liar Game (12 Episodes) as Woo-jin's mother
2013The Attorney as Choi Sun-ae
2013Medical Top Team (20 Episodes) as Shin Hye-soo
2012Confession of Murder as Han Ji-soo
2012My Love, Madame Butterfly (51 Episodes) as Lee Jung-ae
2012The Moon Embracing the Sun (20 Episodes) as Queen Dowager Jung-hui
2011Royal Family (18 Episodes) as Gong Soon-ho
2009Goodbye Mom as Choi Yeong-hee
2006Hwang Jin Yi (28 Episodes) as Im Baek-moo
2006If You Were Me 2 as (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003Oldboy as Elevator Lady
2003Ya Shim Man Man (1 Episode) as Herself
2002Jang Hee Bin (100 Episodes) as Queen Myeongseong
2001Legend (16 Episodes) as Unknown
2000민들레 (1 Episode) as Unknown
2000Look Back in Anger (16 Episodes) as Dong-hoon's mother
1999Wave (1 Episode) as Unknown
1998Naked Being as Unknown
1996컬러 (1 Episode) as Unknown
1996Until We Fall in Love (231 Episodes) as Unknown
1995Jang Hee Bin (63 Episodes) as Queen Jangryeol
1995Sandglass (24 Episodes) as Tae-soo's mother
1993The Sorrow of the Survivor (16 Episodes) as Ja-myung's mother
1991Blood and Fire as 이정선
1991까치 며느리 (1 Episode) as 주혜련
1990You Know What? It's a Secret as Hye-na's mother
1988Mountain Snake as Unknown
1988The Diary of King Yonsan as Unknown
1987A Woman on the Verge as Unknown
1987The Hero Returns as Unknown
1987Eve's Second Bedroom as Unknown
1987A Long Journey, a Long Tunnel as Unknown
1986Winter Wanderer as Unknown
1985Dreams of the Strong as Unknown
1985Tragedy of W as Unknown
1984Woman Who Grabbed the Rod as Unknown
1984Like a Petal or a Leaf as Unknown
1983The Rose and the Gambler as Unknown
1983Tree With Deep Roots (29 Episodes) as Queen Soheon
1983Wife as Unknown
1983Madam Oh's Day Out as Unknown
1983Fiery Wind as Unknown
1982내일은 야구왕 as Unknown
1982The Whereabouts of Eve as Unknown
1982Wind and Cloud (52 Episodes) as Empress Myeongseong
1982Carriages to Winter as Unknown
1981Suddenly in the Dark as Seon-hee
1981Love Me Once Again '80 Part 2 as Unknown
1981Subzero Point '81 as Unknown
1981Ban Geum-ryeon as Unknown
1980Outsiders as Unknown
1980The Hidden Hero as Unknown
1979Who Knows the Pain as Unknown
1979An Old Man's Death as Unknown
1979Red Gate of Tragedy as Ok-nyeo
1978Climax as Unknown
1977The Land of Snow as Unknown
1976My Hometown as Jeong-hui
1972Seize the Precious Sword as Eun-wol
1972Long Live the Island Frogs as Kim Sun-hee
1968A Male Housekeeper as Unknown