Kim Young Ok is a veteran, award-winning South Korean actress. Born December 5, 1937, she made her acting debut at the age of 19 in the 1957 film “Farewell Sorrow!” Her role in the 1978 television drama “I Sell Happiness” brought her the Daesang Award (Grand Prize for Television) at the 15th Baeksang Arts Awards, the first of many acting accolades throughout her prolific career that spans films, television and voice-over acting. She has become a fixture in the past few decades in memorable motherly and grandmotherly roles in popular films and television dramas. Her recent credits include the dramas “Shopping King Louie” (2016), “The Most Beautiful Goodbye” (2017), “The Rich Son” (2018) and “Witch’s Love” (2018).

Kim Young Ok

November Drama Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Kim Young Ok And Park In Hwan See Something Shocking At A Funeral In “Iron Family”

Kim Jung Hyun, Geum Sae Rok, And Choi Tae Joon’s Upcoming Drama “Iron Family” Shares Behind-The-Scenes Photos

Watch: Geum Sae Rok, Kim Young Ok, And More Seek To Iron Out Their Lives In New “Iron Family” Teaser

Kim Jung Hyun, Geum Sae Rok, Choi Tae Joon, Yang Hye Ji, And More Showcase Their Unique Characters In New “Iron Family” Poster

Watch: Park Shin Hye, Kim Jae Young, And More Are Entangled In A Web Of Intrigue In “The Judge From Hell” Teasers

Park Shin Hye, Kim Jae Young, And More Immerse Into Their Roles At Script Reading For “The Judge From Hell”

Watch: Kim Jung Hyun, Geum Sae Rok, And More Impress At Script Reading For New Drama

Choi Tae Joon And Yang Hye Ji To Join Kim Jung Hyun And Geum Sae Rok In New Drama

Jeon Hye Bin And Jung Sang Hoon Shine As Happy Married Couple In Upcoming Drama “The Pork Cutlets”

MBC, KOCOWA

Ja Wang (Jung Sang Hoon), the head of Onghwa Village, is witty and gets along with the nosy people. Having pride and passion for his job, saying it's national affairs, there is one thing he has pride for and that is his virility! Giving birth to three healthy baby boys right after getting married, Ja Wang feels bad for his burdened wife Shin Ae (Jeon Hye Bin), but wanting a daughter that fully resembles his wife, he waits for the opportunity to make that history. He is happy to hear of his wife's pregnancy but finds out this time it's not a daughter but a son. The curse doesn't stop there. Unable to bear any longer, Shin Ae suggests a vasectomy! To make things worse, his childhood friend Deok Sam (Lee Joong Ok) also begins to covet his village head position. He now knows what it feels like for "Baekgu," the neighborhood Casanova dog that will be getting neutered.

The Pork Cutlets

Chun Sim

High schooler Kim Eun Mi (Jeon Hye Jin)’s life changed forever when she gave birth to her daughter. Decades later, her child Jin Hee (Choi Soo Young) has grown up and Eun Mi has become a physical therapist. The two spend most of their time bickering, as Jin Hee still lives at home while working as a police officer – where she butts heads with station chief Eun Jae Won (Park Sung Hoon). Eun Mi’s life also becomes more complicated when she meets the mysterious and shy doctor Park Jin Hong (Ahn Jae Wook). Will this mother and daughter duo resolve their differences – and renew their bond of affection? This 2023 South Korean romantic comedy drama was based on the webtoon “Strangers” by Jung Young Rong and directed by Lee Min Woo.

Not Others

Like Mother Like Daughter

One of the three hallowed mountains of Korea, Mount Jiri has been attracting visitors to its majestic grounds long before the park surrounding it was created. Founded in 1967, Jirisan National Park is the oldest and largest of the country’s national parks, managed by a dedicated team of rangers who have devoted their lives not only to protecting and preserving the park, but the countless visitors who trek through the extensive grounds every year. Among these rangers is the incomparable Seo Yi Kang (Jun Ji Hyun). Considered by many to be the best of the best, Yi Kang’s knowledge of the park and skill as a tracker has saved countless lives. At her side stands Kang Hyun Jo (Joo Ji Hoon), an ex-military lieutenant who decided to become a ranger after experiencing a horrific incident on the Jiri mountain. Though he may be only a rookie, his military experience makes him an exceptional ranger and a reliable partner for Yi Kang. Reporting to Jo Dae Jin (Sung Dong Il), the head of the Haedong Branch Office, Yi Kang, Hyung Jo, and the very practical Jung Goo Young (Oh Jung Se), make up an impressive team of rangers who daily risk their lives to save others. But when mysterious rumors start floating around about the mountain’s unexplored regions, the strength of each member of this intrepid crew is put to the test. Will their skill be enough to unravel the mysteries of Mount Jiri, or will the untamed wilds of the mountain prove to be too much?

Jirisan

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

KBS02

Dan Dan lives with her stepbrother, Dae Bum, a struggling businessman, and her stepmom. Tired of putting up with them, she leaves home. Feeling down on her luck, she climbs a mountain and runs into Young Guk, who is hiking in a suit. Young Guk, the capable chairman of a corporation and a widower with three kids, ends up hiring Dan Dan as a live-in tutor. As they start to live together and care for his children, they encounter various conflicts. Despite their 14-year age difference, they begin to grow fond of each other. With Dan Dan’s help, will Young Guk overcome his grief and grow closer to his kids?

Young Lady and Gentleman

Looking for my Gentleman Team

Rookie police officer Jung Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi) is as honest and steadfast as they come. Working alongside Officer Goo Moo Chi (Lee Hee Joon) at a local substation, the two partners are always willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Perfectly satisfied with his life, Be Reum’s world is rocked to its core when a string of brutal murders brings him face-to-face with a serial killer.

Gripped by fear, the nation slowly sinks into chaos as the psychopathic killer continues his murderous spree. Always one step ahead of the officers chasing him, the only clue the killer leaves is the gruesome trail of chaos left in his wake. Determined to find the killer and bring him to justice, Ba Reum and Moo Chi set out to do just that, but even their best laid plans end in failure.

In an attempt to understand what drives a person to such violent extremes, Be Reum and Moo Chi delve into the world of psychopathic behaviors. In their quest for the truth, some very poignant questions are raised. Questions which lead them to wonder, where does one draw the line between far and too far?

Combining the highlights of the hit series, “Mouse”, “Mouse: The Movie” is a 2021 film directed by Choi Joon Bae and Kang Cheol Woo.

Mouse: The Movie

Rookie cop Jung Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi) is dedicated to justice and his job. While he’s content with his life, everything changes when a psychopathic serial killer terrorizes the nation. Teaming up with his partner, Go Mu Chi (Lee Hee Joon), Ba Reum hunts down the elusive murderer, but surviving a deadly encounter with the killer alters his life forever. Shaken by the experience, Ba Reum becomes obsessed with understanding the mind of a psychopath, diving into a dark and dangerous quest for answers. As the line between right and wrong begins to blur, Ba Reum must confront terrifying truths that may shatter everything he thought he knew. This 2021 South Korean mystery drama was directed by Choi Joon Bae and Kang Cheol Woo.

Mouse

🐭 The Mouseketeers Team 🐭 

Four people from very different backgrounds with very different personalities and professions portray women and men's mysterious and secret lives in their thirties. One of them is Dong Joo. An optimistic woman who has endured more than enough bitterness in life. Innocent and bubbly like a can of soda, her life and existence get taken from her. Sabina, the second woman of the four, steals Dong Joo's life. She has an unquenchable thirst for success. And with her deadly beauty, she intends on taking the world. Pil Seung, a man out of the four, is a cold-hearted detective when it comes to love. And the last out of the four is Joon Ki, a man who has everything but love. He dedicates everything to Sabina. Although he manages to triumph his dangerous endeavor, at the end of Dong Joo and Pil Seung's tenacious chase, everything crumbles before him like a mirage. With one miraculous event, the lives of these four people, Dong Joo, Pil Seung, Sabina, and Joon Ki, become entangled in which becomes a turning point in each of their lives. A traumatic dream shared by Dong Joo and Pil Seung soon reveals a horrific secret in their memories of 28 years ago. In that deep secret, Sabina and Joon Ki exist. The dangerous game between the ones who hide and the ones who chase begins now.

Golden Garden

In plain sight in bustling Seoul, three generations of witches have been living below the radar of everyone around them.

Kang Cho Hong (Yoon So Hee) operates a restaurant with her fellow witches, Maeng Ye Soon (Kim Young Ok) and Jo Aeng Doo (Go Soo Hee). They try to keep a low profile, but Cho Hong’s youthful good looks attracts the attention of a neighborhood guy, Hwang Jae Wook (Lee Hongbin), who is constantly trying to get close to her.

Cho Hong and her fellow witches’ quiet lives become complicated when their building landlord, Ma Sung Tae (Hyun Woo), shows up one day. Sung Tae wants to face a traumatic incident that happened to him in that building when he was a little boy.

With Sung Tae nosing around their business on a regular basis, can Cho Hong keep her true identity a secret from him?

“Witch’s Love” is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Park Chan Yool.

ⓒMBN All rights reserved
KIMJONGHAK PRODUCTION Co.,Ltd.

Witch's Love

The Bewitched Team

JTBC

Miss Hammurabi is a courtroom drama about an overly sympathetic judge, Park Chao Reum (Go Ara), and the coolheaded Ba Reun (Kim Myung Soo). 

Park Chaoreum (Go Ara) is a newly appointed judge who is assigned to the 44th Civil Affairs Department at the Seoul Central District. She is always on the lookout for injustice and is able to profoundly empathize with others. Compared to her, Im Ba Reun (Kim Myung Soo) is a rigid man of principle with the creed of creating a ‘court that is equal to all'. He is displeased with junior judge, Park Chao Reum (Go Ara), who is too sympathetic when it comes to cases.

Miss Hammurabi

The Don't Judge Me Team! 

Louis, a young and handsome heir of vast business empire, who lived a luxurious life happens to become a homeless by a car accident that caused him to loose his memories. He meets an angelic country girl who agrees to take care of him until he finds out his real identity. She tries to teach homeless Louis on right amount of spending, but she is astounded by his spending habits, never knowing his real identity before he lost the memory.

Shopaholic Louis

The Shopaholics Team

Jang Go is a young man who brings joy and pride to his family and serves as a human rights lawyer for the socially disadvantaged. Mi Poong, a beautiful young lady who has excellent dance skills recognized in Pyongyang, fled the country with her father and came to South Korea. Sin Ae is also a North Korean defector who would do anything to survive. Therefore, when she finds out that Hee Dong is a rich heir, she marries him. When she thinks everything is going well with her plan, she runs into Mi Poong in South Korea, who knows every dark secret about her. How will they survive the conflict and love over their huge heritage?

Windy Mi Poong

Love is an extraordinary thing. However, love becomes sweeter when it involves two extraordinary people. An extremely odd Eun Seol who's fresh out of college struggles to get a job because of her third-rate university degree. Despite this, she lands a job at a company where she meets her extremely weird boss. Though Ji Hun's got the looks, the money, and the connections, he's got a lot to work on, in terms of his character as an heir to his father's chaebol. Through thick and thin, just to keep her job, Eun Seol does her best to protect her boss, but soon enough, she finds herself falling in love with him. Or maybe, it just so happened to be the other way around too.

Protect the Boss

The Bossy Team

A culinary-themed diplomatic incident occurs during a meeting between the South Korean president and the prime minister of Japan: While the two political leaders discuss kimchi, the Japanese PM boldly declares that kimchi was invented by the Japanese, while the South Korean leader insists that the dish was first created by Korean cooks.

The incident leads the South Korean government to raise the profile of kimchi – both domestically and abroad – by hosting a high-profile kimchi-making contest.

Song Chan (Jin Goo) resolves to join the contest in a bid to save a restaurant that once belonged to his mother, using his mother’s mouth-watering kimchi recipe.

But standing in his way is his step-sister Jang Eun (Kim Jung Eun). She is currently running the restaurant, but wants to close it – and still resents her mother for being so cold and distant to her during their childhood.

The step-siblings agree to take part in the contest – agreeing that the winner will decide the fate of the family restaurant.

Who will emerge victorious?

“Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle” is a 2010 South Korean movie that was directed by Baek Dong Hoon.

Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi War

👩🏻‍🍳 Masters of Kimchi 🍴

SBS, KOCOWA

Despite Yang Soon's parents being criminals, which makes her nothing to brag about, Yang Soon has always lived brightly, keeping her chin up. As Yang Soon comes up to Seoul, she starts working as a housekeeper at the house of a cosmetics company owner and later meets Ki Tae. Ki Tae is supercilious, obstinate, and fiery and he is the only son whose father is the co-founder of the cosmetics company. After losing his parents in childhood, he grew up in the co-founder's protection. Na Hee, the co-founder's daughter, loves Ki Tae and gets engaged to him. However, Yang Soon and Ki Tae continue to get entangled and form a relationship, so where will their turbulent and comical romance end?

Shows

Über

Diskussion