Quick Facts
Biography
Kim Young-ae (born April 21, 1951) is a South Korean actress.
Career
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.
Other activities
In 2006, Kim temporarily put her acting career on hold when she became the vice chairman of cosmetics firm Chamtowon, which mainly produces soap and mud packs. Her company filed a ₩20 billion lawsuit against state-owned network KBS in 2008, after the program Consumer Report falsely reported that Chamtowon's mud-based products contained heavy metals above safe levels. During the eight months after the broadcast, the company went virtually bankrupt, and had to suspend operations at its factory in Jeongeup in North Jeolla Province and lay off 100 workers. After the Korea Food and Drug Administration confirmed that the magnetic substance found in the mud products was oxidized steel originally present in the mud, not foreign materials put in the products during the manufacturing process, the court ruled in favor of Chamtowon, and ordered KBS to release a correction regarding the wrong report. But Chamtowon wasn't able to recover from its financial losses, and the strain contributed to Kim's divorce from her husband.
Filmography
Film
- Operation Chromite (2016)
- Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015)
- Entangled (2014)
- We Are Brothers (2014)
- Cart (2014)
- The Attorney (2013)
- Confession of Murder (2012)
- Goodbye Mom (2009)
- Please Teach Me English (2003)
- Star (2003)
- Bet On My Disco (2002)
- Naked Being (1998)
- Piano in Winter (1995)
- Blood and Fire (1991)
- Do You Like Afternoons After the Rain? (1991)
- You Know What, It's a Secret (1990)
- The Invalid (1988)
- Miri, Mari, Uri, Duri (1988)
- Diary of King Yeonsan (1987)
- A Woman on the Verge (1987)
- The Hero Returns (1987)
- Eve's Second Bedroom (1987)
- A Long Journey, A Long Tunnel (1987)
- Wanderer in Winter (1986)
- Riding the Moonlight (1986)
- Street of Desire (1986)
- Rain Falling on Yeongdong Bridge (1986)
- Dreams of the Strong (1985)
- Tragedy of W (1985)
- To My Children With Love (1984)
- Woman Who Grabbed the Rod (1984)
- Like a Petal or a Leaf (1984)
- The Rose and the Gambler (1983)
- Wife (1983)
- Madam Oh's Day Out (1983)
- Fiery Wind (1983)
- Champions of Tomorrow (1982)
- I Loved (1982)
- The Whereabouts of Eve (1982)
- The Carriage Running into Winter (1982)
- Suddenly at Midnight (1981)
- Two Sons (1981)
- Love Me Once Again 2 (1981)
- Ban Geum-ryeon (1981)
- Freezing Point '81 (1981)
- A Fine, Windy Day (1980)
- The Outsiders (1980)
- The Hidden Hero (1980)
- Who Knows This Pain? (1979)
- Portrait of a Rock (1979)
- Red Gate to Tragedy (1979)
- Romance Gray (1979)
- A Light Goes Off in Your Window (1978)
- Climax (1978)
- Snow Country (1977)
- The First Snow (1977)
- An Extinguished Window (1976)
- An Unfortunate Woman (1976)
- Wang Sib Ri, My Hometown (1976)
- A Female Sailor (1973)
- Long Live the Island Frogs (1973)
Television series
- Doctor Crush (SBS, 2016)
- Mirror of the Witch (JTBC, 2016)
- Kill Me, Heal Me (MBC, 2015)
- Birth of a Beauty (SBS, 2014)
- Liar Game (tvN, 2014)
- Medical Top Team (MBC, 2013)
- After School: Lucky or Not (Nate Hoppin/BTV/T-store, 2013) (cameo)
- My Lover, Madame Butterfly (SBS, 2012–2013)
- Moon Embracing the Sun (MBC, 2012)
- Garden of Heaven (Channel A, 2011–2012)
- Royal Family (MBC, 2011)
- Athena: Goddess of War (KBS2, 2010–2011)
- My Husband's Woman (SBS, 2007)
- Hwang Jini (KBS2, 2006)
- Old Miss Diary (KBS2, 2004) (cameo)
- Go, Mom, Go! (KBS2, 2003-2004)
- Love Letter (MBC, 2003)
- Royal Story: Jang Hui-bin (KBS2, 2002–2003)
- The Maengs' Golden Era (MBC, 2002–2003)
- Golden Pond (SBS, 2002)
- Rival (SBS, 2002)
- We Are Dating Now (SBS, 2002)
- Why Women (KBS2, 2001)
- Legend (SBS, 2001)
- Tender Hearts (KBS1, 2001)
- She's More Beautiful Than a Flower (MBC, 2000)
- Cheers for the Women (SBS, 2000-2001)
- Dandelion (KBS, 2000)
- Can Anyone Love (MBC, 2000)
- Look Back in Anger (KBS2, 2000)
- Did You Ever Love? (KBS2, 1999-2000)
- Waves (SBS, 1999)
- Did We Really Love? (MBC, 1999)
- Seven Brides (SBS, 1998)
- Hug (SBS, 1998)
- I Love You, I'm Sorry (KBS, 1998)
- White Nights 3.98 (SBS, 1998)
- Panther of Kilimanjaro (KBS2, 1998)
- Legend of Ambition (KBS2, 1998)
- 아빠를 찾아주세요 (KBS, 1998)
- Wedding Dress (KBS2, 1997–1998)
- Only You (SBS, 1997-1998)
- Over the Horizon (SBS, 1997-1998)
- Women (SBS, 1997)
- Beautiful Face (SBS, 1997)
- Power of Love (MBC, 1996-1997)
- The Brothers' River (SBS, 1996-1997)
- Until We Can Love (KBS2, 1996-1997)
- Reporting for Duty (KBS2, 1996)
- Colors: Gray (KBS2, 1996)
- Wealthy Yu-chun (SBS, 1996)
- Father (KBS, 1996)
- Your Voice (SBS, 1995)
- Jang Hui-bin (SBS, 1995)
- Sandglass (SBS, 1995)
- Winter in Dohwari (KBS, 1994)
- Scent of Love (SBS, 1994)
- When I Miss You (KBS, 1993)
- 당신 없는 행복이란 (MBC, 1993)
- White Maze (KBS, 1993)
- Survivor's Grief (KBS, 1993)
- Autumn Woman (SBS, 1992-1993)
- For the Sake of Love (KBS2, 1992-1993)
- 사랑 마을 사람들 (KBS, 1992)
- Yesterday's Green Grass (KBS, 1991)
- Asphalt My Hometown (KBS2, 1991)
- 침묵의 땅 (KBS, 1991)
- Magpie-in-law (MBC, 1991)
- 우리가 사랑하는 죄인 (KBS, 1990)
- 검생이의 달 (KBS, 1990)
- Freezing Point (KBS, 1990)
- Copper Ring (KBS, 1990)
- Wang Rung's Family (KBS, 1989)
- Ilchul (KBS, 1989)
- Soonshim-yi (KBS2, 1988)
- 13-year-old Bom (KBS, 1988)
- The 7th Ward (MBC, 1988)
- Terms of Endearment (KBS, 1987)
- The Beginning of Love (KBS, 1987)
- Portrait of Life (MBC, 1987)
- 임이여 임일레라 (KBS2, 1986-1987)
- Natalia (KBS, 1986)
- Mother's Room (MBC, 1985)
- 500 Years of Joseon - Tree With Deep Roots (MBC, 1983)
- Thaw (KBS, 1983)
- Sunflower in Winter (MBC, 1983)
- Your Portrait (MBC, 1983)
- 풍운 (KBS, 1982)
- Three Sisters (KBS, 1982)
- Nocturne (MBC, 1981)
- Embrace (MBC, 1981)
- 사랑합시다 (MBC, 1981)
- Han River (MBC, 1981)
- Na-ri's House (MBC, 1981)
- Portrait of Youth (MBC, 1980)
- 산이 되고 강이 되고 (MBC, 1979)
- Oddogi Squad (MBC, 1979)
- Mom, I Like Dad (MBC, 1979)
- Trap of Youth (MBC, 1978)
- 행복을 팝니다 (MBC, 1978)
- Gangnam Family (MBC, 1974)
- Queen Min (MBC, 1973)
- Chief Inspector (MBC, 1971)
Radio program
- This Is Hwang In-yong and Kim Young-ae (KBS, 1992)
Awards
- 2015 8th Korea Drama Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2014 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Supporting Actress (The Attorney)
- 2014 51st Grand Bell Awards: Best Supporting Actress (The Attorney)
- 2014 23rd Buil Film Awards: Best Supporting Actress (The Attorney)
- 2014 9th Max Movie Awards: Best Supporting Actress (The Attorney)
- 2011 MBC Drama Awards: Special Award (Royal Family)
- 2010 7th Max Movie Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Goodbye Mom)
- 2009 46th Grand Bell Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Goodbye Mom)
- 2000 SBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actress (Waves)
- 2000 SBS Drama Awards: Big Star Award (Cheers for the Women)
- 2000 27th Korea Broadcasting Awards: Best TV Actress (Waves)
- 2000 36th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best TV Actress (Waves)
- 1997 KBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actress (Colors, Reporting for Duty, Until We Can Love)
- 1997 33rd Baeksang Arts Awards: Best TV Actress (The Brothers' River)
- 1990 KBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actress (Ilchul)
- 1982 18th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best TV Actress (Nocturne)
- 1974 MBC Talent Awards: Excellence Award, Actress
- 1974 10th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New TV Actress (Queen Min)
- Kim, June (6 October 2014). "SHIM Eun-kyung, SONG Kang-ho, HONG Sangsoo and ROARING CURRENTS Win at 23rd Buil Film Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
- Hong, Lucia (2 January 2012). "The Greatest Love snags 7 honors at 2011 MBC Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-26.
- Ko, Kyoung-seok (10 February 2010). "Old Partner wins Best Picture at Max Movie Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-26.
- "Talent" is a Korean entertainment industry term meaning "TV actor/actress."