Young Ok Kim

Kim Soo Mi

  • Name: Kim Soo Mi
  • Native name: 김수미
  • Given name: Kim Yeong Ok
  • Also Known as: Kim Su Mi, Kim Soomi, Kim Sumi, Kim Youngok, Kim Yeongok, 김영옥, 金守美, Kim Yeong Ok
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: September 3, 1949
  • Died: October 25, 2024
Kim Young Ok, known professionally as Kim Soo Mi, was a South Korean actress. She graduated from Sungeui Girls' High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Korean Language and Literature from Korea National Open University.

She made her debut in 1970 as part of the 3rd open recruitment for talent at MBC. She then became part of the cast of "Country Diaries". With the show running for 20 years, it made her one of the most popular Korean actresses of the 1980s.

She headed the publicity as part of the organizing committee of the 1999 Hanam International Environment Expo.

In 2003, she became the chairman of the Department of Theater and Film at Soongsil University's College of Social Sciences. That year, she also made a special appearance in "Oh! Happy Day" as a middle-aged lady that used a lot of profanity. This character helped revamp her image and rejuvenate her fading career. She then earned roles in several shows and was known as the "Queen of Ad-lib" for her funny improvisations.

In 2011, her role in the film "Late Blossom" got her the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.

She was a businesswoman with a line of cooking products and side dishes and appeared in many variety shows and in the shopping network.

In May 2024, she suspended activities as she battled with declining health and several hospitalizations. She briefly returned to TV in September, but, on October 25, 2024, she suffered a heart attack and passed away at the age of 75.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 Soo Mi's House
Korean Drama, 2022, 4 eps
[Mother] (Main Role)
4
[Mother]
Main Role
0.0
2022 Behind Every Star
Korean Drama, 2022, 12 eps
Kim Soo Mi (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
12
Kim Soo Mi (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
7.5
2020 Dinner Mate
Korean Drama, 2020, 32 eps
[Voice] (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)
32
[Voice] (Ep. 11)
Guest Role
8.0
2018 The Last Empress
Korean Drama, 2018, 52 eps
Sa Geon Ja [Ex-team leader Kim] (Ep. 47) (Guest Role)
52
Sa Geon Ja [Ex-team leader Kim] (Ep. 47)
Guest Role
7.9
2017 Man in the Kitchen
Korean Drama, 2017, 50 eps
Yang Jun Ok [Yun Joo's mother] (Support Role)
50
Yang Jun Ok [Yun Joo's mother]
Support Role
7.2
2017 Band of Sisters
Korean Drama, 2017, 68 eps
Sa Geon Ja [Se Joon's grandma] (Support Role)
68
Sa Geon Ja [Se Joon's grandma]
Support Role
7.7
2014 Legendary Witch
Korean Drama, 2014, 40 eps
Kim Young Ok (Support Role)
40
Kim Young Ok
Support Role
7.7
2013 The Incarnation of Money
Korean Drama, 2013, 24 eps
Bok Hwa Sool (Support Role)
24
Bok Hwa Sool
Support Role
7.8
2012 Ohlala Couple
Korean Drama, 2012, 18 eps
[God governing childbirth] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
18
[God governing childbirth] (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
6.5
2011 Vampire Idol
Korean Drama, 2011, 79 eps
Kim Su Mi [Aegi] (Support Role)
79
Kim Su Mi [Aegi]
Support Role
7.2
2011 Hooray for Love
Korean Drama, 2011, 57 eps
Crystal Park (Support Role)
57
Crystal Park
Support Role
7.0
2010 Daring Women
Korean Drama, 2010, 105 eps
Hong Bo Ok [Gyu Jin's mother] (Support Role)
105
Hong Bo Ok [Gyu Jin's mother]
Support Role
7.4
2007 Unstoppable Marriage
Korean Drama, 2007, 140 eps
Madam Shim (Main Role)
140
Main Role
7.2
2007 The King and I
Korean Drama, 2007, 63 eps
Soginopa (Support Role)
63
Soginopa
Support Role
7.3
2005 Beating Heart
Korean Drama, 2005, 12 eps
Ae Shim (Ep. 11-12) {Happiness} (Support Role)
12
Ae Shim (Ep. 11-12) {Happiness}
Support Role
7.1
2005 Cute Or Crazy
Korean Drama, 2005, 17 eps
Kim Soo Mi (Support Role)
17
Kim Soo Mi
Support Role
7.5
2004 What Happened in Bali
Korean Drama, 2004, 20 eps
Song Hee Sook [Jae Min's mother] (Support Role)
20
Song Hee Sook [Jae Min's mother]
Support Role
7.4
2001 Morning Without Parting
Korean Drama, 2001, 178 eps
Kim Kyung Hee (Support Role)
178
Kim Kyung Hee
Support Role
7.0
1999 You're One-of-a-Kind
Korean Drama, 1999, 133 eps
[Mi Yun's mother] (Support Role)
133
[Mi Yun's mother]
Support Role
10.0
1998 King of the Wind
Korean Drama, 1998, 34 eps
Lady Han [Sa Do's court lady / shaman] (Guest Role)
34
Lady Han [Sa Do's court lady / shaman]
Guest Role
7.7
1997 A Bluebird Has It
Korean Drama, 1997, 64 eps
[Andy Kim's wife] (Support Role)
64
[Andy Kim's wife]
Support Role
9.0
1997 Beautiful My Lady
Korean Drama, 1997, 16 eps
(Support Role)
16
Support Role
7.1
1996 Mimang
Korean Drama, 1996, 56 eps
[Mr Hong's wife] (Support Role)
56
[Mr Hong's wife]
Support Role
5.0
1996 Salted Mackerel
Korean Drama, 1996, 174 eps
Lee Hang Ja (Support Role)
174
Lee Hang Ja
Support Role
10.0
1996 Their Embrace
Korean Drama, 1996, 16 eps
(Support Role)
16
Support Role
10.0
1995 Asphalt Man
Korean Drama, 1995, 16 eps
Natasha (Support Role)
16
Natasha
Support Role
7.2
1995 A Sunny Place of the Young
Korean Drama, 1995, 56 eps
Madam Chun (Support Role)
56
Madam Chun
Support Role
6.2
1994 Scent of Love
Korean Drama, 1994, 52 eps
Hwang Juri (Support Role)
52
Hwang Juri
Support Role
7.4
1990 Our Paradise
Korean Drama, 1990, 100 eps
Kim Yi Soon (Support Role)
100
Kim Yi Soon
Support Role
6.0
1985 The Season of Men
Korean Drama, 1985, 73 eps
Mrs. Jang (Support Role)
73
Mrs. Jang
Support Role
8.0
1980 Country Diaries
Korean Drama, 1980, 1088 eps
Kim So Dam [Il Yong's mother] (Support Role)
1088
Kim So Dam [Il Yong's mother]
Support Role
7.6
1976 Yearning for a Beauty
Korean Drama, 1976, 90 eps
(Unknown)
90
Unknown
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2024 Ghost Police
Korean Movie, 2024,
Soo Mi (Main Role)
Soo Mi
Main Role
0.0
2023 Love My Scent
Korean Movie, 2023,
[Potty mouth grandma] (Bit part)
[Potty mouth grandma]
Bit part
7.1
2020 Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP
Korean Movie, 2020,
[Parrot] (Voice Actor)
[Parrot]
Voice Actor
7.6
2015 Enemies In-Law
Korean Movie, 2015,
[Granny selling rice cakes] (Guest Role)
[Granny selling rice cakes]
Guest Role
7.5
2015 Granny's Got Talent
Korean Movie, 2015,
[Granny] (Main Role)
[Granny]
Main Role
7.5
2013 Born To Sing
Korean Movie, 2013,
[Mayor] (Support Role)
[Mayor]
Support Role
7.2
2011 Marrying the Mafia IV
Korean Movie, 2011,
Hong Deok Ja (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
2011 Suicide Forecast
Korean Movie, 2011,
[Mart owner] (Guest Role)
[Mart owner]
Guest Role
7.4
2011 Meet the In-Laws
Korean Movie, 2011,
Jang Choon Ja (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2011 Shotgun Love
Korean Movie, 2011,
[Sang Yeol's mother] (Support Role)
[Sang Yeol's mother]
Support Role
6.9
2011 Late Blossom
Korean Movie, 2011,
Jo Soon Yi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.8
2010 Twilight Gangsters
Korean Movie, 2010,
Son Young Hee (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
2009 Fortune Salon
Korean Movie, 2009,
[Tae Rang's mother] (Support Role)
[Tae Rang's mother]
Support Role
7.0
2008 Mother and Daughters
Korean Movie, 2008,
Gan Nan (Main Role)
Gan Nan
Main Role
7.2
2007 Underground Rendezvous
Korean Movie, 2007,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.7
2007 Unstoppable Marriage
Korean Movie, 2007,
Shim Mal Nyeon [Ki Baek's mother] (Main Role)
Shim Mal Nyeon [Ki Baek's mother]
Main Role
7.0
2007 Mapado 2
Korean Movie, 2007,
Mrs. Jin Ahn (Support Role)
Mrs. Jin Ahn
Support Role
7.6
2006 Marrying the Mafia III
Korean Movie, 2006,
Hong Deok Ja (Main Role)
Hong Deok Ja
Main Role
7.2
2006 Dasepo Naughty Girls
Korean Movie, 2006,
(Guest Role)
Guest Role
6.3
2006 Detective Mr. Gong
Korean Movie, 2006,
Mrs. Kwon (Guest Role)
Mrs. Kwon
Guest Role
7.3
2006 Barefoot Ki Bong
Korean Movie, 2006,
[Ki Bong's mother] (Main Role)
[Ki Bong's mother]
Main Role
8.2
2006 Now and Forever
Korean Movie, 2006,
[Hairdresser] (Guest Role)
[Hairdresser]
Guest Role
7.3
2006 Ssunday Seoul
Korean Movie, 2006,
[Food stall owner] (Support Role)
[Food stall owner]
Support Role
6.7
2005 Mapado
Korean Movie, 2005,
[Woman from Jinan] (Support Role)
[Woman from Jinan]
Support Role
7.3
2005 Mr. Housewife
Korean Movie, 2005,
[Jin Man's mother] (Support Role)
[Jin Man's mother]
Support Role
7.5
2005 Marrying the Mafia II: Enemy-in-Law
Korean Movie, 2005,
Hong Deok Ja (Main Role)
Hong Deok Ja
Main Role
7.2
2005 A Bold family
Korean Movie, 2005,
Lee Yun Wie (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
2003 The Greatest Expectation
Korean Movie, 2003,
[Mi Young's mother] (Support Role)
[Mi Young's mother]
Support Role
7.3
1996 Boss
Korean Movie, 1996,
[Mother] (Support Role)
[Mother]
Support Role
6.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 The President's People
Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
10
Regular Member
0.0
2021 Gwisaengchung
Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
0.0
2021 Dolsing Fourmen
Korean TV Show, 2021, 170 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
170
(Ep. 4)
Guest
8.7
2021 National Bang Bang Cook Cook
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 1)
Guest
7.5
2021 Tikita CAR
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 11)
Guest
7.4
2021 Soo Mi’s Mountain Cabin
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
[Cabin owner] (Main Host)
12
[Cabin owner]
Main Host
7.9
2020 Law of the Jungle – The Tribe Chief and The Granny
Korean TV Show, 2020, 3 eps
(Guest)
3
Guest
8.1
2020 It's Ramyeon Time
Korean TV Show, 2020, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.2
2020 Telegna
Korean TV Show, 2020, 5 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
5
(Ep. 1)
Guest
7.4
2020 Come Drive In
Korean TV Show, 2020, 10 eps
[Special Host] (Ep. 6-7) (Guest)
10
[Special Host] (Ep. 6-7)
Guest
7.9
2020 Mulberry School Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2020, 39 eps
(Ep. 11-13) (Guest)
39
(Ep. 11-13)
Guest
8.6
2019 Eye Contact
Korean TV Show, 2019, 76 eps
[Special MC] (Ep. 68) (Guest)
76
[Special MC] (Ep. 68)
Guest
8.0
2019 Best Herbal Medicine
Korean TV Show, 2019, 18 eps
(Main Host)
18
Main Host
0.0
2019 Heo Young Man's Food Travel
Korean TV Show, 2019, 300 eps
(Ep. 102) (Guest)
300
(Ep. 102)
Guest
0.0
2019 Boss in the Mirror
Korean TV Show, 2019, 300 eps
[Boss] (Ep. 204-205, 224-238) (Regular Member)
300
[Boss] (Ep. 204-205, 224-238)
Regular Member
7.9
2019 My Little Television Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2019, 41 eps
(Ep. 5-8, 16-17) (Guest)
41
(Ep. 5-8, 16-17)
Guest
7.6
2018 Soo Mi's Side Dishes
Korean TV Show, 2018, 104 eps
[MC] (Ep. 1-104) (Main Host)
104
[MC] (Ep. 1-104)
Main Host
8.0
2018 Video Star Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps
(Ep. 95) (Guest)
179
(Ep. 95)
Guest
7.7
2017 Master in the House
Korean TV Show, 2017, 238 eps
[Master] (Ep. 44-45, 180) | [Special Appearance] (Ep. 54-55) (Guest)
238
[Master] (Ep. 44-45, 180) | [Special Appearance] (Ep. 54-55)
Guest
8.6
2016 Life Bar
Korean TV Show, 2016, 118 eps
(Ep. 110) (Guest)
118
(Ep. 110)
Guest
8.0
2016 Let's Eat Dinner Together
Korean TV Show, 2016, 164 eps
(Ep. 69) (Guest)
164
(Ep. 69)
Guest
8.0
2016 My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 430 eps
(Ep. 91-92) (Guest)
430
(Ep. 91-92)
Guest
8.1
2015 Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 460 eps
(Ep. 241, 401) (Guest)
460
(Ep. 241, 401)
Guest
8.7
2015 A Look at Myself
Korean TV Show, 2015, 39 eps
(Regular Member)
39
Regular Member
7.2
2014 Roommate Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2014, 26 eps
(Ep. 24) (Guest)
26
(Ep. 24)
Guest
8.2
2013 The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 560 eps
(Ep. 379, 389, 394, 396) (Guest)
560
(Ep. 379, 389, 394, 396)
Guest
8.7
2013 Hwasin: Controller of the Heart
Korean TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
31
(Ep. 9)
Guest
7.3
2010 Hello Counselor Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 121) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 121)
Guest
7.9
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 149) (Guest)
740
(Ep. 149)
Guest
9.2
2010 Win Win
Korean TV Show, 2010, 146 eps
(Ep. 42) (Guest)
146
(Ep. 42)
Guest
0.0
2007 2 Days & 1 Night Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2007, 232 eps
(Ep. 193-195) (Guest)
232
(Ep. 193-195)
Guest
8.2
2007 Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 247, 399) (Guest)
557
(Ep. 247, 399)
Guest
7.7
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 669, 810) (Guest)
900
(Ep. 669, 810)
Guest
7.7
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  • First Name: Young Ok
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 김수미
  • Also Known as: Kim Su Mi, Kim Soomi, Kim Sumi, Kim Youngok, Kim Yeongok, 김영옥, 金守美, Kim Yeong Ok
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: September 3, 1949
  • Died: October 25, 2024

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