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
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
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
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Soo Mi's House
Korean Drama, 2022, 4 eps
[Mother]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Behind Every Star
Korean Drama, 2022, 12 eps
Kim Soo Mi (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
|
Dinner Mate
Korean Drama, 2020, 32 eps
[Voice] (Ep. 11)
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
|
The Last Empress
Korean Drama, 2018, 52 eps
Sa Geon Ja [Ex-team leader Kim] (Ep. 47)
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
|
Man in the Kitchen
Korean Drama, 2017, 50 eps
Yang Jun Ok [Yun Joo's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
|
Band of Sisters
Korean Drama, 2017, 68 eps
Sa Geon Ja [Se Joon's grandma]
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
|
Legendary Witch
Korean Drama, 2014, 40 eps
Kim Young Ok
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
|
The Incarnation of Money
Korean Drama, 2013, 24 eps
Bok Hwa Sool
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
|
Ohlala Couple
Korean Drama, 2012, 18 eps
[God governing childbirth] (Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
6.5
|
|
Vampire Idol
Korean Drama, 2011, 79 eps
Kim Su Mi [Aegi]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
|
Hooray for Love
Korean Drama, 2011, 57 eps
Crystal Park
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
Daring Women
Korean Drama, 2010, 105 eps
Hong Bo Ok [Gyu Jin's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
|
Unstoppable Marriage
Korean Drama, 2007, 140 eps
Madam Shim
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
|
The King and I
Korean Drama, 2007, 63 eps
Soginopa
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
|
Beating Heart
Korean Drama, 2005, 12 eps
Ae Shim (Ep. 11-12) {Happiness}
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
|
Cute Or Crazy
Korean Drama, 2005, 17 eps
Kim Soo Mi
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
|
What Happened in Bali
Korean Drama, 2004, 20 eps
Song Hee Sook [Jae Min's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
|
Morning Without Parting
Korean Drama, 2001, 178 eps
Kim Kyung Hee
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
You're One-of-a-Kind
Korean Drama, 1999, 133 eps
[Mi Yun's mother]
(Support Role)
|
10.0
|
|
King of the Wind
Korean Drama, 1998, 34 eps
Lady Han [Sa Do's court lady / shaman]
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
|
A Bluebird Has It
Korean Drama, 1997, 64 eps
[Andy Kim's wife]
(Support Role)
|
9.0
|
|
Beautiful My Lady
Korean Drama, 1997, 16 eps
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
|
Mimang
Korean Drama, 1996, 56 eps
[Mr Hong's wife]
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
|
Salted Mackerel
Korean Drama, 1996, 174 eps
Lee Hang Ja
(Support Role)
|
10.0
|
|
Their Embrace
Korean Drama, 1996, 16 eps
(Support Role)
|
10.0
|
|
Asphalt Man
Korean Drama, 1995, 16 eps
Natasha
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
|
A Sunny Place of the Young
Korean Drama, 1995, 56 eps
Madam Chun
(Support Role)
|
6.2
|
|
Scent of Love
Korean Drama, 1994, 52 eps
Hwang Juri
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
|
Our Paradise
Korean Drama, 1990, 100 eps
Kim Yi Soon
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
|
The Season of Men
Korean Drama, 1985, 73 eps
Mrs. Jang
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
|
Country Diaries
Korean Drama, 1980, 1088 eps
Kim So Dam [Il Yong's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
|
Yearning for a Beauty
Korean Drama, 1976, 90 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Ghost Police
Korean Movie, 2025,
Soo Mi
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Love My Scent
Korean Movie, 2023,
[Potty mouth grandma]
(Bit part)
|
7.1
|
|
Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP
Korean Movie, 2020,
[Parrot]
(Voice Actor)
|
7.6
|
|
Enemies In-Law
Korean Movie, 2015,
[Granny selling rice cakes]
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
|
Granny's Got Talent
Korean Movie, 2015,
[Granny]
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
|
Born To Sing
Korean Movie, 2013,
[Mayor]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
|
Marrying the Mafia IV
Korean Movie, 2011,
Hong Deok Ja
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
|
Suicide Forecast
Korean Movie, 2011,
[Mart owner]
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
|
Meet the In-Laws
Korean Movie, 2011,
Jang Choon Ja
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
|
Shotgun Love
Korean Movie, 2011,
[Sang Yeol's mother]
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
|
Late Blossom
Korean Movie, 2011,
Jo Soon Yi
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
|
Twilight Gangsters
Korean Movie, 2010,
Son Young Hee
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
|
Fortune Salon
Korean Movie, 2009,
[Tae Rang's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
Mother and Daughters
Korean Movie, 2008,
Gan Nan
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
|
Underground Rendezvous
Korean Movie, 2007,
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
|
Unstoppable Marriage
Korean Movie, 2007,
Shim Mal Nyeon [Ki Baek's mother]
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
|
Mapado 2
Korean Movie, 2007,
Mrs. Jin Ahn
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
|
Marrying the Mafia III
Korean Movie, 2006,
Hong Deok Ja
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
|
Dasepo Naughty Girls
Korean Movie, 2006,
(Guest Role)
|
6.3
|
|
Detective Mr. Gong
Korean Movie, 2006,
Mrs. Kwon
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
|
Barefoot Ki Bong
Korean Movie, 2006,
[Ki Bong's mother]
(Main Role)
|
8.2
|
|
Now and Forever
Korean Movie, 2006,
[Hairdresser]
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
|
Ssunday Seoul
Korean Movie, 2006,
[Food stall owner]
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
|
Mapado
Korean Movie, 2005,
[Woman from Jinan]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
|
Mr. Housewife
Korean Movie, 2005,
[Jin Man's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
|
Marrying the Mafia II: Enemy-in-Law
Korean Movie, 2005,
Hong Deok Ja
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
|
A Bold family
Korean Movie, 2005,
Lee Yun Wie
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
|
The Greatest Expectation
Korean Movie, 2003,
[Mi Young's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
|
Boss
Korean Movie, 1996,
[Mother]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
TV Show
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
The President's People
Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
|
Gwisaengchung
Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
|
Dolsing Fourmen
Korean TV Show, 2021, 170 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest)
|
8.7
|
|
National Bang Bang Cook Cook
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Ep. 1)
(Guest)
|
7.5
|
|
Tikita CAR
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Ep. 11)
(Guest)
|
7.4
|
|
Soo Mi’s Mountain Cabin
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
[Cabin owner]
(Main Host)
|
7.9
|
|
Law of the Jungle – The Tribe Chief and The Granny
Korean TV Show, 2020, 3 eps
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
|
It's Ramyeon Time
Korean TV Show, 2020, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.8
|
|
Telegna
Korean TV Show, 2020, 5 eps
(Ep. 1)
(Guest)
|
7.4
|
|
Come Drive In
Korean TV Show, 2020, 10 eps
[Special Host] (Ep. 6-7)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
|
Mulberry School
Korean TV Show, 2020, 39 eps
(Ep. 11-13)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
|
Eye Contact
Korean TV Show, 2019, 76 eps
[Special MC] (Ep. 68)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
|
Best Herbal Medicine
Korean TV Show, 2019, 18 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
|
Heo Young Man's Food Travel
Korean TV Show, 2019, 300 eps
(Ep. 102)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
|
Boss in the Mirror
Korean TV Show, 2019, 300 eps
[Boss] (Ep. 204-205, 224-238, 253-254)
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
|
My Little Television Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2019, 41 eps
(Ep. 5-8, 16-17)
(Guest)
|
7.6
|
|
Soo Mi's Side Dishes
Korean TV Show, 2018, 104 eps
[MC] (Ep. 1-104)
(Main Host)
|
8.0
|
|
Video Star Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps
(Ep. 95)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
|
Master in the House
Korean TV Show, 2017, 238 eps
[Master] (Ep. 44-45, 180) | [Special Appearance] (Ep. 54-55)
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
|
Life Bar
Korean TV Show, 2016, 118 eps
(Ep. 110)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
|
Let's Eat Dinner Together
Korean TV Show, 2016, 164 eps
(Ep. 69)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
|
My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 430 eps
(Ep. 91-92)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
|
Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 500 eps
(Ep. 241, 401)
(Guest)
|
8.7
|
|
A Look at Myself
Korean TV Show, 2015, 39 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.2
|
|
Roommate Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2014, 26 eps
(Ep. 24)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
|
The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 560 eps
(Ep. 379, 389, 394, 396)
(Guest)
|
8.7
|
|
Hwasin: Controller of the Heart
Korean TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Ep. 9)
(Guest)
|
7.3
|
|
Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 121)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
|
Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 149)
(Guest)
|
9.2
|
|
Win Win
Korean TV Show, 2010, 146 eps
(Ep. 42)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
|
2 Days & 1 Night
Korean TV Show, 2007, 232 eps
(Ep. 193-195)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
|
Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 247, 399)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
|
Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 669, 810)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
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