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1937-12-05 · Incheon, South Korea · Female

36 series in the catalog

Kim Young-ok (Korean: 김영옥; born January 6, 1938) is a South Korean actress who debuted in 1957. She is known as South Korea's "National Grandma" for her many portrayals of grandmothers in film and television.

Career

In 1959, Kim joined the Chuncheon Broadcasting Station as an announcer through open recruitment. In 1960, She re-entered the CBS Christian Broadcasting Company as a voice actor for the 6th term. A year later, in 1961, she officially debuted as a voice actor for the 1st round of MBC Cultural Broadcasting, and in 1969 appeared in MBC TV drama for the first time.

Kim Young-ok is one of Korea's representative actors who has been active without a hiatus since her debut. Currently, she is the oldest active actress in Korea.

In August 2025, Kim launched a YouTube channel, which began with a video of her doing an internet challenge, and another announcing a fan signing event.

Kim Young-ok's channel on YouTube

Kim Young-ok at the Korean Movie Database