Kang Boo-ja
Born (1941-02-08) February 8, 1941 (age 83)
Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, Japanese-occupied Korea
OccupationActress
Years active1962–present
SpouseLee Muk-won
Korean name
Hangul
강부자
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Bu-ja
McCune–ReischauerKang Pucha

Kang Boo-ja (born February 8, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Kang was studying Korean Language and Literature at Chungnam National University when she dropped out to pursue acting. She made her acting debut in 1962 and has been active on Korean stage, television and film for more than five decades.[1][2][3][4]

She took a non-degree National Policy Course at Seoul National University's Graduate School of Public Administration, and entered politics in 1992. Kang was elected as a lawmaker in the 14th National Assembly.[5][6][7][8][9]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
1962 구두창과 트위스트
1964 Family Romance
1965 Hanyang Nanggun
Jung-kyung's Wife
1966 The Second Wife
Live As I Please
Today's King
1967 The Swish of a Skirt
1969 혼인줄이 막혔나봐
Damo Gidam Peng Soon-deok
1970 Lonely Road
Ok-nyeo
Ajumma
Ahohji
Two Men
Pigeon Family
Noona (Older Sister)
꿈은 좋았는데 Mrs. Shim
1971 알뜰부인 덜렁부인
그런 부인을 두고
너는 약자
Tale of the Yangban
1972 Evergreen Tree
Only Son
Secret
Samryong the Mute
1973 여보정선달
Yeon-hwa Min Tae-ho's wife
1974 Queen Inmok
Yoon Ji-kyung
1975 Two Husbands
Detective
Two Siblings
1976 Byeoldang Lady
Wedding March
1977 Door of Happiness
Blue Thread, Red Thread
1978 칸나의 뜰
Covenant
Thousand Year Old Lake
Mother's River
1979 야 곰례야
Grand Tale of Chunhyang
Couples: Unconditional Love Park In-sook
1980 Uinyeo Misa
Daldongne
Glow
Candle
1981 Maecheon Yarok
(Memoirs of a Thousand Events)
Hwangnyongsa
Promised Land
1982 Bukcheong Muljangsu
1983 Sanyuhwa
Baek-jo's Wife Seo Jin-sook
1984 딸이 더 좋아
TV Tale of Chunhyang Hyangdan
1985 Hometown
1986 You're Right Elder Song's wife
1987 Yearning Song
Stranger Mrs. Kim
1988 Sand Castle Jang Young-joo
500 Years of Joseon:
Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong		 Queen Inwon
1989 절반의 실패 Mother
Hurt
1990 Copper Ring
Betrayal of the Rose Lee Eun-soo
Ambitious Times Lady Ahn, Hyung-sub's mother
My Mother
1991 What Is Love Sung-sook
1992 Thorn Flower
The Chemistry Is Right Ahn Eung-seok's mother
1993 Our Hot Song Mrs. Park
Wandering Soul
1994 The Lonely Man Jang Soon-ja
1995 Men of the Bath House Lee Ki-ja
1996 Temptation
1997 Hometown of Legends "Servant's Smile" Nanny one act-drama
Because I Really Lee Ok-bong
Sea of Ambition Ms. Jo
1998 I Love You, I Love You
My Love by My Side Do Ok-sun
Crush
1999 Love in 3 Colors Park Ok-nam
Sweet Bride Chun Jung-soon
2000 Fireworks Madam Noh
Juliet's Man Baek Boo-ja
2001 Twins
Way of Living: Couple Shim Ok-joo
This Is Love Na Eum-jeon
2002 Royal Story: Jang Hui-bin Queen Jangnyeol
2003 Dal-joong's Cinderella Bok-hee
Yellow Handkerchief Yoon Ja-young's maternal grandmother
Like a Flowing River Young-wook's grandmother
Cats on the Roof Lee Kyung-hee
Garden of Eve Ms. Song
Perfect Love Jang Hye-ja
2004 My Lovely Family Lee Jeom-soon
Choice Park Ok-ran
2005 A Farewell to Sorrow Hwang Keum-sil
Our Stance on How to Treat a Break-up Madam Ok Geum-joo
Hanoi Bride Park Eun-woo's mother
2006 I'll Go with You Ms. Park
2007 A Happy Woman Son Young-soon
Salt Doll Ms. Lee, Park Yeon-woo's mother
When Spring Comes Hometown restaurant granny
Thank You Kang Gook-ja
2008 Mom's Dead Upset Na I-seok [10]
Don't Cry My Love Im Young-soon
2009 Good Job, Good Job Yoon Ok-rae
Three Men Jung Woong-in's mother
2011 Indomitable Daughters-in-Law Choi Mak-nyeo
Can't Lose guest appearance
2012 My Husband Got a Family Jeon Mak-rye [11]
2013 Thrice Married Woman Son Bosal
2014 My Spring Days Na Hyun-soon
2016 Yeah, That's How It Is [ko]' Kim Sook-ja
2018 A Pledge to God Lee Pil-nam
2023 The Real Has Come! Eun Geum-sil [12]

Film

Year Title Role
1996 Let Me Just Touch
1967 One-sided Love of Princess
A Full Danger
Three Swordsmen of Iljimae
Soil
1969 Rang
March of a Wife
Husband
Darling
Winter Woman
Mrs. Wonnim
1970 Gu Bong-seo's Marriage Plan
1971 Sergeant Kim's Return from Vietnam Mal-sook
1974 Yeonhwa
Yeonhwa 2
1976 Mother
1979 We Took the Night Train
1983 Wife
1991 Love and Tears
2003 The Crescent Moon Grandmother
Ogu: Hilarious Mourning Grandma Hwang

Variety/radio show

Year Title Notes
1980-1992 Hello, This Is Hwang In-yong and Kang Boo-ja DJ
1992 Morning Journal with Kang Boo-ja DJ
1993 Environment Diary DJ
Towards the Equinox Host
1997 Hello, This Is Kang Boo-ja and Kang Seok-woo DJ
2023 Around the Neighborhood Narrator[13]

Theater

Year Title Role Reprised
1997 Ogu[14][15][16] Grandma Hwang 2008, 2010, 2014
2009 3 Days and 2 Nights with Mom[17] Mom/Mrs. Choi 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
2011 Sanbul (Forest Fire)[18][3] Ms. Yang

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1971 TBC Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
1973 1st Hwalran Broadcasting and Culture Awards Only Son Won
1977 13th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress (TV) Wedding March Won
1979 TBC Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Won
1996 KBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Men of the Bath House Won
1999 KBS Drama Awards Achievement Award Won
2008 2nd Korea Drama Awards[19] Achievement Award Nominated
2009 5th Golden Ticket Awards Best Actress in a Play 3 Days and 2 Nights with Mom Won
2011 7th Golden Ticket Awards Best Actress in a Play Won
MBC Drama Awards[20] Achievement Award Indomitable Daughters-in-Law Won
2012 8th Golden Ticket Awards[21] Best Actress in a Play 3 Days and 2 Nights with Mom Won
2018 MBC Drama Awards[22] Golden Acting Award A Pledge to God Won

References

  1. ^ Hong, Dong-hee (8 September 2010). '강부자'로 살아간다는 것은.... Herald Biz (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  2. ^ Kim, Doo-ho (13 May 2009). 김두호의 "별들의 고향": 불변의 '아줌마' 연기인 강부자의 젊은날. Interview 365 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  3. ^ a b Cha, Hyo-jin (2 June 2011). "The Masterpiece of Korean Realism Theater Sanbool (Wildfire)". Worldyan News. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
  4. ^ Lee, Seung-joo (9 June 2014). "①"내가 자칭 '자식낳기운동본부' 회장이오"". Tobe Mom News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  5. ^ 강부자 [Kang Boo-ja]. Republic of Korea Parliamentary Society (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  6. ^ "섹스는 터놓고 가르쳐야 해요". Seoul.co.kr (in Korean). 26 June 2007. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  7. ^ 강부자 "정치 생각없어, 방송이 나의 길이다". Newsen (in Korean). 7 January 2009. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  8. ^ Yoon, Won-sup (28 November 2007). "'Politainers' Speak Out Again in 2007 Election". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  9. ^ Lee, Eun-joo (24 April 2008). "Serious politicians or image-builders?". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  10. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (29 January 2008). "3 New Weekend Dramas to Air". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  11. ^ "My Husband stretches winning streak on ratings chart". 10Asia. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  12. ^ Jang Woo-young (January 23, 2023). "강부자·김사권, '진짜가 나타났다!' 합류 [공식입장]" [Kang Bu-ja and Kim Sa-kwon, 'The real one appeared!' joining [official position]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved January 26, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Jang, Da-hee (March 2, 2023). "강부자, 나문희와 바톤터치…'동네 한 바퀴' 나레이터[공식]" [Kang Bu-ja, Na Moon-hee and baton touch... Narrator of 'A Walk Around the Neighborhood' [Official]] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Chung, Ah-young (10 March 2008). "Ogu, Meaning of Life and Death". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  15. ^ "Kang Boo-ja Once Again Stars in Play Ogu". KBS Global via Hancinema. 28 October 2008. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  16. ^ Chung, Ah-young (26 July 2010). "Plays flourishing again, musicals waning". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  17. ^ "Musicals, Dramas, Festivals Calendar". The Korea Herald. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  18. ^ Park, Min-young (15 May 2011). "Sanbul to relight fire in Koreans' hearts". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  19. ^ "Nominees Announced for the 2008 Korea Drama Festival Awards". KBS World. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  20. ^ Hong, Lucia (2 January 2012). "The Greatest Love snags 7 honors at 2011 MBC Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
  21. ^ "<2012 골든티켓어워즈> 수상자 인터뷰_김준수, 옥주현, 이성민, 강부자, 이루마". PlayDB (in Korean). 21 January 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
  22. ^ Jung, Yu-jin (December 31, 2018). 소지섭 ‘데뷔 23년 만에 첫 대상’(mbc연기대상)[포토엔HD] [So Ji-sub Soo'First Debut in 23 Years' (mbc Drama Awards)[Photo and HD]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2020 – via Naver.

External links

KBS Drama Awards for Grand Prize (Daesang)
Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress – Television
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