Kim Soo-mi
Born
Kim Young-ok

(1949-09-03) September 3, 1949 (age 74)
Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
EducationKorea University Graduate School of Media
OccupationActress
Years active1970-present
Korean name
Hangul
김수미
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Su-mi
McCune–ReischauerKim Sumi
Birth name
Hangul
김영옥
Revised RomanizationGim Yeong-ok
McCune–ReischauerKim Yŏngok

Kim Soo-mi (born Kim Young-ok on September 3, 1949) is a South Korean actress. She has had a prolific career in film and television. Kim debuted in a talent contest in 1970, then shot to fame in Country Diaries.[1] The landmark TV series aired for almost 20 years,[2] making Kim one of the most popular Korean actresses of the 1980s.

In 2003 she made a memorable cameo as a profanity-spouting ajumma in the Jang Nara comedy Oh! Happy Day. It successfully revamped her image and rejuvenated her fading career.[3] Kim quickly became known in the Korean entertainment industry as the "Queen of Ad-lib,"[3] with her comic talent showcased in many of her succeeding projects, notably Mapado,[4] Twilight Gangsters,[5] Granny's Got Talent (2015),[6] and the Marrying the Mafia sequels.[7][8]

Kim also gained attention for her turns in more serious fare, such as 2006's Barefoot Ki-bong, a heartwarming pic about a developmentally disabled man. Her 2011 film Late Blossom is a romance between two elderly couples, a topic rarely explored in Korean cinema.[9][10] The low-budget indie became a sleeper hit, and for her portrayal of an Alzheimer's-afflicted woman, Kim won Best Supporting Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.[11]

Other activities

In 1998, Kim's chauffeur-driven BMW shot backward, killing her mother-in-law. Kim filed a ₩1 billion lawsuit against BMW, alleging that the sudden-start had been a car defect. The Seoul District Court ruled in the automaker's favor in 2003, saying that it was unclear whether the accident was caused by driver error or a sudden-start.[12] Kim filed an appeal at the Seoul High Court.[13]

She headed the publicity as part of the organizing committee of the 1999 Hanam International Environment Expo.[14]

Since 2003, Kim has been the chairman of the Department of Theater and Film at Soongsil University's College of Social Sciences.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Television show

Music video

Theater

Radio program

Books

Ambassadorship

Awards

References

  1. ^ Cho, Jae-eun (8 September 2011). "Actress reveals airplane incident that got her to give up smoking for good". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-02-23.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Han, Hyun-woo (14 April 2000). "MBC to Film Drama Episode in Kumgang". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  3. ^ a b "Interview with Kim Soo-Mi, the 'Queen of Ad-Lib'". Twitch Film. 22 October 2005. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  4. ^ "Seniors Invade Movie Theaters for Mapa Island". The Chosun Ilbo. 1 April 2005. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  5. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (11 March 2010). "Feisty Grandmas Pull Off Bandit Acts". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  6. ^ Kim, Hyo-eun (12 March 2015). "Kim Su-mi is at it again". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
  7. ^ "Now Playing: Marrying the Mafia 4 - Family Ordeal". Korea JoongAng Daily. 23 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2013-02-23.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "Comedic Veteran Actress Returns to TV from Big Screen". KBS Global. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  9. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (6 February 2011). "Blossom portrays love in twilight years". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  10. ^ Cha, Hyo-jin (14 February 2013). "I Love You, The Most Beautiful Confession". Worldyan News. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
  11. ^ Lee, Claire (27 November 2011). "The Unjust best picture at Blue Dragon Awards". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  12. ^ Jeon, Su-yong (2 September 2003). "Celebrity Loses Case Against BMW". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  13. ^ Min, Dong-ki; Lim, Jae-un (1 April 2004). "Actress pickets BMW over 1998 accident". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-23.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  14. ^ Moon, Gap-shik (21 September 1999). "First Environment Expo Opens". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  15. ^ Jung Yu-jin (March 21, 2022). "신현준·김수미, 11년 만에 영화 '귀신경찰'로 재회…5월 크랭크인" [Shin Hyun-jun and Kim Su-mi reunited with the movie 'Ghost Police' after 11 years... May crank-in] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved March 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (September 6, 2023). "윤현민♡유라 결혼 추진…'가문의 영광: 리턴즈' 메인 포스터 공개" [Yoon Hyun Min♡Yura Marriage Promotion...'Family Glory: Returns' Main Poster Released] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved September 12, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Lee, Kyung-nam (23 August 2011). "Kim Su Mi's Confession About Killer Filming Schedules". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  18. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (12 June 2008). "Delivering Love Doesn't Come Through". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  19. ^ Choi, Hee-jae (October 17, 2022). "이서진, 매니저 됐다…조여정→수현, 역대급 라인업 공개 (연예인 매니저로 살아남기)" [Seo)jin Lee became the manager... Jo Yeo-jeong → Soo-hyun, all-time lineup revealed (Surviving as a celebrity manager)]. X-ports News (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Lee, Jin-ho (14 September 2011). "Kim Su Mi To Play Wife of Shin Dong Yeop?". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  21. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (September 16, 2022). "김용건·김수미·이계인 '회장님네 사람들' 출연, 10월 10일 첫방" [Kim Yong-gun, Kim Su-mi, and Lee Gye-in appeared in 'President's People', first aired on October 10] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Ham Na-yan (July 20, 2021). "김수미, 귀신 된다…'귀생충' MC확정 [공식]" [Kim Soo-mi becomes a ghost... 'Gi Parasite' MC confirmed [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  23. ^ Ahn Eun-jae (February 9, 2021). "'수미산장' 포스터 공개…김수미표 힐링 손맛 예능 온다". Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  24. ^ Lee, Sun-min (30 August 2014). "Veteran actresses to share life experiences on new show". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
  25. ^ "Channel-A's new programme is inviting YOU !". Korean Language and Culture Center of Korea University. 7 October 2011. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  26. ^ Kang, Jin-ah (March 1, 2023). "김수미·박정수·정경순·김서라, 뮤지컬 '친정엄마' 출연" [Kim Soo-mi, Park Jeong-soo, Jung Kyung-soon, and Kim Seo-ra appeared in the musical 'My Mother] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Naver.
  27. ^ "Concerts, Museum & Theater". The Korea Times. 15 April 2010. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  28. ^ "2010.5.26 TICKET". Korea JoongAng Daily. 26 May 2010. Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-02-23.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  29. ^ "Back After 10 Years". The Chosun Ilbo. 30 September 2003. Archived from the original on 5 March 2015. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  30. ^ Kim Min-soo (July 7, 2022). "김수미·박명수·쯔양·리랑, 전북 '섬의 날' 널리알립니다" [Kim Soo-mi, Park Myung-soo, Ziyang, and Rirang, Jeollabuk-do 'Island Day] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  31. ^ Song, Chang-heon (October 5, 2022). "배우 김수미 씨 광주세계김치축제 홍보대사 위촉" [Actress Kim Soo-mi appointed as an ambassador for the Gwangju World Kimchi Festival] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  32. ^ Son Bong-seok (November 2, 2022). "김수미·김성환·송대관·진성 등 인기 연예인 6인, 전북명예홍보대사 위촉" [6 popular celebrities including Kim Su-mi, Kim Seong-hwan, Song Dae-gwan, and Jin-seong appointed as honorary ambassadors of Jeonbuk] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved November 2, 2022 – via Naver.

External links

Chunsa Film Art Awards for Best Supporting Actress
Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
MBC Drama Awards for Grand Prize (Daesang)
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