Kim Hae-suk

• Name — Kim Hae-sook • Born — 30 December 1955 • Birthplace — Busan, South Korea • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1975–present • Honours — Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit (2025) • Children — 2 • Education — Kyung Hee University

In 1974, she made her acting debut in MBC's Chief Inspector. Over the past decade, she has won over 10 awards and appeared in over 30 films. Kim Hae-sook has published a book entitled Mother of Hallyu Stars: Kim Hae-sook's Story.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 1974 — Chief Inspector • Class 3 • 1979 — Become a Mountain and a River • Last Witness — Son Ji-hye • 1980 — One Hundred Years' Guests — Jung-ah • Kanyangrok — Ah-ji • 1981 — Sae-ah • 1982 — Annals of Denial - Kim Kap-soon • Mi-ryeon — Kim So-hyo • Mother • Nari House • 1983 — Portrait of You • 500 Years of Joseon – "The King of Chudong Palace" — Queen Jeongan • 1984 — Nongmu (Farm Dance) • 500 Years of Joseon – "The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow" — Jeong Gwi-in • MBC Bestseller Theater – "Let's Borrow Your Ears" — Yoon-ae — one act-drama • 1986 — Oppa, My Oppa • Ggurugi • Morning Dew on Every Blade of Grass • 1988 — 500 Years of Joseon – "Queen Inhyeon" — Queen Myeongseong • MBC Bestseller Theater – "Widow" — one act-drama • Forget Tomorrow — Ji-sook • 1990 — Love Opened in Every Room — Lee Sang-hoon's mother • 500 Years of Joseon – "Daewongun" — Na-hab Yang • The Dancing Gayageum • 1991 — Another's Happiness — Soon-mi • Yushimcho • 1992 — Rainbow in Mapo • 1993 — To Live — Soo-jung • The Third Republic — Park Jae-hee • Love and Farewell • Our Paradise — Dong-gun's mother • 1994 — Parting — Na Jeong-im • The Moon of Seoul — Sang-guk's mother • 1995 — Sukhee — Oh In-shil • West Palace • Same Period — Yong-ja's mother • Confession — Chae-young • LA Arirang • 1996 — Full Heart • Under Seoul's Sky • White Dandelion • 1997 — Brothers • Because I Really — Yang Dong-hee • Because I Love You — Hyeon-yi's mother • 1998 — Purity • For Love — Young-joon's mother • My Love by My Side — Kim Young-joo • The Age of the 3 Kim's — Kim Ok-suk • 1999 — Encounter • Did We Really Love? — Jae-ho's mother • You — Dong-seo • Queen — Jang-mi's mother • You Don't Know My Mind • Hur Jun — Ham Ahn's woman • 2000 — Fireworks — Min-kyung's aunt • Autumn in My Heart — Kim Soon-im • The More I Love — Maeng Soon-ja • Some Like It Hot • 2001 — Ladies of the Palace — Madam Park • Law of Marriage — Oh Mi-ja • Her House — Young-soon • This is Love — Jang Oh-bok • 2002 — Winter Sonata — Lee Young-hee • Romance — Lee Young-sook • Golden Wagon — Kim Jin-bun • To Be with You — Kang Young-sook • Confession • 2003 — Like a Flowing River — Sang-hee's mother • Country Princess — Kim Kil-nyeo • Summer Scent — Min-woo's mother • Wedding Gift — Park Jin-sook • Pearl Necklace — Jung In-sook • 2004 — Sweet 18 — Jung-sook's mother • Little Women — Yoon-ja • Passion — Ms. Jung • Oh Feel Young — Park Ok-ja • Precious Family — Kim Ok-hwa • 2005 — My Rosy Life — Soon-yi's birth mother • Bizarre Bunch — Kang Min-sook • 2006 — End of Love — Jang Yong-shil • Spring Waltz — Jo Yang-soon • Infamous Chil Princesses — Kyung Myung-ja • Stranger than Paradise — Kim Bok-ja • My Love Dal-ja — Oh Dal-ja • 2007 — Surgeon Bong Dal-hee — Yang Eun-ja • Moon Hee — Jang Han-na • Likeable or Not — Oh Dong-ji • First Wives' Club — Ahn Yang-soon • 2008 — Robber — Lee Soon-seom • White Lie — Shin Jung-ok • 2009 — Cain and Abel — Na Hye-joo • Good Job, Good Job — Wang Young-soon • 2010 — Life Is Beautiful — Kim Min-jae • 2011 — A Thousand Days' Promise — Kang Soo-jung • Saving Mrs. Go Bong-shil — Go Bong-shil • 2012 — Can't Live Without You — Jang In-ja • My Kids Give Me a Headache — Lee Ji-ae • 2013 — I Can Hear Your Voice — Eo Choon-shim • Wang's Family — Lee Ang-geum • The Suspicious Housekeeper — Housekeeping Agency director Hong • 2014 — Wonderful Day in October — Kang Yoon-geum • Hotel King — Baek Mi-nyeo • Marriage, Not Dating — Shin Bong-hyang • Pinocchio — Park Rosa • You Are the Only One — Oh Mal-soo • 2015 — Make a Woman Cry — Park Hwa-soon • 2016 — Yeah, That's How It Is — Han Hye-kyung • 2017 — Saimdang, Memoir of Colors — Kim Jung-hee • Whisper — Kim Sook-hee • My Father Is Strange — Na Young-shil • Judge vs. Judge — Yoo Myung-hee • 2018 — About Time — Oh So-nyeo • Room No. 9 — Jang Hwa-sa • 2019 — Babel — Sin Hyeon-sook • Mother of Mine — Park Seon-ja • 2020 — Hospital Playlist — Jung Ro-sa — Season 1–2 • 2020 — Start-Up — Choi Won-deok • 2021 — Inspector Koo — Yong Guk-jang • 2022 — Tomorrow — Jade Hwang • Under the Queen's Umbrella — Queen Dowager • 2023 — Divorce Attorney Shin — Kim So-yeon's mother — Cameo • Revenant — Na Byung-hee • Strong Girl Nam-soon — Gil Joong-gan • My Demon — Joo Cheon-sook • 2024 — Who Is She — Oh Mal-soon • 2026 — My Royal Nemesis — Nam Ok-soon • The Wonderfools — Kim Jeon-bok

• Year — Title — Role — Ref. Reference(s) • 2023–2024 — Gyeongseong Creature — Mrs. Nawol • 2024 — Mr. Plankton — Beom Ho-ja • 2025 — Tempest — Chae Kyeong-sin

• Year — Title — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2005 — Mother of Hallyu Stars: Kim Hae-sook's Story — Memoir

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement • Publisher — Year — Listicle — Placement — Ref. Reference(s) • Gallup Korea — 2023 — Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year • Korean Film Council — 2021 — Korean Actors 200

• Year — Award — Category — Nominated work — Result — Ref. Reference(s) • 2000 — KBS Drama Awards — Best Supporting Actress — Autumn in My Heart • 2004 — 25th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Supporting Actress — My Brother • 3rd Korean Film Awards — Best Actress • KBS Drama Awards — Best Supporting Actress — Oh Feel Young • 2005 — KBS Drama Awards — Top Excellence Award, Actress — My Rosy Life • 2006 — KBS Drama Awards — Infamous Chil Princesses, Spring Waltz • 2007 — 16th Japan Movie Critics Awards — International Cooperation Award • SBS Drama Awards — Best Supporting Actress in a Serial Drama — First Wives' Club • 2008 — 2nd Korea Drama Awards — Special Jury Prize • SBS Drama Awards — Top Excellence Award, Actress • 17th Buil Film Awards — Best Supporting Actress — Open City • Best Actress — Viva! Love • 7th Korean Film Awards • 45th Grand Bell Awards • Best Supporting Actress — Open City • 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Supporting Actress • 2009 — 6th Max Movie Awards — Best Supporting Actress • 45th Baeksang Arts Awards — Best Actress (Film) — Viva! Love • 17th Chunsa Film Art Awards — Best Supporting Actress — Thirst • 5th University Film Festival of Korea • 46th Grand Bell Awards • 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Supporting Actress • SBS Drama Awards — Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Special — Cain and Abel • 2010 — 3rd Korea Drama Awards — Best Supporting Actress — Life Is Beautiful • 2011 — SBS Drama Awards — Special Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama — A Thousand Days' Promise • 2012 — MBC Drama Awards — Golden Acting Award, Actress — Can't Live Without You • 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Supporting Actress — The Thieves • 21st Buil Film Awards — Best Supporting Actress • 49th Grand Bell Awards • 2013 — 4th KOFRA Film Awards • SBS Drama Awards — Special Award, Actress in a Miniseries — I Can Hear Your Voice • KBS Drama Awards — Top Excellence Award, Actress — Wang's Family • 2015 — 52nd Grand Bell Awards — Best Supporting Actress — The Throne • 2016 — SBS Drama Awards — Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama — Yes, That's How It Is • 2017 — Korean Film Shining Star Awards — Star Award — New Trial • 54th Grand Bell Awards — Best Supporting Actress • 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Supporting Actress • KBS Drama Awards — Top Excellence Award, Actress — My Father is Strange • Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama • 2018 — 55th Grand Bell Awards — Best Actress — Herstory • 6th Marie Claire Asia Star Awards — Actress of the Year • 2019 — 12th Korea Drama Awards — Grand Prize (Daesang) — Mother of Mine • 27th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards • KBS Drama Awards — Top Excellence Award, Actress • Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama • 2022 — MBC Drama Awards — Best Character Award — Tomorrow • 2023 — SBS Drama Awards — Best Supporting Performance in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama — Revenant

Name of country, year given, and name of honor • Country — Year — Honor — Ref. Reference(s) • South Korea — 2010 — Prime Minister's Commendation • 2025 — Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit