South Korean movie actresses born in the year 1949
Here are 8 famous actresses from South Korea were born in 1949:
Park Ji-Yeong
Park Ji-Yeong (August 16, 1949 Yeosu-) also known as Ji-yeong Park, Park Ji-Young, Park Ji-Yeong, Kim Jeong-shin, Jeong-shin Kim or Ji-young Park is a South Korean actor.
Park Ji-Yeong began her career in the entertainment industry as a beauty pageant contestant, winning the Miss Korea pageant in 1971. She transitioned into acting, making her debut in the 1975 film "The World of Women". She went on to appear in numerous films and TV dramas, including "Love and Ambition", "Hee" and "The Last Game".
In 1983, Park was arrested on charges of violating South Korea's national security law due to her suspected connections to North Korea. She was eventually acquitted, but the experience had a significant impact on her life and career.
Park continued to act in films and TV dramas throughout the 1990s, but began to focus more on theater work in the 2000s. She has also served as the president of the Korea Independent Artists Association.
Park has received numerous awards throughout her career, including the Best Actress award at the Korea Drama Awards in 2007 for her performance in the drama "New Heart". She has also been recognized for her contributions to Korean culture and the arts, receiving the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French government in 2018.
Kim Su-mi
Kim Su-mi (September 3, 1949 Gunsan-) also known as Su-mi Kim, Kim Young-ok, Gim Su-mi, Gim Yeong-ok, Kim Yŏng-ok, Kim Soo Mi, Kim Soomi or Kim Su Mi is a South Korean actor, writer and professor. She has two children, Jung Joo-Ri and Jung Myung-Ho.
Kim Su-mi is a highly-respected veteran actress in South Korea, having started her career in the 1970s. She has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, including the popular drama "My Lovely Sam Soon." She has won various awards for her work, including the Grand Prize at the SBS Drama Awards.
Aside from acting, Kim Su-mi has also written several books, including the best-selling "Kim Su-mi's Happy Cooking." She is a professor at the Korean National University of Arts, where she teaches acting.
Kim Su-mi is known for her warm and humorous personality, and is beloved by many in South Korea. She has been a regular guest on variety shows and talk shows, where she often shares funny stories about her life and career.
Heo Jin
Heo Jin (August 28, 1949 South Korea-) also known as Jin Heo or Her Jin is a South Korean actor.
Heo Jin began his career in acting in the 1970s and has since appeared in over 100 films and TV dramas. He has received critical acclaim for his performances in films such as "Ardor" and "The President's Last Bang". Heo Jin has also served as a mentor to younger actors and has been recognized for his contributions to the film and television industry in South Korea. In addition to his acting career, Heo Jin is also an accomplished theater actor and has appeared in a number of notable productions throughout his career. He continues to act in both film and TV and is regarded as one of South Korea's most respected and accomplished actors.
Park Won-sook
Park Won-sook (January 19, 1949 Seoul-) a.k.a. Won-suk Park, Park Won Sook, Park Won-suk, Bak Won-suk, Park Wŏn-suk or Park Wonsook is a South Korean actor. She has one child, Seo Beom-gu.
Park Won-sook is best known for her roles in popular Korean dramas such as "My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol", "Hwang Jin-yi", and "Gloria". She has also appeared in several films, including "A Violent Prosecutor" and "The Con Artists". In addition to her acting career, Park has hosted a number of television programs and has served as a judge on the reality show "Superstar K". She has won numerous awards for her acting, including a Baeksang Arts Award and a KBS Drama Award. Park is also known for her philanthropic work, particularly for her support of children's causes.
Kim Chang-Sook
Kim Chang-Sook (January 15, 1949 Wando County-) a.k.a. Chang-suk Kim, kim Cang Sook, Kim Changsook or Kim Chang-Suk is a South Korean actor. She has two children, Kang Gyeong-jin and Kang Dong-jin.
Kim Chang-Sook started her acting career back in 1971 when she joined Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) as an announcer. After a year, she made her debut in the entertainment industry as an actress through the television drama "Young-Hee". She then starred in several other television dramas such as "Dawn of the Empire", "Woman of Fire", and "One Thousand Won Mystery".
In 1974, Kim Chang-Sook made her big-screen debut in the film "A Lovely Lady". Throughout her career, she has acted in many successful films such as "The Last Witness", "General's Son", and "Kundo: Age of the Rampant". Though she has performed in various genres, she is best known for her role in horror films, such as "To the Starry Island", "The Woman Who Walks on Water", and "The Wig".
Kim Chang-Sook's talent as an actress was recognized in South Korea, and she has won numerous awards for her acting performances, such as Best Supporting Actress at the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards for her performance in "General's Son". Besides acting in film and television, she has maintained a successful career in theater as well, showcasing her versatility as an actress.
Yun-kyeong Kim
Yun-kyeong Kim (November 7, 1949 Buyeo County-) a.k.a. Kim Yun-gyeong is a South Korean actor.
She made her acting debut in 1972 with the film "A Happy Business," and has since then appeared in numerous movies and TV dramas. Kim is best known for her roles in the movies "A Petal" (1996) and "Spring in My Hometown" (1998). She has also received critical acclaim for her performance in the TV drama "Sandglass" (1995). Kim has been recognized for her contributions to the Korean entertainment industry, receiving several awards throughout her career, including the Best Actress award at the Daejong Film Awards in 1993. In addition to acting, Kim has also hosted her own TV program and worked as a professor of acting at Dankook University.
Yeon-jeong Woo
Yeon-jeong Woo (April 17, 1949 Jeonju-) a.k.a. Woo Yun Jung is a South Korean actor.
She made her debut in the 1973 film "A Turning Gate" and went on to star in many popular films and TV dramas in Korea. Some of her most notable works include "Im Kkeok-jeong" (1976), "The Oldest Son" (1979), and "The Road to Sampo" (1975). She received critical acclaim for her performance in the film "The Surrogate Womb" (1987) and won Best Actress at the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards. In addition to acting, she has also served as a professor at Sungkyunkwan University's Department of Film Studies. She has been awarded the Silver Crown Cultural Medal by the Korean government for her contributions to the arts.
Do-hie Jin
Do-hie Jin (December 18, 1949 South Korea-) also known as Jin Do-hee or Jin Do-hie is a South Korean actor.
Jin Do-hie has had a long and successful career in film, television, and theater. She began her acting career in the late 1960s and has since appeared in over 140 films and television dramas. Some of her most notable performances include her roles in the films "The President's Last Bang" (2005) and "The Housemaid" (2010). She has also won multiple awards for her work in theater, including the Best Actress Award at the 1998 Korean Theatre Festival. In addition to her acting work, Jin is also a professor of acting at Chung-Ang University in Seoul.