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Kim Hae-sook

Kim Hae-sook

Actor · Born December 30, 1955 · Busan, South Korea

IMDb

Highest rated as cast or director

Kim Hae-sook's 8 titles from the 2020s have a median Balasaur Score of 80, led by Under the Queen's Umbrella (84) and Tomorrow (82), against 71 for those from the 2010s.

Biography

Kim Hae-Sook (born December 30, 1955) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1974. She has won numerous awards for her various roles in countless television dramas and films. You can find her in dramas and films such as, “I Hear Your Voice” (2013), “Pinocchio” (2015), “My Father is Strange” (2017), “Mother of Mine” (2019), “Thirst” (2009), “The Handmaiden” (2016), and “Tomorrow” (2022).

Acted in 121

2020s

  1. 2026

    Portrait of a Family

    Gi-sik

  2. The WONDERfools

    Kim Jeon-bok · 8 episodes

    79

  3. My Royal Nemesis

    Nam Ok-sun · 10 episodes

  4. 2025

    No Other Choice

    Ok Sang-yeo

    82

  5. Tempest

    Chae Gyeong-sin · 1 episode

    70

  6. It's Okay!

    Director

    69
  7. 2024

    Who Is She

    Oh Mal-soon · 12 episodes

  8. Mr. Plankton

    Beom Ho-ja · 10 episodes

    81

  9. No Gain No Love

    Geum Deok · 1 episode

    78

  10. Alienoid: Return to the Future

    Secret Temple Old Lady

    66
  11. 2023

    Gyeongseong Creature

    Nawol-daek · 12 episodes

    75

  12. Our Season

    Park Bok-ja

    74

  13. My Demon

    Ju Cheon-suk · 16 episodes

    79

  14. Strong Girl Nam-soon

    Gil Jung-gan · 16 episodes

    69

  15. Revenant

    Na Byung-hee · 12 episodes

    78

  16. Divorce Attorney Shin

    Grandma's Noodle Shop owner · 1 episode

    77
  17. 2022

    Under the Queen's Umbrella

    Queen Dowager · 16 episodes

    84

  18. Alienoid

    Secret Temple Old Lady

    67

  19. Tomorrow

    The Jade Emperor · 16 episodes

    82
  20. 2021

    Inspector Koo

    Director Yong · 12 episodes

    72
  21. 2020

    Start-Up

    Choi Won-deok · 16 episodes

    81

  22. Hospital Playlist

    Jeong Rosa · 24 episodes

    87

2010s

  1. 2019

    A Diamond in the Rough

    Soon-ok

  2. Mother of Mine

    Park Sun-Ja · 108 episodes

  3. Tower of Babel

    Shin Hyun-Sook · 16 episodes

  4. 2018

    Room No. 9

    Jang Hwa-Sa · 16 episodes

  5. Herstory

    Bae Jung-gil

    73

  6. About Time

    Oh So-Nyeo · 16 episodes

    71
  7. 2017

    Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

    Cho-gang / God of Indolence Hell

    73

  8. Judge vs. Judge

    Yoo Myung-Hee · 32 episodes

    69

  9. RV: Resurrected Victims

    Choi Myeong-sook

    56

  10. Whisper

    Kim Sook-Hee · 17 episodes

  11. My Father is Strange

    Na Young-Sil · 52 episodes

    80

  12. New Trial

    Soon-im

    68

  13. Saimdang, Memoir of Colors

    Kim Jung-hee · 28 episodes

  14. Miss Butcher

    Forensic Doctor

    58
  15. 2016

    My Little Old Boy

    TV · 1 Season · Reality TV · Talk

  16. Tunnel

    Minister

    76

  17. The Handmaiden

    Ms. Sasaki

    85

  18. Yeah, That's How It Is

    Han Hye-Kyung · 54 episodes

  19. 2015

    The Throne

    Queen In-won

    71

  20. Assassination

    Bar Owner

    73

  21. Helios

    Park Young Sook (Director of NIS)

    54

  22. Make a Woman Cry

    Park Hwa-Soon · 40 episodes

  23. 2014

    You Are The Only One

    Oh Mal-Su · 120 episodes

  24. Pinocchio

    Park Ro-sa · 20 episodes

    81

  25. Kundo: Age of the Rampant

    Dol Moo-chi's Mother

    68

  26. Marriage, Not Dating

    Shin Bong-hyang · 16 episodes

  27. Hotel King

    Baek Mi-nyeo · 32 episodes

  28. 시월의 어느 멋진 날에

    Kang Yoon-Geum · 2 episodes

  29. 2013

    Tough as Iron

    Soon-i

    62

  30. Hope

    Psychiatrist Jung-sook

    83

  31. The Suspicious Housekeeper

    Housekeeping Agency Director Hong Bun Nam · 20 episodes

  32. Wang’s Family

    Lee Ang-Geum · 50 episodes

  33. I Hear Your Voice

    Eo Choon-Sim · 18 episodes

    80
  34. 2012

    Love Clinique

    Dong-joo's mother

  35. My Kids Give Me a Headache

    Lee Ji Ae · 40 episodes

  36. The Thieves

    Chewing Gum

    70

  37. Can't Live Without You

    Chang In-ja · 110 episodes

  38. Love On-Air

    Jin-ah's Mother

    60
  39. 2011

    Go! Mrs. Go!

    Go Bong-shil · 36 episodes

  40. A Thousand Days' Promise

    Kang Soo-Jung · 20 episodes

  41. Mama

    Ok-joo

  42. 2010

    Making of Thirst

    Movie

  43. Running Man

    TV · 1 Season · Comedy · Reality TV

    88

  44. A Long Visit

    Mother

  45. Life Is Beautiful

    Kim Min-Jae · 63 episodes

2000s

  1. 2009

    Thirst

    Lady Ra

    74

  2. Good Job, Good Job

    Wang Young-soon · 40 episodes

  3. Cain and Abel

    Na Hye-joo · 20 episodes

    75
  4. 2008

    White Lies

    Shin Jung-Ok · 159 episodes

  5. Eye For An Eye

    Do-soo's Mother

    61

  6. Viva! Love

    Bong-soon

  7. Open City

    Kang Man-ok

    64

  8. Robber

    Lee Soon-Sum · 16 episodes

  9. 2007

    First Wives' Club

    Ahn Yang-soon · 104 episodes

  10. Likeable or Not

    Oh Dong-ji · 172 episodes

  11. Moon Hee

    Han-na · 50 episodes

  12. Surgeon Bong Dal Hee

    Yang Eun-ja · 18 episodes

  13. 2006

    Sunflower

    Yang Deok-ja

    71

  14. Famous Princesses

    Kyung Myung-Ja · 90 episodes

  15. Spring Waltz

    Jo Yang-soon · 20 episodes

  16. End of Love

    Jang Yong-Shil · 130 episodes

  17. 2005

    My Girl and I

    Soo-ho's Mother

  18. Bizarre Bunch

    Kim Min-Sook · 170 episodes

  19. My Rosy Life

    Soon-yi's birth mother · 24 episodes

  20. Wet Dreams 2

    Sung-eun's mother

    50
  21. 2004

    Precious Family

    Kim Ok-hwa · 68 episodes

  22. My Brother

    Mother

    70

  23. Oh! Pil Seung And Bong Soon Young

    Park Ok-Ja · 16 episodes

  24. The Ghost

    Ji-won's mother

  25. Passion

    Ms. Jung · 135 episodes

  26. Little Women

    Yoon Ja · 57 episodes

  27. Sweet 18

    Jung-Sook's mother · 16 episodes

  28. 2003

    Pearl Necklace

    Jung In-Sook · 52 episodes

  29. Summer Scent

    Min-woo's Mother · 20 episodes

  30. Oh! Happy Day

    Yang Mi-Suk

  31. Scent of Love

    In-ha's Mother

    64
  32. 2002

    Marrying the Mafia

    Dae-suh's Mother

    60

  33. Golden Wagon

    Kim Jin-Bun · 1 episode

  34. To Be With You

    Kang Young-Sook · 1 episode

  35. Romance

    Kwan Woo's mother · 16 episodes

  36. Winter Sonata

    Yoo-jin's Mother · 20 episodes

    80
  37. 2001

    Her House

    Young Soon · 50 episodes

  38. Law of Marriage

    Oh Mi-Ja · 136 episodes

  39. Ladies of the Palace

    Madam Park · 151 episodes

  40. 2000

    Autumn in My Heart

    Kim Soon-im · 16 episodes

  41. 사랑할수록

    Maeng Soon-Ja · 1 episode

  42. Fireworks

    Min Kyung's aunt · 32 episodes

1990s

  1. 1999

    Hur Jun

    Ham Ahn-Daek · 64 episodes

  2. 1994

    The Moon of Seoul

    Sang Gook's mother · 81 episodes

1980s

  1. 1988

    Queen Inhyeon

    Queen Myeongseong · 71 episodes

  2. 1987

    Eve's Second Bedroom

    Movie

  3. 1985

    The Neckless Murderess

    Movie

  4. Love in the Dark

    Movie

  5. 1983

    The King of Chudong Palace

    Queen Jeongan · 27 episodes

  6. 1982

    Die to Live

    Movie

  7. Woman of Fire '82

    Hye-ok

  8. 1981

    The Door to the Flesh

    Movie

  9. Oh My Love

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1976

    Forbidden Love

    Movie

Appearances3

2020s

  1. 2025

    New Old Boy : Dir. Park

    Self · 2 episodes

  2. 2021

    Three Meals a Day: Doctors

    Self · 2 episodes