Kim Hye-ok

Acting

Kim Hye-ok

Born May 9, 1958 · Seoul, South Korea (age 68)

Kim Hye Ok is a veteran South Korean actress who has won numerous acting awards. Born on May 9, 1958, she made her acting debut in the 1980 television drama “Lifetime in the Country.” She has since appeared in many films and television dramas, including the recent “Discovery of Love” (2014), “Producer” (2015), “Manhole” (2017) and “My Golden Life” (2017-2018).

Known For

Ad-lib NightAd-lib Night · 2006
Ad-lib Night
7.42006
MovieDrama
A young girl is asked by strangers to impersonate a prodigal daughter to fulfill a father's dying wish, and in doing so tests the fragility of family bonds.
Green ChairGreen Chair · 2005
Green Chair
6.12005
MovieRomanceDrama
When she falls in love with a handsome minor, a South Korean housewife finds herself at the center of a sexual scandal and hounded by hungry tabloid journalists. She vows to cut him out of her life but then he reaches the age of legal consent.
SunnySunny · 2011
Sunny
7.82011
MovieDramaComedy
Seven girls become good friends in high school, then events pull them apart for 25 years. When one of the friends lies dying in a hospital, she wishes to see each of them one last time.
SakwaSakwa · 2008
Sakwa
7.02008
MovieDramaRomance
A woman breaks up with her boyfriend of seven years. Devastated, she throws herself into another relationship and decides to get married, only to have her exboyfriend return to her...
A Man and a WomanA Man and a Woman · 2016
A Man and a Woman
6.72016
MovieDramaRomance
Two strangers have dropped their kids off at a pickup area for a children's camp in Helsinki, Finland. A spark of mutual interest is ignited between the man and woman.
My Little BrideMy Little Bride · 2004
My Little Bride
7.12004
MovieRomanceComedy
A teenage girl tries to continue her normal social and school life, after her grandfather forces her into an arranged marriage with a man in his twenties.
My Tutor FriendMy Tutor Friend · 2003
My Tutor Friend
6.52003
MovieComedyRomance
A touching story of two completely different students from two completely different worlds. One is a rich male repeating his third year of high school and the other a poor girl in her second year of university struggling to make ends meet.
PhantomPhantom · 2023
Phantom
6.92023
MovieActionThriller
In 1933, when Korea was under Japanese occupation, five people in Gyeongseong are suspected to be "Phantom" spies of the anti-Japanese organization.

Movies

Ad-lib NightAd-lib Night · 2006
Ad-lib Night
7.42006
MovieDrama
A young girl is asked by strangers to impersonate a prodigal daughter to fulfill a father's dying wish, and in doing so tests the fragility of family bonds.
Green ChairGreen Chair · 2005
Green Chair
6.12005
MovieRomanceDrama
When she falls in love with a handsome minor, a South Korean housewife finds herself at the center of a sexual scandal and hounded by hungry tabloid journalists. She vows to cut him out of her life but then he reaches the age of legal consent.
SunnySunny · 2011
Sunny
7.82011
MovieDramaComedy
Seven girls become good friends in high school, then events pull them apart for 25 years. When one of the friends lies dying in a hospital, she wishes to see each of them one last time.
SakwaSakwa · 2008
Sakwa
7.02008
MovieDramaRomance
A woman breaks up with her boyfriend of seven years. Devastated, she throws herself into another relationship and decides to get married, only to have her exboyfriend return to her...
A Man and a WomanA Man and a Woman · 2016
A Man and a Woman
6.72016
MovieDramaRomance
Two strangers have dropped their kids off at a pickup area for a children's camp in Helsinki, Finland. A spark of mutual interest is ignited between the man and woman.
My Little BrideMy Little Bride · 2004
My Little Bride
7.12004
MovieRomanceComedy
A teenage girl tries to continue her normal social and school life, after her grandfather forces her into an arranged marriage with a man in his twenties.
My Tutor FriendMy Tutor Friend · 2003
My Tutor Friend
6.52003
MovieComedyRomance
A touching story of two completely different students from two completely different worlds. One is a rich male repeating his third year of high school and the other a poor girl in her second year of university struggling to make ends meet.
PhantomPhantom · 2023
Phantom
6.92023
MovieActionThriller
In 1933, when Korea was under Japanese occupation, five people in Gyeongseong are suspected to be "Phantom" spies of the anti-Japanese organization.
Family TiesFamily Ties · 2006
Family Ties
6.32006
MovieDrama
A story of three families living different but similar lives. They always fight and quarrel, but love is the common denominator for their relationship, making people think about what families are for.
Cheer Up, Mr. LeeCheer Up, Mr. Lee · 2019
Cheer Up, Mr. Lee
8.02019
MovieDramaComedy
Chul-soo is a man with an intellectual disability. One day, Chul-soo finds out that a young girl, Saet-byul, who is in hospital is his daughter. And soon, Saet-byul sneaks out of the hospital and travels by herself to a faraway city for her friend's birthday. As Chul-soo accompanies Saet-byul's journey, friendship develops between the two.
Life Is BeautifulLife Is Beautiful · 2022
Life Is Beautiful
6.92022
MovieMusicDrama
Suddenly learning she is terminally ill, Se-yeon asks her husband, Jin-bong the absurd task of helping her find her first love, and he unwillingly joins her search. Along their journey, Se-yeon and Jin-bong are reminded of the most glittering, beautiful moments of their lives.
Lovers of 6 YearsLovers of 6 Years · 2008
Lovers of 6 Years
6.22008
MovieRomanceDrama
Da-Jin and Jae-Young have been in an all too comfortable relationship for the past six years. Although they don't live together, their apartments reside side by side. But trouble brews for the couple when they begin to fall for their respective co-workers. Can Da-Jin and Jae-Young's relationship survive these outside temptations?
Old Miss DiaryOld Miss Diary · 2006
Old Miss Diary
6.02006
MovieComedyRomance
CHOI Mi-ja, despite being thirty-two years old, is the leader hands down in being rash and naïve. Tired of her mistake filled life and increasing wrinkles, something happens in Mi-ja’s life to end her downward spiral. She meets tall, young, good-looking but rude Producer JI at the TV station where she works as a dubbing artist and falls head over heels for him! Mi-ja’s family finds out and grows in hope to bring Producer JI into the house somehow. But Mi-ja’s rash, naïve behavior is a big problem and her family is also far from normal. The three grannies, widowed father, old bachelor uncle, all short in size and odd in character, there is nothing that can stop them. As the entire family gets into full swing in trying to help Mi-ja get the younger man, the very unique family’s hilarious events begin. Their unpredictable rash challenge, will they be able to succeed?
This Charming GirlThis Charming Girl · 2005
This Charming Girl
7.02005
MovieDrama
Jeong-hye, a woman in her 30s, works at the post office and lives a quite monotonous life alone in an apartment with her cat. Apart from having lunch with the girls at work, she is all by herself, until an aspiring writer is attracted by her.
Twilight GangstersTwilight Gangsters · 2010
Twilight Gangsters
6.92010
MovieCrimeComedy
For eight years three grandmothers saved their money for a VIP tour packages to Hawaii. The grandmothers have all had difficult experiences and used their dream vacation as a beacon of hope in their lives. The grandmothers then go to the bank to wire their money, but at that moment the bank is held up by robbers. The grandmothers lose their savings and the bank can't offer any assistance. It is at this moment that the grandmothers set off track the robbers down themselves...
Come Rain, Come ShineCome Rain, Come Shine · 2011
Come Rain, Come Shine
6.02011
MovieDramaRomance
A melodrama about a couple who have been married for five years, but who continue to play hide and seek with their true feelings.
My Dear EnemyMy Dear Enemy · 2008
My Dear Enemy
6.82008
MovieComedyRomance
Hee-soo is desperate for money and finds her ex-boyfriend who owes her money. He goes around to various ex-girlfriends to get cash and she trails along to make sure he does not cheat her.
One DayOne Day · 2017
One Day
7.32017
MovieFantasyDrama
A man, who witnessed his wife's suicide, gradually cures his emotional scars through a fateful encounter with the spirit of a woman in coma.
Our Twisted HeroOur Twisted Hero · 1992
Our Twisted Hero
6.91992
MovieDrama
Han Byung-tae, who teaches at a private after-school academy in Seoul, receives word that his old teacher has passed away and sets off to the rural village where he attended elementary school. In the train, he reminisces about the tough fights he used to get into back in the day.
Two CopsTwo Cops · 1993
Two Cops
6.81993
MovieComedyAction
An easy-going corrupt detective is partnered up with a younger, more idealistic detective. The two try to influence each other to become more like themselves but must cooperate when faced with a strange case.
Two Faces of My GirlfriendTwo Faces of My Girlfriend · 2007
Two Faces of My Girlfriend
6.62007
MovieComedyRomance
From failing at job interviews, to being a 30-year-old virgin, Gu Chang seriously can’t catch a break. But that all changes when he meets Ah Ni, a lovely and innocent woman who makes Gu Chang think his luck has finally turned for the better — until her split personality Ha Ni rudely emerges during their first kiss. Between Ah Ni's sweet nothings and Ha Ni's abusive high kicks, can Gu Chang handle two girlfriends at once?
Spring BreezeSpring Breeze · 2003
Spring Breeze
6.52003
MovieComedy
The cheapest and the stingiest! A man, who has never spent a dime on a date... A man, who prefers to double up on layers of thermals in the winter, instead of turning on the heater... A man, who insists on using his beeper in this 21st Century, a.k.a. The Age of Mobile Phones, to save his phone bill... He is the cheapest man alive! He's the infamous stingy writer, Seon-guk! As he wrestles with his unfinished (and very delayed) manuscript, an unexpected woman moves into his house. "I'm a respected man! I cannot live with a vulgar woman like her!"
The TableThe Table · 2017
The Table
7.22017
MovieDrama
Four different women discuss life, love and marriage with people from their past and present during the course of one day at a café in Seoul.
Kiss Me, Kill MeKiss Me, Kill Me · 2009
Kiss Me, Kill Me
6.62009
MovieActionDrama
A quiet, professional killer, Hyun-jun, arrives at a house to kill a man in his sleep, only to discover a woman alone under the sheets. Jin-young has decided to kill herself after a traumatic break up with her lover of seven years, but she wants to go out with a bang, not with a miserable and lonely dose of commonplace sleeping pills. The most extraordinary love story begins.

TV Shows

KBS Drama SpecialKBS Drama Special · 2010
KBS Drama Special
7.42010
SeriesDrama
Forget the existing one-act dramas! Short but impactive! KBS Drama Special presents high quality single episode dramas. Dramas are the broadcast content with the widest public appeal. KBS Drama Special will produce short dramas of far-reaching impact involving at times a serious social message, unique emotions or perspectives. It will stay abreast of modern viewership.
What's Wrong with Secretary KimWhat's Wrong with Secretary Kim · 2018
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
8.32018
SeriesComedyDrama
Lee Young-joon's family runs a large company and he works as the vice-president of the company. He is smart, rich and handsome, but he is arrogant. His secretary is Kim Mi-so. She has worked for him for years and she is perfect for him, but Kim Mi-so decides to quit her job.
Destined with YouDestined with You · 2023
Destined with You
8.12023
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
A lawyer bound by a centuries-old curse becomes entangled with a civil servant who holds the key to his freedom — igniting an unexpected romance.
Old Miss DiaryOld Miss Diary · 2004
Old Miss Diary
6.52004
SeriesComedyDrama
Three single women in their thirties try to figure out their life, career, and romantic relationships.
White LiesWhite Lies · 2008
White Lies
4.52008
SeriesDramaFamily
When Seo Eun Young's fiance, Kang Jung Woo, leaves her alone and pregnant, she manages to get on with her life. Just as she has a chance to find happiness with Kang Hyung Woo, Jung Woo returns to complicate everything.
Here Comes Mr. OhHere Comes Mr. Oh · 2012
Here Comes Mr. Oh
2012
SeriesFamilyDrama
"Here Comes Oh Ja-Ryong" follows an unemployed second son-in-law with a good heart as he attempts to save his in-laws from the greedy first son-in-law.
The Real Has Come!The Real Has Come! · 2023
The Real Has Come!
7.22023
SeriesDrama
A successful lecturer facing single motherhood devises a fake romance with a marriage-averse doctor — but keeping up the act proves harder than it seems.
The ProducersThe Producers · 2015
The Producers
7.42015
SeriesComedyDrama
A rookie producer joins the Korean Broadcasting System to be near his secret crush and enters the madcap world of network TV, where ratings rule.
Your HonorYour Honor · 2018
Your Honor
7.32018
SeriesDrama
Han Soo-Ho and Han Kang-Ho were born as identical twins, but they live totally different lives. Han Soo-Ho works as a judge and he is guided by principles. Han Kang-Ho's extensive criminal record contains 5 different arrests. One day, Han Soo-Ho suddenly disappears. Han Kang-Ho secretly takes his brother's place as a judge. Han Kang-Ho, who was once considered trash, becomes "Dear Judge" and highly respected.
Doctor KkangDoctor Kkang · 2006
Doctor Kkang
7.22006
SeriesDrama
Through the DarknessThrough the Darkness · 2022
Through the Darkness
7.82022
SeriesCrimeDrama
A team of tenacious detectives study the minds of murderers at a time when Korea's first serial murders terrorized the nation. Based on true events.
Begin AgainBegin Again · 2016
Begin Again
5.02016
SeriesDramaFamily
Young-Ja (Park Min-Ji) is the youngest daughter with a bright and positive personality. Her father suddenly collapses. For her family, Young-Ja gets a job at a department store as a sales person. She falls in love with Sung-Jae who is the head of planning & evaluation team there. He has lived alone since his wife and daughter died.
You Stole My HeartYou Stole My Heart · 2008
You Stole My Heart
2008
SeriesDrama
Bizarre BunchBizarre Bunch · 2005
Bizarre Bunch
2005
SeriesDrama
The story follows an extended family's love dilemmas, family arguments and family secrets.
Jang Bo Ri Is HereJang Bo Ri Is Here · 2014
Jang Bo Ri Is Here
6.22014
SeriesFamilyDrama
A story about the life of a mother and her two daughters; a real daughter and an adopted daughter whose fates are twisted and lives change due to the real daughter and the adopted daughter have been swapped, cause intense conflicts within the family.
Cinderella GameCinderella Game · 2024
Cinderella Game
4.02024
SeriesDrama
A woman who was used as a false daughter by her real family's enemy becomes the embodiment of revenge, but grows and heals as she realizes the true meaning of what she thought she wanted the most.
Seoyoung, My DaughterSeoyoung, My Daughter · 2012
Seoyoung, My Daughter
6.62012
SeriesDrama
Seoyoung cuts off her cable with her incompetent and troublesome father, trying to get out of her misery. Family is tied not only by blood but also by love.
All My Love For YouAll My Love For You · 2010
All My Love For You
2010
SeriesComedy
The story of the relationship between two families, based on the traditional Korean Cinderella folktale about Kongji and Patji. The Kongji family is poor but kind, while the Patji family is rich but selfish.
Likeable or NotLikeable or Not · 2007
Likeable or Not
4.62007
SeriesDrama
Likeable or Not is a South Korean television series starring Han Ji-hye, Kim Ji-seok, Jo Dong-hyuk, Yoo In-young, and Lee Young-eun. The daily drama aired on KBS1 from September 3, 2007 to May 2, 2008 on Mondays to Fridays at 20:25 for 172 episodes. It was one of the most highly rated Korean dramas since 2000, reaching a peak viewership rating of 43.9%.
The Sons of Sol Pharmacy HouseThe Sons of Sol Pharmacy House · 2009
The Sons of Sol Pharmacy House
7.72009
SeriesDramaComedy
Song Jin Poong is the eldest of four sons and works hard to earn money to support his family. He is also a man who cannot forget his first love. His mother, Ok Hee, wants him to get married because he is already 38 years old. Ok Hee believes that her sons are great catches and any woman would be lucky enough to marry them, however, their neighbors feel differently as each son has an unique problem.
Home for SummerHome for Summer · 2019
Home for Summer
4.02019
SeriesDramaFamily
The world is changing and living as a big family is a culture that withered down. These days, it’s even hard to see a nuclear family with so many single people living alone. Living with family brings endless conflicts as much as it brings comfort and a solid shoulder to cry on. Through a young lady named Geum Hui, Home for Summer is a drama about not giving up hope on finding the true meaning of family.
Daughters-in-LawDaughters-in-Law · 2007
Daughters-in-Law
2007
SeriesDramaFamily
Daughters-in-Law is a South Korean drama that aired from July 28, 2007 to January 20, 2008 in Korea by KBS2 starring Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Pil-mo, Lee Soo-kyung and Seo Young-hee. It premiered on KBS2 every Saturday and Sunday at 19:55 for 54 episodes. The Korean title "며느리 전성시대" can be literally translated to "The Golden Age of Daughters-in-Law". This is an ironic reference to the fact that the traditional role of a Korean daughter-in-law was a life filled with thankless drudgery. This show explores whether modern life and ethos have improved the lives of daughters-in-law in various circumstances with a comedic tone.
Wonderful LifeWonderful Life · 2005
Wonderful Life
6.82005
SeriesComedyDrama
Han Seung Wan and Jung Se Jin bumps into each other at the airport and accidentally take each other's passports. They meet again and Seung Wan and Se Jin end up spending the day together. Both having to deal with love complications, they end up drunk and having a one night stand. Back in Korea, Se Jin discovers she is pregnant and leaves to have the baby alone. A year later, Se Jin's clueless sister ends up spilling the secret to Seung-Wan at his engagement party, showing up with his baby daughter. Seung-wan and Se Jin are then forced to marry by their respective families. Complicated love takes place between Do Hyun, Se Jin, Chae Young and Seung-Wan. The rest of the story revolves around the family's journey in learning to take responsibility, and learning to love each other.
I'm Sorry, I Love YouI'm Sorry, I Love You · 2004
I'm Sorry, I Love You
8.02004
SeriesDrama
Cha Moo Hyuk is a man who was adopted by an Australian family but treated cruelly and then abandoned at a young age. By chance, he meets Song Eun Chae, a fashion coordinator dedicated to her employer, singer Choi Yune. Their meeting will have implications for the rest of Cha Moo Hyuk's life as a devastating turn of events leads him to delve into his past, and ultimately find happiness.