Do you know who the youngest South Korean actress is?

Of course, we can't say specifically who the youngest Korean actress is or might be. The South Korean entertainment industry has continued to evolve into a great and globally recognized industry due to many factors, of which accepting and grooming young talents is an important part.

But we are sure that every young Korean actress who can pursue a career in acting successfully today is indebted to their predecessors, who paved the way and gave them a reason to hold on to their dreams.

One of these amazing predecessors is the ever-relevant Grandma “Kim Young Ok”, who is popularly known as South Korea’s National Grandma and also the oldest South Korean actress.

Have you seen this grandma’s Oscar-worthy acting? I bet you have. Grandma Kim Young Ok was born on 5th December 1937 and is currently 86 years old.

She reportedly debuted as an actress when she starred in an MBC TV drama in 1969 after starting her career as an announcer in 1960.

Grandma Kim Young Ok has been a great and versatile entertainer since her break into the Korean entertainment industry in 1960, and this has contributed greatly to the spread of the Hallyu wave. Her near-perfect portrayal of her characters has earned her numerous awards since the 90s, including the Awards for the Most Popular Actress, Top Excellence awards, and Lifetime Achievement, to mention a few.

Although we can’t mention all her work, if you’re looking to watch her in some of the most recent TV series, we recommend you check out some of these.

If you are interested in watching Grandma Kim Young Ok as a young actress and you’re up for some long-existing TV series, check out these old K-dramas she featured in as a young actress

* I sell Happiness

* The Last Idol

* Flowering Nest

* The Most Beautiful Goodbye

Have you ever paid close attention to Grandma Kim Young Ok in a TV series? Because I have, and I can say she is a strong and ambitious woman worth emulating. I mean, isn’t it amazing that 86-year-old Grandma is still acting and doing a good job at her age?

Which of these aforementioned K-dramas will you put on your watch list? Let us know in the comment section.