Born in Pyongyang in 1927. She graduated from Jinnampo Girls’ High School in South Pyongan Province. She began her theater career in the early 1940s. Recognized for her acting skills on stage, she was able to make her film debut in director Lee Kang-cheon's 1956 film The Idiot Adada. Since then, she has appeared in over 80 films, including Simcheongjeon, Seaside Village, and Forest Fire. New play performances such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1959),...
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An Old Potter
A Sunflower Family
As Miwon's mother
A Dream of Fortune
As Grandmother Gombo
An Upstart
Under the Sky in Seoul
As Mrs. Kim (Ju-sa's wife)
Sinmungo
As Bun-i's Mother
Green Rain
As Old Lady with the Furnace
Tyrant Yeonsan
Prince Yeonsan
The Country Left Behind
A Returned Man
As Mrs. Park [Do-yeong's wife]
One-sided Love of Princess
As Court lady Oh
Full Ship
As Ms. Ma-san
Flame in Valley
The Seaside Village
Lost People
Hwalbindang
Potato
Lee Chadon
Sound of Magpies
Madam Freedom
Gobau
There is No Tragedy
The Field Glow with the Setting Sun
A Revival
Love
Rebirth
Love
A Sad Story of Danjong
My Sister is a Tomboy
As Nanny
A Female Boss
As Boarding house' woman
Confession of an Actress
An Idiot Adada
The Way of Hwarang
As General Jisan's wife
The Lost Sun
The Wedding Day
As Nurse
A Skinny and a Fatty Go to Camp Nonsan
Tosuni: The Birth of Happiness