There is an actor who said, "I was overshadowed in that scene." The actor is Kim Geum-soon, who excelled in "When Life Gives You Tangerines."
The 25th broadcast of KBS2TV's "Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant" revealed the unexpected life story of actor Kim Geum-soon, who has 30 years of acting experience.
Kim Geum-soon, during an interview for "When Life Gives You Tangerines," recalled her scene with IU, sharing that "IU said, 'That scene was all Kim Geum-soon.'" She conveyed her amazing reaction. In fact, even skilled actors who worked with her acknowledged her acting ability, saying, "It was impressive."
Surprisingly, Kim Geum-soon is 53 years old this year, born in 1972. With an impressive acting career spanning 30 years, she has appeared in a total of 73 works, including "YADANG: The Snitch," "Casino," "Not a Hero," and "Mom's Friend's Son." She has been a prolific actor known more for her face than her name, a 'hidden gem.'
The day of filming was also the day of the "2025 Baeksang Arts Awards." Kim Geum-soon was nominated for Best Actress for the independent film "Jeongsun." Among the strong nominees were Song Hye-kyo, Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Goeun, and Jo Yeo-jung. Kim Geum-soon was the only independent film actor in the mix.
Although the honor of winning went to Jeon Do-yeon, Jeon even sent a text saying, "I thought Jeongsun (the character name of Kim Geum-soon) would win, and I'm sorry I won instead." Kim Geum-soon was moved, saying, "That alone was touching," as tears welled in her eyes.
Kim Geum-soon has a history of winning awards at major international film festivals, including the Rome International Film Festival in Italy and others in Egypt. Hearing this, Kim Jaejoong expressed his amazement, saying, "I got chills, it gave me goosebumps."
Despite the title of being unknown, Kim Geum-soon has quietly walked her own path. Her existence is enough to be praised as "a hope for middle-aged people in South Korea."
[Photo source=KBS2 'Fun-Staurant' broadcast capture]
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