'Actress Kim Young-ok candidly opened up about the wounds caused by malicious comments, and netizens' support has continued.
On the 26th, a video titled "A heartfelt confession from granny who pulled everything together, actress Kim Young-ok" was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Yoon Mira.' In the video, Kim Young-ok calmly shared her inner thoughts as she looked back on her life and acting career with Yoon Mira.
Kim Young-ok said, "I have lived like flowing water. I didn't try to resist, but even now at the full age of 88, I think 'Did I go too far, I should be a bit more careful,'" and added, "If I can do YouTube or other work for just two more years, I would be fortunate."
She went on to recall the years she lived as an actress, saying, "I've heard many good things, but there are also antis. Some people nastily say, 'Stop being so fanatical now,'" and spoke about the difficulties caused by malicious comments. She added, "If they would rather say nicely, 'How about resting now,' I would understand that too."
In response, Yoon Mira expressed respect, saying, "Someone who built a solid early and middle age and blossomed in their later years," but Kim Young-ok said, "You can't say the later years are all good. No one's family life is entirely smooth," and declared, "I don't think knowing everything because you're old or not knowing because you're not old is accurate."
She also said, "I devoted two-thirds of my life to this work. Sometimes I reflect on whether I treated the i-dle and my husband well," and added, "Now I am simply doing my best to live."
After Kim Young-ok's confession was shared, netizens have sent messages of support saying, "How could anyone leave malicious comments for teacher Kim Young-ok?", "I have nothing but respect for someone who endured those years," and "An actor who brings comfort simply by existing."
Meanwhile, a day earlier on the 25th, Kim Young-ok revealed the poster shoot site for the play 'The Old Man's Dream' on her YouTube channel. At a gathering with fellow actors including Kim Yong-rim and Son Sook, she elicited laughter with her characteristic banter, saying, "You're all acting so pretty." Kim Young-ok was born in 1937 and is 88, Kim Yong-rim was born in 1940 (85), and Son Sook was born in 1944 (81).
On stage she delivered cheerful laughter, and in life stories she conveyed deep resonance; Kim Young-ok's sincerity once again moves many people's hearts.<
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