It has been five years since the late grandmother Kim Eul-bun, who was deeply imprinted in the hearts of the entire nation as a warm grandmother, passed away.
April 17, 2026, is the fifth anniversary of the late grandmother Kim Eul-bun's death. She passed away on April 17, 2021, of natural causes. She was 95.
The late Kim Eul-bun, who became known after playing the role of the grandmother of 7-year-old grandson Sang-woo (Yoo Seungho) in the film "Home," which opened in April 2002, was reportedly cast on the spot by director Lee Jeong-hyang, who had no prior acting experience.
Appearing with a character who could not speak, the late Kim Eul-bun moved audiences to tears with gestures that conveyed the sorrow of not being able to properly give her grandson what he wanted, and at 76 she was nominated for the Best New Actress award at the Daejong Film Awards, leaving the record as the oldest nominee in history.
As "Home" surpassed 4.5 million viewers and gained popularity, the late Kim Eul-bun suffered the ordeal of having to leave her hometown due to visits from strangers and rude attention.
The late Kim Eul-bun is known to have closed her eyes while living at family members' home in Seoul after leaving her hometown. The bereaved family said, "After filming "Home," she lived at the family's house in Seoul. She had been happy and doing well before she passed away."
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