Kim Hae Sook, who currently stars as the ruthless queen dowager in "Under the Queen's Umbrella," is dubbed as the "Nation's Mother" after portraying numerous mother roles!
The veteran actress is known for often starring as an eomma / eommoni (mother) and halmeoni (grandmother), not only in K-dramas but also in Korean movies.
Apart from "Under the Queen's Umbrella," let's take a look at some of the shows she has starred in, so that you will have a list of what to watch next.
1. Start-Up (2020)
The veteran actress portrays the character of the kind-hearted and caring halmeoni Choi Won Deok in "Start-Up." She took charge of caring for her granddaughter Seo Dal Mi (Suzy) after her parents' divorce when she was young. Her only dream is to make Seo Dal Mi the happiest girl on Earth.
2. Hospital Playlist (2020)
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In this drama, Kim Hae Sook plays the character of Jung Rosa.
"Hospital Playlist" tells the story of a group of doctors whose friendship started when they were in medical school. Her character is quite lovable and we just can't help but smile whenever his son, Ahn Jeong Won (Yoo Yeon Seok) pleads for a discussion regarding his life plans, in which eomma always finds a way to escape from him!
3. About Time (2018)
About Time is a fantasy drama that features the story of a musical actress named Choi Michaela (Lee Sung Kyung) who has the ability to see a person's life span, including her own life. Then, she crosses paths with Kim Hae Sook's character named Oh So Nyeo, who in the end, becomes her mentor and friend.
What's surprising is that they possess the same gift!
4. Pinocchio (2014)
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In this drama, Kim Hae Soo plays as a wealthy eomma. She is a CEO named Park Rosa who manages a chain of malls and is keeping a dark secret. Her role in "Pinocchio" actually adds more tension to the already suspense-filled TV series!
5. Hotel King (2014)
In this drama, we see Kim Hae Sook's acting as a villain. She portrays the character of Baek Mi Nyeo, a training manager of Hotel Ciel who has a dark scheme, to seek revenge for his son's death.
Kim Hae Sook stars alongside famous actors, Lee Dong Wook and Lee Da Hae in "Hotel King."
6. Tomorrow (2022)
In this webtoon-based fantasy K-drama, Kim Hae Sook stars as The Jade Emperor, the president of Jumadeung, the underworld monopoly. Here, she's not just rich. She is powerful.
In "Tomorrow," she stars alongside Kim Hee Sun, Lee Soo Hyuk, and SF9 Rowoon.
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Written by Samantha
