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Kim Hae-suk is a film actor and stage actor, born on December 30, 1955 in Busan, South Korea. That puts Kim Hae-suk at 70 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Kyung Hee University.
My Take
Kim Hae-suk is exactly the kind of veteran I keep returning to. A Busan native and Kyung Hee University graduate, she has spent decades quietly anchoring films and stage productions, often as the actor you trust the moment she appears. What strikes me is her restraint, she can dominate a scene without ever reaching for it. Her famous mother roles work because they carry the full weight of a lived life, warmth and bitterness folded together. In an industry obsessed with youth and spectacle, performers with this kind of grounded, generous presence deserve far more applause than they usually get.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Hae-suk
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ヘスク
- Reading
- きむ・へすく
- Born
- December 30, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Busan, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
- University
- Kyung Hee University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Hae-sook
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q484471
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Hae-suk born?
Born December 30, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Kim Hae-suk from?
Kim Hae-suk is from Busan, South Korea.
What does Kim Hae-suk do?
Kim Hae-suk works as actor, film actor, stage actor.
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