Kang Boo-ja

Kang Boo-ja (born February 8, 1941) is a South Korean actress. Kang was studying Korean Language and Literature at Chungnam National University when she dropped out to pursue acting. She made her acting debut in 1962 and has been active on Korean stage, television and film for more than five decades.[1][2][3][4]

In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.
Kang Boo-ja
Born (1941-02-08) February 8, 1941
Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, Japanese-occupied Korea
OccupationActress
Years active1962–present
SpouseLee Muk-won
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Bu-ja
McCune–ReischauerKang Pucha

She took a non-degree National Policy Course at Seoul National University's Graduate School of Public Administration, and entered politics in 1992. Kang was elected as a lawmaker in the 14th National Assembly.[5][6][7][8][9]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Notes
1962구두창과 트위스트
1964Family Romance
1965Hanyang Nanggun
Jung-kyung's Wife
1966The Second Wife
Live As I Please
Today's King
1967The Swish of a Skirt
1969혼인줄이 막혔나봐
Damo GidamPeng Soon-deok
1970Lonely Road
Ok-nyeo
Ajumma
Ahohji
Two Men
Pigeon Family
Noona (Older Sister)
꿈은 좋았는데Mrs. Shim
1971알뜰부인 덜렁부인
그런 부인을 두고
너는 약자
Tale of the Yangban
1972Evergreen Tree
Only Son
Secret
Samryong the Mute
1973여보정선달
Yeon-hwaMin Tae-ho's wife
1974Queen Inmok
Yoon Ji-kyung
1975Two Husbands
Detective
Two Siblings
1976Byeoldang Lady
Wedding March
1977Door of Happiness
Blue Thread, Red Thread
1978칸나의 뜰
Covenant
Thousand Year Old Lake
Mother's River
1979야 곰례야
Grand Tale of Chunhyang
Couples: Unconditional LovePark In-sook
1980Uinyeo Misa
Daldongne
Glow
Candle
1981Maecheon Yarok
(Memoirs of a Thousand Events)
Hwangnyongsa
Promised Land
1982Bukcheong Muljangsu
1983Sanyuhwa
Baek-jo's WifeSeo Jin-sook
1984딸이 더 좋아
TV Tale of ChunhyangHyangdan
1985Hometown
1986You're RightElder Song's wife
1987Yearning Song
StrangerMrs. Kim
1988Sand CastleJang Young-joo
500 Years of Joseon:
Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong		Queen Inwon
1989절반의 실패Mother
Hurt
1990Copper Ring
Betrayal of the RoseLee Eun-soo
Ambitious TimesLady Ahn, Hyung-sub's mother
My Mother
1991What Is LoveSung-sook
1992Thorn Flower
The Chemistry Is RightAhn Eung-seok's mother
1993Our Hot SongMrs. Park
Wandering Soul
1994The Lonely ManJang Soon-ja
1995Men of the Bath HouseLee Ki-ja
1996Temptation
1997Hometown of Legends "Servant's Smile"Nannyone act-drama
Because I ReallyLee Ok-bong
Sea of AmbitionMs. Jo
1998I Love You, I Love You
My Love by My SideDo Ok-sun
Crush
1999Love In 3 ColorsPark Ok-nam
Sweet BrideChun Jung-soon
2000FireworksMadam Noh
Juliet's ManBaek Boo-ja
2001Twins
Way of Living: CoupleShim Ok-joo
This Is LoveNa Eum-jeon
2002Royal Story: Jang Hui-binQueen Jangnyeol
2003Dal-joong's CinderellaBok-hee
Yellow HandkerchiefYoon Ja-young's maternal grandmother
Like a Flowing RiverYoung-wook's grandmother
Cats on the RoofLee Kyung-hee
Garden of EveMs. Song
Perfect LoveJang Hye-ja
2004My Lovely FamilyLee Jeom-soon
ChoicePark Ok-ran
2005A Farewell to SorrowHwang Keum-sil
Our Stance on How to Treat a Break-upMadam Ok Geum-joo
Hanoi BridePark Eun-woo's mother
2006I'll Go with YouMs. Park
2007A Happy WomanSon Young-soon
Salt DollMs. Lee, Park Yeon-woo's mother
When Spring ComesHometown restaurant granny
Thank YouKang Gook-ja
2008Mom's Dead UpsetNa I-seok[10]
Don't Cry My LoveIm Young-soon
2009Good Job, Good JobYoon Ok-rae
Three MenJung Woong-in's mother
2011Indomitable Daughters-in-LawChoi Mak-nyeo
Can't Loseguest appearance
2012My Husband Got a FamilyJeon Mak-rye[11]
2013Thrice Married WomanSon Bosal
2014My Spring DaysNa Hyun-soon
2016Yeah, That's How It Is' Kim Sook-ja
2018A Pledge to GodLee Pil-nam
2023 The Real Has Come! Eun Geum-sil [12]

Film
Year Title Role
1996Let Me Just Touch
1967One-sided Love of Princess
A Full Danger
Three Swordsmen of Iljimae
Soil
1969Rang
March of a Wife
Husband
Darling
Winter Woman
Mrs. Wonnim
1970Gu Bong-seo's Marriage Plan
1971Sergeant Kim's Return from VietnamMal-sook
1974Yeonhwa
Yeonhwa 2
1976Mother
1979We Took the Night Train
1983Wife
1991Love and Tears
2003The Crescent MoonGrandmother
Ogu: Hilarious MourningGrandma Hwang

Variety/radio show
Year Title Network Notes
1980-1992Hello, This Is Hwang In-yong and Kang Boo-jaKBS Radio 1DJ
1992Morning Journal with Kang Boo-jaBBSDJ
1993Environment DiaryKBS Radio 1DJ
Towards the EquinoxBBSHost
1997Hello, This Is Kang Boo-ja and Kang Seok-wooKBS Radio 1DJ
2023 Around the Neighborhood KBS1 Narrator[13]

Theater
Year Title Role Reprised
1997Ogu[14][15][16]Grandma Hwang2008, 2010, 2014
20093 Days and 2 Nights with Mom[17]Mom/Mrs. Choi2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
2011Sanbul (Forest Fire)[18][3]Ms. Yang

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1971TBC Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon
19731st Hwalran Broadcasting and Culture AwardsOnly SonWon
197713th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actress (TV)Wedding MarchWon
1979TBC Drama AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Won
1996KBS Drama AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Men of the Bath HouseWon
1999KBS Drama AwardsAchievement AwardWon
20082nd Korea Drama Awards[19]Achievement AwardNominated
20095th Golden Ticket AwardsBest Actress in a Play3 Days and 2 Nights with MomWon
20117th Golden Ticket AwardsBest Actress in a PlayWon
MBC Drama Awards[20]Achievement AwardIndomitable Daughters-in-LawWon
20128th Golden Ticket Awards[21]Best Actress in a Play3 Days and 2 Nights with MomWon
2018 MBC Drama Awards[22] Golden Acting Award A Pledge to God Won

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