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]
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Born | (1941-02-08) February 8, 1941 (age 81) Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, Japanese-occupied Korea |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1962–present |
Spouse | Lee Muk-won |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gang Bu-ja |
McCune–Reischauer | Kang 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]
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1962 | 구두창과 트위스트 | KBS | |
1964 | Family Romance | TBC | |
1965 | Hanyang Nanggun | TBC | |
Jung-kyung's Wife | TBC | ||
1966 | The Second Wife | TBC | |
Live As I Please | TBC | ||
Today's King | TBC | ||
1967 | The Swish of a Skirt | TBC | |
1969 | 혼인줄이 막혔나봐 | TBC | |
Damo Gidam | Peng Soon-deok | TBC | |
1970 | Lonely Road | TBC | |
Ok-nyeo | TBC | ||
Ajumma | TBC | ||
Ahohji | TBC | ||
Two Men | TBC | ||
Pigeon Family | TBC | ||
Noona (Older Sister) | TBC | ||
꿈은 좋았는데 | Mrs. Shim | TBC | |
1971 | 알뜰부인 덜렁부인 | TBC | |
그런 부인을 두고 | TBC | ||
너는 약자 | TBC | ||
Tale of the Yangban | TBC | ||
1972 | Evergreen Tree | TBC | |
Only Son | TBC | ||
Secret | TBC | ||
Samryong the Mute | TBC | ||
1973 | 여보정선달 | TBC | |
Yeon-hwa | Min Tae-ho's wife | TBC | |
1974 | Queen Inmok | TBC | |
Yoon Ji-kyung | TBC | ||
1975 | Two Husbands | TBC | |
Detective | TBC | ||
Two Siblings | TBC | ||
1976 | Byeoldang Lady | TBC | |
Wedding March | TBC | ||
1977 | Door of Happiness | KBS | |
Blue Thread, Red Thread | TBC | ||
1978 | 칸나의 뜰 | TBC | |
Covenant | TBC | ||
Thousand Year Old Lake | TBC | ||
Mother's River | TBC | ||
1979 | 야 곰례야 | TBC | |
Grand Tale of Chunhyang | TBC | ||
Couples: Unconditional Love | Park In-sook | TBC | |
1980 | Uinyeo Misa | TBC | |
Daldongne | TBC | ||
Glow | TBC | ||
Candle | TBC | ||
1981 | Maecheon Yarok (Memoirs of a Thousand Events) | KBS | |
Hwangnyongsa | KBS | ||
Promised Land | KBS | ||
1982 | Bukcheong Muljangsu | KBS | |
1983 | Sanyuhwa | KBS | |
Baek-jo's Wife | Seo Jin-sook | KBS | |
1984 | 딸이 더 좋아 | KBS | |
TV Tale of Chunhyang | Hyangdan | KBS2 | |
1985 | Hometown | KBS | |
1986 | You're Right | Elder Song's wife | KBS2 |
1987 | Yearning Song | KBS2 | |
Stranger | Mrs. Kim | KBS2 | |
1988 | Sand Castle | Jang Young-joo | MBC |
500 Years of Joseon: Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong | Queen Inwon | MBC | |
1989 | 절반의 실패 | Mother | KBS2 |
Hurt | MBC | ||
1990 | Copper Ring | KBS2 | |
Betrayal of the Rose | Lee Eun-soo | MBC | |
Ambitious Times | Lady Ahn, Hyung-sub's mother | KBS2 | |
My Mother | MBC | ||
1991 | What Is Love | Sung-sook | MBC |
1992 | Thorn Flower | MBC | |
The Chemistry Is Right | Ahn Eung-seok's mother | SBS | |
1993 | Our Hot Song | Mrs. Park | SBS |
Wandering Soul | KBS1 | ||
1994 | The Lonely Man | Jang Soon-ja | KBS2 |
1995 | Men of the Bath House | Lee Ki-ja | KBS2 |
1996 | Temptation | KBS | |
1997 | Hometown of Legends "Servant's Smile" | Nanny | KBS2 |
Because I Really | Lee Ok-bong | KBS2 | |
Sea of Ambition | Ms. Jo | KBS2 | |
1998 | I Love You, I Love You | SBS | |
My Love by My Side | Do Ok-sun | KBS1 | |
Crush | KBS2 | ||
1999 | Love In 3 Colors | Park Ok-nam | KBS2 |
Sweet Bride | Chun Jung-soon | SBS | |
2000 | Fireworks | Madam Noh | SBS |
Juliet's Man | Baek Boo-ja | SBS | |
2001 | Twins | KBS2 | |
Way of Living: Couple | Shim Ok-joo | SBS | |
This Is Love | Na Eum-jeon | KBS1 | |
2002 | Jang Hee-bin | Queen Jangnyeol | KBS2 |
2003 | Dal-joong's Cinderella | Bok-hee | KBS2 |
Yellow Handkerchief | Yoon Ja-young's maternal grandmother | KBS1 | |
Like a Flowing River | Young-wook's grandmother | SBS | |
Cats on the Roof | Lee Kyung-hee | MBC | |
Garden of Eve | Ms. Song | SBS | |
Perfect Love | Jang Hye-ja | SBS | |
2004 | My Lovely Family | Lee Jeom-soon | KBS1 |
Choice | Park Ok-ran | SBS | |
2005 | A Farewell to Sorrow | Hwang Keum-sil | KBS2 |
Our Stance on How to Treat a Break-up | Madam Ok Geum-joo | MBC | |
Hanoi Bride | Park Eun-woo's mother | SBS | |
2006 | I'll Go with You | Ms. Park | SBS |
2007 | A Happy Woman | Son Young-soon | KBS2 |
Salt Doll | Ms. Lee, Park Yeon-woo's mother | SBS | |
When Spring Comes | Hometown restaurant granny | KBS2 | |
Thank You | Kang Gook-ja | MBC | |
2008 | Mom's Dead Upset[10] | Na I-seok | KBS2 |
Don't Cry My Love | Im Young-soon | MBC | |
2009 | Good Job, Good Job | Yoon Ok-rae | MBC |
Three Men | Jung Woong-in's mother | tvN | |
2011 | Indomitable Daughters-in-Law | Choi Mak-nyeo | MBC |
Can't Lose | (guest appearance) | MBC | |
2012 | My Husband Got a Family[11] | Jeon Mak-rye | KBS |
2013 | Thrice Married Woman | Son Bosal | SBS |
2014 | My Spring Days | Na Hyun-soon | MBC |
2018 | A Pledge to God | Lee Pil-nam | MBC |
Year | Title | Role |
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1996 | Let Me Just Touch | |
1967 | One-sided Love of Princess | |
A Full Danger | ||
Three Swordsmen of Iljimae | ||
Soil | ||
1969 | Rang | |
March of a Wife | ||
Husband | ||
Darling | ||
Winter Woman | ||
Mrs. Wonnim | ||
1970 | Gu Bong-seo's Marriage Plan | |
1971 | Sergeant Kim's Return from Vietnam | Mal-sook |
1974 | Yeonhwa | |
Yeonhwa 2 | ||
1976 | Mother | |
1979 | We Took the Night Train | |
1983 | Wife | |
1991 | Love and Tears | |
2003 | The Crescent Moon | Grandmother |
Ogu: Hilarious Mourning | Grandma Hwang | |
Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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1980-1992 | Hello, This Is Hwang In-yong and Kang Boo-ja | KBS Radio 1 | DJ |
1992 | Morning Journal with Kang Boo-ja | BBS | DJ |
1993 | Environment Diary | KBS Radio 1 | DJ |
Towards the Equinox | BBS | Host | |
1997 | Hello, This Is Kang Boo-ja and Kang Seok-woo | KBS Radio 1 | DJ |
Year | Title | Role | Reprised |
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1997 | Ogu[12][13][14] | Grandma Hwang | 2008, 2010, 2014 |
2009 | 3 Days and 2 Nights with Mom[15] | Mom/Mrs. Choi | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
2011 | Sanbul (Forest Fire)[16][3] | Ms. Yang |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1971 | TBC Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
1973 | 1st Hwalran Broadcasting and Culture Awards | Only Son | Won | |
1977 | 13th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Wedding March | Won |
1979 | TBC Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Won | |
1996 | KBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Men of the Bath House | Won |
1999 | KBS Drama Awards | Achievement Award | Won | |
2008 | 2nd Korea Drama Awards[17] | Achievement Award | Nominated | |
2009 | 5th Golden Ticket Awards | Best Actress in a Play | 3 Days and 2 Nights with Mom | Won |
2011 | 7th Golden Ticket Awards | Best Actress in a Play | Won | |
MBC Drama Awards[18] | Achievement Award | Indomitable Daughters-in-Law | Won | |
2012 | 8th Golden Ticket Awards[19] | Best Actress in a Play | 3 Days and 2 Nights with Mom | Won |
2018 | MBC Drama Awards[20] | Golden Acting Award | A Pledge to God | Won |
Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress – Television | |
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