Kim Bo-yeon (born Kim Bok-soon on December 31, 1957) is a South Korean actress.

Career

Kim Bo-yeon graduated from

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High School of Arts, and on the principal's recommendation, she was cast in her acting debut, the film ''A Season of Blooming Love'' in 1974, followed by the television drama 제3교실 in 1975. As a supporting actress in 1976's "Really Really" series (''

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''), she and costars Im Ye-jin and Lee Deok-hwa emerged as popular teen stars of the 1970s. Kim further rose to stardom in her role of a high school girl with a

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in Kim Soo-hyun's drama ''You'' in 1977. After ''You'' ended in 1978, a record company signed Kim, and she eventually released four albums and one Christmas album. Her single "Love is the Flower of Life" won the Gold Prize at the 1983 Seoul International Song Festival. In 1982, she won Best Actress at the prestigious

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for her performance in Bae Chang-ho's film ''People of Kkobang Neighborhood''. Plagued by rumors that she was romantically involved with

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founder Chung Ju-young (which she denied), Kim left the entertainment industry temporarily in 1984 to study in the United States. She majored in Stage Design at

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. Kim returned to Korea and resumed acting in 1987. In the following years, she received good reviews and acting recognition from the Chunsa Film Art Awards and

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for her roles in '' Silver Stallion'' (1991), ''Road to the Racetrack'' (1991), and ''A Hot Roof'' (1995). Though in recent years she's become more active in television, in 2009 Kim won Best Supporting Actress at the Buil Film Awards for playing a religion-obsessed mother in horror film '' Possessed''. Born as Kim Bok-soon, she officially changed her real name to Kim Yoon-joo () in 2007.

Personal life

Kim married in 1988, and had two daughters, Kim Eun-seo and Kim Eun-jo. She and her husband later divorced. She met actor Jeon No-min on the set of TV series ''A Saint and a Witch'' in 2003, and they married a year later. It was the second marriage for both. The relationship was considered controversial at the time because of their nine-year age difference. The couple began a makgeolli business named ''Family's Honor'' in 2008, but after it failed, the resulting financial strain caused the couple to divorce in 2012.

Filmography

Film

* '' Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies'' (2015) * '' My PS Partner'' (2012) * '' Moby Dick'' (2011) * '' Sunny'' (2011) ( cameo) * '' In Love and War'' (2011) ( cameo) * ''Yogurt Lady'' (short film, 2010) * '' Blades of Blood'' (2010) ( cameo) * '' Possessed'' (2009). * ''Holy Daddy'' (2006) * '' Duelist'' (2005) * '' Temptation of Wolves'' (2004) * '' He Was Cool'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2004) * ''Drama Inside of a Skirt'' (1997) * ''A Hot Roof'' (1995) * ''Declaration of Genius'' (1995) * ''My Dear Keum-hong'' (1995) * ''The Young Man'' (1994) * ''A Heavy Bird'' (1994) * ''Pro at Love, Amateur at Marriage'' (1994) * ''Road to the Racetrack'' (1991) * '' Silver Stallion'' (1991) * '' My Love, My Bride'' (1990) * ''Mayumi'' (1990) * ''The World of Women'' (1988) * ''A Forest Where a Woman Breathes'' (1988) * ''Hello, God'' (1987) * ''Wild Scoundrels of College'' (1983) * ''Madam Oh's Day Out'' (1983) * ''People of Kkobang Neighborhood'' aka ''People in the Slums'' (1982) * ''

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'' (1980) * ''Run, Balloon!'' aka ''College Festival'' (1980) * ''Earth Tremors'' (1980) * ''A Woman's Pain'' (1980) * ''Butterfly Amongst Flowers'' (1979) * ''The Woman on the Ferris Wheel'' (1979) * ''The Daughter-in-law Born in the Year of the Horse'' aka ''A Stubborn Daughter-in-law'' (1979) * ''A Girl Named Jegal Maeng-sun'' aka ''Country Girl'' (1978) * ''Our High School Days'' (1978) * ''Prankster of Girl's High School'' aka ''Tomboys of School'' (1977) * ''Season of Love'' (1977) * ''

'' (1976) * ''Mother and Son'' (1976) * ''

'' (1976) * ''A Season of Blooming Love'' (1974)

Television series

* ''

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'' (2022) - Eun Ok-jin * '' Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce)'' (2021) - Season 1–2 * '' Once Again'' (2020) * '' A Piece of Your Mind'' (2020) * '' Misty'' (2018) * ''You Are Too Much'' (2017) * ''

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'' (2016) * '' ''Monster'''' (2016) * ''

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'' (2015) * ''The Invincible Lady Cha'' (2015) * '' Pretty Man'' (KBS2, 2013) * '' Princess Aurora'' (2013) * '' A Hundred Year Legacy'' (2013) ( cameo) * '' Childless Comfort'' (2013) ( cameo) * '' The King of Dramas'' (2012) ( cameo) * '' Feast of the Gods'' (2012) * '' Dangerous Woman'' (2011–2012) * ''Iron Daughters-in-Law'' (2011) * '' New Tales of Gisaeng'' (2011) * '' Golden Fish'' (2010) * ''Again, My Love'' (2009) ( cameo) * ''Amnok River Flows'' (2008) * ''Love Marriage'' (2008) * '' Golden Era of Daughters-in-law'' (2007–2008) * ''Ahyeong-dong Madam'' (2007–2008) * '' Snow Flower'' (2006–2007) * '' Hwang Jini'' (2006) * ''How Much Love'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2006) * '' Precious Family'' (2004) * ''Island Village Teacher'' (2004) * '' Thousand Years of Love'' (2003) * ''A Saint and a Witch'' (2003) * ''Soon-deok-yi'' (2003) * ''Ice Flower'' (2002–2003) * ''Wonderful Days'' (2001–2002) * ''Way of Living: Couple'' (2001–2002) * 재동이 (1997) * ''Mom's Out of Town'' (1996) * ''The Bicycle Riding Woman'' (1996) * ''The Reason I Won't Divorce'' (1996) * ''The Brothers' River'' (1996–1997) * ''The Fourth Republic'' (1995) * ''Two Dads'' (1995) * 노래만들기 (1995) * ''Adam's City'' (1994) * ''Big Sister'' (1994) * ''Two Women'' (1992) * ''Two Sisters'' (1992) * ''Small City'' (1992) * ''Country of Water'' (1991) * ''Magpie-in-law'' (1991) * 어둔 하늘 어둔 새 (1990) * 꽃 피고 새 울면 (1990) * ''Blazing River'' (1989) * 다녀왔읍니다 (1983) * 거부실록 – 무역왕 최봉준 (1983) * 나라야 (1982) * 여인열전 – 서궁마마 (1982) * ''Sword and Dew'' (1981) * ''Portrait of the Days of Youth'' (1980) * ''Last Stop'' (1980) * ''Like Mom and Dad'' (1979) * ''Wife of One's Youngest Son'' (1978) * ''You'' (1977) * ''Wild Rose'' (1976) * 제3교실 (1975)

Variety show

*''See You at 9'' (1981)

Radio program

*''9595 Show''

Theater

*''

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'' (1980)

Discography

*''Kim Bo-yeon '82'' (4th album, 1982) *''Golden 3'' (3rd album, 1980) *''Golden Hits'' (2nd album, 1979) *''Carol Song Special'' (1979) *''Kim Bo-yeon's Golden Album'' (1st album, 1978)

Awards

* 2013 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award, Actress ('' Princess Aurora'') *

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: Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama ('' Golden Fish'') *2009 32nd Golden Cinematography Awards: Most Popular Actress ('' Possessed'') *2009 18th Buil Film Awards: Best Supporting Actress ('' Possessed'') *1995 6th Chunsa Film Art Awards: Best Supporting Actress (''A Hot Roof'') *1992 3rd Chunsa Film Art Awards: Best Supporting Actress (''Road to the Racetrack'') *1991 12th

: Best Supporting Actress ('' Silver Stallion'') *1991 2nd Chunsa Film Art Awards: Best Supporting Actress ('' Silver Stallion'') *1983 6th Seoul International Song Festival: Gold Prize (''Love is the Flower of Life'') *1982 21st

: Best Actress (''People of Kkobang Neighborhood'') *1978 17th

: Best New Actress (''A Girl Named Jegal Maeng-sun'') *1978 14th

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: Best New Actress, TV category (''You'') *1977 MBC Drama Awards: Best New Actress (''You'')

References

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