Bae Jong-Ok is a South Korean actress who was born on May 13, 1964 in Seoul, South Korea. After being hired by KBS, she made her acting start on TV. Since then, she has worked in theater, movies, and TV.
At the same time that Bae was working as an actor, she finished her PhD at Korea University. Her thesis was about how production teams cause people to react on the internet.
Since 2003, she has been a visiting professor at Chung-Ang University, where she teaches Theater and Film Studies. Bae has been in a lot of movies and TV shows over the course of her work.
Among her well-known books are “The Last Blossom” (2011), “Jealousy Is My Middle Name” (2002), “The Chase” (2017), and “Innocence” (2020).
Profile
| Birth Name | Bae Jong Ok (배종옥) |
| Stage Name | Bae Jong-Ok |
| Birthday | May 13th, 1964 |
| Height | 166 cm (5′ 5″) |
| Weight | 48 kg (105 lbs) |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Blood Type | N/A |
| Nationality | Korean |
| @baejongok |
“Bae Jong-Ok” Drama & Movies:
Here is a list of Bae Jong-Ok’s most famous roles in movies and TV shows, along with the type of work, the year, the part, the character, and the name of the movie or TV show:
| Type | Year | Role | Character | Drama/Movie Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama | 2023 | Main Role | Yoo Jung Sook | Longing for You |
| Drama | 2023 | Support Role | Ye Young Sil [Member of Parliament] | Death to Snow White |
| Drama | 2022 | Guest Role | Chun Ho Ryung [Chairwoman] (Ep. 16) | Again My Life |
| Drama | 2021 | Support Role | Deok Bong [Tail Island] | Secret Royal Inspector & Joy |
| Drama | 2020 | Support Role | Grand Queen Dowager Sunwon [Cheoljong’s grandmother] | Mr. Queen |
| Drama | 2019 | Main Role | Han Je Kook | Graceful Family |
| Drama | 2019 | Support Role | Yoon Chan Kyung | Designated Survivor: 60 Days |
| Drama | 2018 | Main Role | Ahn Jang Mi | Live |
| Drama | 2017 | Main Role | Hong Ji Won | Unknown Woman |
| Drama | 2016 | Guest Role | Jung Man Ok (Ep. 1-2) | Monster |
| Drama | 2015 | Support Role | Park Seon Young | Bubblegum |
| Drama | 2015 | Main Role | Park Hye Rim | Spy |
| Drama | 2014 | Support Role | Choi Go Soon [Jang Kook’s mother] | Wild Chives and Soy Bean Soup: 12 Years Reunion |
| Drama | 2013 | Main Role | Yoon Bok Hee | Wonderful Mama |
| Drama | 2013 | Support Role | Wang Hye Ji [Secretary] | That Winter, the Wind Blows |
| Drama | 2011 | Support Role | Oh Jung Hee | Hooray for Love |
| Drama | 2010 | Main Role | Joon Sun | Pure Pumpkin Flower |
| Drama | 2010 | Main Role | Queen Jung Gyun | Kim Soo Ro |
| Drama | 2008 | Support Role | Yoon Young [Actress] | The World That They Live In |
| Movie | 2020 | N/A | N/A | Innocence |
Can You Tell Me More About ‘Innocence’?
The South Korean crime drama movie “Innocence” was written and directed by Park Sang-hyun. Shin Hye-sun, Bae Jong-ok, and Heo Joon-ho are in the movie. It came out on June 10, 2020.
A lawyer named Ahn Jung-in (played by Shin Hye-sun) protects her mother when she is wrongly accused of killing someone at her husband’s funeral. The movie is based on a true story. In the movie, Bae Jong-ok plays Chae Hwa-ja.
Some reviewers gave “Innocence” good reviews and said that the cast did a great job. The film was made by IDIOPLAN and lasts on average 111 minutes. The movie made more than $6.9 million at the box office, but it cost about ₩5 billion, which is about $4 million.
What Awards has Bae Jong-Ok Won?
Bae Jong-Ok has won several awards throughout her career. Here is a list of some of her notable awards and nominations:
- 1987 KBS Drama Awards
- 1991 29th Grand Bell Awards
- 2005 30th Golden Chest International TV Festival
- 2007 SBS Drama Awards
- 2008 2nd Korea Drama Awards
- 2021 57th Baeksang Arts Awards
Does She Have any Upcoming Projects?
Yes, Bae Jong-Ok will be in a new drama series in 2023. It’s called “Longing for You.” She’s going to be Yoo Jung Sook. I’m sorry, but I don’t know anything about any other projects that are coming up right now.