Kim Hae Sook Admits Feeling ‘Very Burdened’ by the Title ‘Nation’s Mother’
Kim Hae Sook talked about her decades-long career as an actress. In an interview, the 67-year-old actress dished on her experience as she portrays yet another challenging role as a mother in her new film.
Kim Hae Sook on Being Called the 'Nation's Mother'
Kim Hae Sook, known for her mother or grandmother roles, earned the title "Nation's Mother" for playing the character in various dramas and being the on-screen mother to several actors.
From being the charming mother of Yoo Yeon Seok in "Hospital Playlist," the doting grandmother of Bae Suzy in "Start Up," to being the strong and, not to mention, wealthy grandmother of Lee Yoo Mi in "Strong Girl Namsoon," the veteran actress never fails to amaze viewers with her performances.
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As she takes on the same role but a different character, Kim Hae Sook talks about being called K-drama's "nation's mother."
According to the actress, being called by the nickname is such an honor and, at the same time, a hard responsibility that she takes on.
Kim Hae Sook talked about how she felt "very burdened at first" by being nicknamed "the nation's mother."
"Even at home, I felt sorry that I wasn't a 100-point mother. But on the other hand, I remember saying that I wanted to express all the mothers in the world through acting."
As mentioned by the veteran actress, she wanted to show different kinds of mothers through her acting and the roles she plays.
Moreover, the 67-year-old actress admitted that she thought that her career became stagnant since she was playing the same role over and over. However, playing mother roles made her realize something.
"As an actor, I thought I was stuck in the frame of being a mother because of my age. However, through some works, I was exposed to mother roles that cannot exist in reality, and I realized that there are great mothers in this world."
Kim Hae Sook on Playing Bang Bok Ja in 'Our Season'
Following the 2019 movie "A Diamond in the Rough" and a cameo in "Alienoid" Part 1, the veteran actress returns to the silver screen with "Our Season."
Kim Hae Sook takes on the role of a mother who hits pause in the afterlife to be with her daughter (Shin Min Ah). Running a traditional Korean restaurant, one of the meals she is known for is her mother's recipe.
Scheduled to hit theaters on December 6, "Our Season" depicts the story of a mother and daughter who, despite living in the afterlife, chooses to care for her daughter.
According to Kim Hae Sook, portraying the role of Bang Bok Ja was a "refreshing" feeling from her usual roles.
"When I play the role of a mother, I feel a greater sense of responsibility. Bokja was a mother who had never been seen before."
Other than the duo, viewers will get to see Kang Ki Young and Hwang Bo Ra as supporting cast members.
"Our Season" is directed by Yook Sang Hyo of "He's on Duty," and penned by "Thirty-Nine" writer Yoo Young Ah.
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