Kim Mi-sook made her acting debut in 1979 and has since had a prolific career on television.
Recent notable roles include a divorcee making a new start in morning drama Queen's Conditions (2005), and the villainous stepmother in primetime hit Brilliant Legacy (2009).
[2] For her much-praised portrayal of the mother of an autistic runner in Marathon (2005), Kim received Best Supporting Actress nominations from the Grand Bell Awards and Korean Film Awards.
[7][8] Kim established 사랑유치원 ("Love Kindergarten") in 1987 and served as its director until 2002.
[9] She also co-founded an artist group called "Hyangmihoe", along with Lee Su-chang, Kwon Young-Ho, Yu Si-Won, Park Gi-Tae, Lee Sang-Gil, and others.