“National grandmother” Kim Young Ok : 86 years old still has to work hard to raise her paralyzed nephew!
Kim Young Ok was born in 1938 and is affectionately called the “national grandmother” by the audience. After more than 60 years of hard work in art, she is famous inside and outside Korea thanks to hundreds of roles. Kim Young Ok has appeared in a series of famous works such as “Boys Over Flower”, “Squid Game”, “Hometown Cha Cha Cha”, “Jirisan”, and “Young Lady and Gentleman”……
However, few people know that the veteran female artist has a hard life and many worries behind the camera. According to Kim Young Ok, she worked hard for 67 years to raise her three children. Currently, even though she is 86 years old, the “national grandmother” still does not dare to rest or reduce her workload to enjoy her old age.
“I worked non-stop to raise my 3 children. Even though I finished work on the set, I didn’t have time to change clothes when I got home and had to rush to prepare dinner for the family and clean the house. See I’m struggling, my husband once advised me to quit my job, but I didn’t agree because I didn’t want him to have any more financial burdens. Even now, I still can’t sit still for even a second when I’m at home asked if I was addicted to work and why I made myself so tired'”, Ms. Kim Young Ok confided on television.
After that, Kim Young Ok confided that she had been taking care of her sick nephew, who was paralyzed in the lower body for the past 8 years. According to the veteran actress, her nephew had a car accident caused by a drunk driver and lost the ability to walk. Old age and weak health make it difficult for the veteran star to take care of his paralyzed nephew. But because she loves her grandchildren and her children, she still tries her best. “Taking care of a sick person at the age of 86 is very tiring. But when I heard my grandchild say that ‘The food you cook is the best’, I was moved and continued to cook and support my children in taking care of their grandchildren,” said Mrs. Kim. Young Ok shared.
Besides, the veteran Korean actress revealed that she is very worried every time she has health problems because of her old age. Last summer, she fell in the bathroom and had to lie motionless for 3 days. At that time, she was very insecure because she was afraid she wouldn’t get well. “I don’t know how much time I have left. I feel like I could die in my sleep at any moment. Even with a cold, I still feel like something big is about to happen . I’m afraid to leave my beloved children and grandchildren,” said Mrs. Kim Young Ok.
According to Kim Young Ok, she does not like living in a nursing home. Her wish is to end her life at home and hopes not to see her children and grandchildren leave the world before her. “I want to die in the arms of my children and grandchildren. I also feel pain and emptiness when I witness the sight of a person with white hair sending off a person with a green head. I hope I don’t have to go through such a painful situation.” The veteran actress confided.
Sharing about Kim Young Ok’s worrying life in old age made many viewers feel sad. They hope the “national grandmother” takes time to rest, does not overwork or overwork, and wishes her good health to continue to reunite with the audience in meaningful roles on screen.
Source: News1