'National Grandmother' Kim Young-ok's Husband Award... the Passing of Former KBS Announcer Kim Young-gil

'National Grandmother' 'Kim Young-ok', bidding farewell forever to 'Kim Young-gil', her late longtime husband and former announcer

Veteran actor 'Kim Young-ok', who had long received steadfast love from the general public of South Korea, has passed away after being dealt her husband's award. The late 'Kim Young-gil', former 'KBS announcer', entered eternity on the morning of the 17th at the age of 88. Her agency, Management Yunsan, delivered the news of the passing in a solemn official statement that day. The couple's story began as campus sweethearts at Chung-Ang University. Later, they both worked as announcers at the KBS Chuncheon Broadcasting Station, and their relationship developed into marriage. With 'Kim Young-ok' mourning the loss of her lifelong partner, condolences are pouring in from all corners.

According to records of the Korean Announcers Club, a nonprofit organization, she entered broadcasting in 1959 by joining the KBS Chuncheon Broadcasting Station as the fifth announcer class. After that, she moved to CBS and went on to hold key posts across the organization, including announcer department manager, news bureau director, and broadcast bureau director. She is a media professional who returned to KBS during the 1980s era of 'media consolidation and restructuring' and left a significant mark on the development of broadcasting in South Korea, up until retirement.

Kim Young-ok loses a steadfast supporter; a tragic loss met amid unwavering passion for acting

With her husband 'Kim Young-gil''s unwavering support and behind-the-scenes care, 'Kim Young-ok' rose to stand as a major actress representing South Korea—recognized by both the public and the industry alike—after working as an announcer and voice actor. Not only has she continued to shine across dramas and films up to recently, but she has also proven her active presence in the present by taking the stage in the play 'The Dream of an Elderly Person' and even operating her own personal YouTube channel. The tragic news delivered while she was burning with such relentless passion has deeply saddened people both within and outside the public and broadcasting communities.

The late person's wake was solemnly arranged in Room 12 at the funeral home of the Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. The funeral procession will be held at 8:00 a.m. on the 19th, and the burial site was set as Paju Donghwa Memorial Park. We extend our deepest condolences on the late person's final journey, who devoted a lifetime to upholding the dignity of the media.

• Passing: Late 'Kim Young-gil', former 'KBS announcer' (at the age of 88)

• Bereaved family: Wife, actor 'Kim Young-ok'

• Wake: Funeral home, Room 12, Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

• Funeral procession and burial site: 8:00 a.m. on the 19th / Paju Donghwa Memorial Park