Yang Mi-kyung

Yang Mi-kyung
Born (1961-07-25) July 25, 1961
Jeju City, South Korea
EducationSoongeui Women's College - Applied Art Kkottongnae Hyundo University of Social Welfare Sogang University - Master's degree in Media Arts
OccupationActress
Years active1983-present
SpouseHeo Seong-ryong (m. 1988)
Korean name
Hangul
양미경
Hanja
梁美京
RRYang Migyeong
MRYang Migyŏng

Yang Mi-kyung (Korean양미경; born July 25, 1961) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for playing the role of palace lady-in-waiting Han Baek-young in the popular period dramaseriesJewel in the Palace (2003).[1][2][3][4]

Other activities

Yang was also a visiting professor at Nagasaki Wesleyan University in 2011, and currently teaches Broadcasting and Entertainment as an adjunct professor at Induk University.

Filmography

Cutouts depicting Yang Mi-kyung as Lady Han (left) and Kyeon Mi-ri as Lady Choi (right) on display at the Dae Jang Geum Theme Park.

Television series

Year Title Role Network
1984WidowPasserbyKBS
1985Blue ClassroomKBS
HDTV TV Literature:"Another's Voice"KBS
1986Your PortraitHee-jooKBS2
1987MBC Bestseller Theater:"Faint Shadow of Old Love"MBC
Wind, Wind, WindKBS2
SunaeboKBS1
Album of LifeBaek Nam-sookMBC
1988Whoa Hey Whoa HeySeung-miKBS2
19892nd RepublicKim Jong-sukMBC
Half a FailureKBS2
1990The Stepping StoneSeo Yoo-raKBS2
1991Humble MenJung-heeMBC
A Tree Blooming with LoveProfessorKBS1
Beyond the MountainsMBC
Women's TimeJo In-sookKBS2
MBC Best Theater:"Outside the Door"In-hyeongMBC
1992Seventy-year-old and Seven-year-oldMBC
MBC Best Theater:"The Red Shoes"Yang-sookMBC
Haengchon ApartmentMBC
Two SistersJin Sook-youngMBC
Loving YouLee Mi-sookSBS
1993Long Time Ago When I Was YoungKBS1
Three Families Under One RoofMBC
MBC Best Theater:"Necklace of Thorns"Myung-soonMBC
How's Your Husband?Jeon Jin-aeSBS
SistersSong Mal-sookMBC
Eun-ha's RiverKBS1
1994ChallengeMBC
1995Jang Nok-suLady ParkKBS2
Good Men, Good WomenKBS2
Sook-heeJang Hye-kyungMBC
4th RepublicKim Ok-sukMBC
MBC Best Theater:"Divorce Report"Seo-youngMBC
LA ArirangSBS
1996MBC Best Theater:"My Husband Have AIDS"Sang-heeMBC
Hometown of Legends:"Heat Cost"KBS2
If You Love MeCha Eun-miMBC
1997MBC Best Theater:"Because I Loved You"Eun-ahMBC
Happiness in Our HeartsJo Moon-shimSBS
Fireworks DisplayMin-ho's motherMBC
DropsStepmotherMBC
Boss and WifeKBS
1998Like the Wind, Like the WavesKBS2
MBC Best Theater:"Promise"MBC
Sunday Best:"That Light Green Color That Won't Be Erased"KBS1
Paper CraneKBS2
1999Sunday Best:"Eun Bi-ryeong"KBS1
The Little PrinceJung Yoo-sung's motherKBS2
MBC Best Theater:"Thousand Year Dong-yi"Seo-youngMBC
MBC Best Theater:"Tears Secretly Flowing"Min-jungMBC
Should My Tears ShowMBC
InvitationOB/GYN doctorMBC
MBC Best Theater:"Ang-sook"MBC
2000School 3Yoo Eun-kyungKBS1
FireworksCho-heeSBS
2001Tender HeartsAhn Su-jaKBS1
At the CornerMBC
Drama City:"When the Peach Blossoms"KBS2
CoolSong Mi-sookKBS2
Way of Living: CoupleMi-youngSBS
StepmotherYang Soon-jaKBS1
2002Sunlight Upon MeKim Yeon-sookMBC
Unique Theater: A Story of Two MenYang Mi-kyungKBS2
Album of LifeWol-youngKBS1
2003Jewel in the PalaceLady Han/Han Baek-youngMBC
2004CrushSoo-jinSBS
2005Be Strong, Geum-soon!Kim Young-okMBC
5th RepublicYuk Young-sooMBC
Bichunmoo(voice)SBS
JikjiLady Won Deok-BiMBC
2007The King and IQueen JeonghuiSBS
Kang Wan-sukKang Wan-sukPBC
2010Blossom Sisters[5]Kim Sook-kyungMBC
MBC Sunday Drama Theater:"Housewife Kim Kwang-ja's Third Activities"[6]Kim Kwang-jaMBC
2011The DuoGwi-dong's birth motherMBC
Miss RipleyAkiko SakamotoMBC
2012Moon Embracing the SunShin Jung-kyungMBC
May QueenLee Geum-heeMBC
2013Bel AmiKim Mi-sookKBS2
2014Jang Bo-ri Is Here!Song Ok-sooMBC
2015MaskKang Ok-soonSBS
High SocietySBS
2016 Still Loving YouPark Yeon-miKBS1
2018Grand PrinceQueen Dowager ShimTV Chosun
2020 Man in a VeilLee Kyung-hye KBS2
2021 The All-Round WifeOh Jang-geum [7]KBS1

Film

Year Title Role
1985Fire-Lighter
1998Paradise LostJi-woo's wife
2000Truth GameWife
2003The Crescent MoonHan Young-ja
2009Castaway on the MoonKim Jung-yeon's mother (cameo)

Variety/radio show

Year Title Notes
1993–1995House Full of Happiness with Seo Se-won and Yang Mi-kyungHost
1997Between 3:00 to 5:00 with Yang Mi-kyungDJ
1999The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and WarMember of mediation committee
2001–2002Village Songs with Yang Mi-kyungDJ
The Pursuit of Happiness - LiveHost
2005Sing Sing SundayHost
2005–2006Love in AsiaHost
The Way to You - This Is Yang Mi-kyungDJ
2009–2010Shin Shin Woo Shin - Notes in Time with Yang Mi-kyungNarrator
2011–presentMulticultural Special - We Are Like a Rainbow with Yang Mi-kyung[8]DJ

Theater

Year Title Role
2004Even If You Hate Me, Once AgainKim Soo-jung

Books

Year Title Notes
1997If You Want to Live a Happy Lifeessay collection
2004Yang Mi-kyung's Poems Read with a Heart60 poems by her favorite poet
2008With Loveessay collection; published in Japan[9]

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated work
1985KBS Drama AwardsBest New Actress
2000KBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActressSchool 3
2003MBC Drama AwardsSpecial Acting AwardDae Jang Geum
200440th Baeksang Arts AwardsMost Popular Actress (TV)
200640th Taxpayer's DayPrime Minister's CommendationN/a
2008Federation for Asian Cultural PromotionHallyu Achievement AwardN/a
2009Kkottongnae Hyundo University of Social WelfareAchievement AwardN/a
20114th Korea Sharing and Volunteer Service AwardsGrand Prize, Individual categoryN/a
2012MBC Drama AwardsGolden Acting Award, ActressMoon Embracing the Sun, May Queen

References

  1. ^Shin, Nam-su (22 March 2004). "Curtain Falls on Hit Historical TV Drama The Great Janggeum". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  2. ^Lee, Ho-gab (2 January 2006). "It's Official: Hong Kong Loves Lee". The Dong-A Ilbo. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  3. ^de Jose, Pearl (31 March 2006). "Jewel in the Palace fever hits Manila". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  4. ^Kim, Rahn (7 May 2007). "Drama Touches Singaporeans' Heart". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  5. ^"PREVIEW: MBC weekend drama Dandelion Family". 10Asia. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  6. ^Choi, Ji-eun (18 September 2010). "On the set of a one-act drama with MBLAQ's Lee Joon". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  7. ^Kim Ga-young (September 16, 2021). 모성애 연기 장인' 양미경, '국가대표 와이프' 출연 ['Maternal love acting master' Yang Mi-kyung to appear in 'National Wife']. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Naver.
  8. ^"Actress Yang Mi-kyung's radio program". Yonhap. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  9. ^"Actress Yang Mi-kyeong to Publish Essay Collection in Japan". Hancinema. 18 February 2008. Retrieved 2014-09-26.