Oh Min-ae

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Oh Min-ae

Role / Field:

Acclaimed South Korean actress known for diverse roles in film and television.

Born:

1965-09-10

Century / Era:

1965s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Oh Min-ae is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as Mr. Sunshine, My Liberation Notes, The Penthouse: War in Life and Blind. She also appeared in movies The Running Actress, Memento Mori, One Line, The Outlaws and Race to Freedom: Um Bok Dong. Oh Min-ae was born on September 10, 1965, in Seoul to an unwed single mother. She had to give up high school and support herself by doing odd jobs, such as newspaper seller, delivery work, bar waitress, and teaching aerobics.

Career & Major Achievements

When she was 27, she visited a travel agency to inquiry about backpacking trip to India. During this visit, the travel agent guessed that she might be a stage actor. This sparked her interest, and the agent introduced her to an acquaintance in the theater world. Since then, she started her acting journey, starting from theater staff. She made her first film appearance in 1999 in Memento Mori.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Starting January 1, 2000, she spent about a year and a half living as a monk at Cheongunsa Temple. After leaving the temple, she used stage name. She thought life must be hard because of her name, she wanted to be ordinary, so she used the characters for "female" and "hope." and resumed her activities as a theater actress under the name for ten years. In her 40s, Oh later got married and had a child. She also passed the high school equivalency exam and enrolled in the Department of Cultural Studies at Broadcasting and Communication University.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1965 (1965-09-10): Birth of Oh Min-ae — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for diverse roles in film and television.
2. 1999: 1999 Milestone — She made her first film appearance in 1999 in Memento Mori.
3. 2000: 2000 Milestone — Starting January 1, 2000, she spent about a year and a half living as a monk at Cheongunsa Temple.

Notable Quotes by Oh Min-ae

“Mother, please give me just three years to pursue this seriously. If I can't establish myself, I'll go roll kimbap at a shop.” (2019)

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Oh Min-ae

True or False: “Oh Min-ae initially pursued acting after visiting a travel agency while planning a backpacking trip to India.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While the visit sparked her interest, she was introduced to the theater world by an acquaintance of the travel agent.

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