Oh Min-ae

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In this Korean name, the family name is Oh.
Oh Min-ae
Born (1965-09-10) 10 September 1965 (age 60)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesO Min-ae
EducationSoongsil University (Graduate in Psychological Counseling)
OccupationActress
Years active1999 – present
AgentBeom Entertainment
Known forMy Liberation Notes
The Running Actress
Blind
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
오민애
RRO Minae
MRO Minae
Stage name
Hangul
오주희
RRO Juhui
MRO Chuhŭi
WebsiteOfficial website

Oh Min-ae is a South Korean actress.[1] She is known for her roles in dramas such as Mr. Sunshine, My Liberation Notes, The Penthouse: War in Life and Blind.[2] She also appeared in movies The Running Actress, Memento Mori, One Line, The Outlaws and Race to Freedom: Um Bok Dong.[3]

Biography

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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. 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.[4][5][6]

She made her first film appearance in 1999 in Memento Mori. 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.[7][8]

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. She needs to make money for childcare so she decided to pursue career as counselor. She entered Soongsil University's Graduate School of Social Welfare in 2010, where she earned a social worker license.[9][10]

Oh Min-ae established Dongjak Theater Association (동작연극협회) with fellow theater actors. It was approved as a branch of the Seoul Theater Association on August 12, 2013. Oh served as 1st branch president until 2017.[11][12] She took on various administrative roles, including serving in educational and volunteer work. Handling too many responsibilities led to depression. Financial difficulties forced her to also work as a card salesman. She rely on connections with junior colleagues in the theater. Due to her union status, she was required to do a performance called Forest Fire. Reading the play's script reignited her love of acting and made her realize she could no longer return to a salesman.[4]

In 2015, Oh served as director of 36th Seoul Theater Festival.[13] Oh, served as director for Dongjak Theater Association's 'Hongsiyeol-neun House' (written by Kim Jeong-suk, directed by Oh Min-ae, performed on March 10, 2016.[14] Dongjak Theater Association's 2nd Seoul Citizen Theater Festival entry, Their Chatter.[15][16]

On March 27, 2017, the founding ceremony of the Performing Arts Workers' Union took place at the multipurpose hall of the Good Performance Information Center in Marronnier Park, Daehak-ro, Seoul. Oh was elected as co-vice chairman alongside Cho Jae-hyun, while Lee Jong-seung was appointed as the first chairman.[17]

In 2018, the MeToo movement shed light on numerous sexual violence cases within the theater community. During this period, Oh played a key role in receiving reports of these incidents and helped organize a rally demanding accountability within the community.[18] These efforts led to personal challenges and legal troubles, including defamation lawsuits, which she handled without legal representation. Ultimately, these experiences caused her to step away from the theater scene.[4]

Acting in films had mostly been a side job, but in 2019, with her family facing financial difficulties, her in-laws offered to help her find another job. However, she felt she could not step back from acting. Determined, she declared, "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." Around this time, she got the script for To Each Your Sarah. Her acting in this short film won her a special jury award at the 18th Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival, which led to many more roles in short films and a busy period where she made seven short films in just six months. This experience helped her move past earlier struggles and fully commit to her film career.[4]

Oh stars as In-sook in Beyond You, the third feature-length film by Park Hong-min. In-sook, who suffers from Alzheimer's, struggles to hold on to her fading memories and fails to recognize her daughter, Ji-yeon. As In-sook clings to her past, Ji-yeon navigates the memories of others, while Kyung-ho is drawn into reflections of the past. The film has been screened at various festivals, including the 25th Busan International Film Festival (2020), The 46th Seoul Independent Film Festival (2020), The 16th Osaka Asian Film Festival (2021).The 9th Muju Mountain Film Festival (2021).[19]

She featured in several independent films, including a supporting role in Yoon Seo-jin's debut feature, Chorokbam. In Director Heo Jeong-jae's feature debut, The First Child, she played a Korean-Chinese nanny working for Park Ha-sun's character. She also did supporting role in commercial film Unframed, Soulmate, A Year-End Medley.

In 2021, Oh appeared in several short films includes Treetop (Udeumji), Woman Who Killed a Lion, The Granddaughter, Obituary, My Prayer, Training Session, The Noon of Seoul, Dinner Ceremony, Dink. Oh also portrayed the independent-minded Seo-am-daek in Lee Tak's film Wasteland, which was invited to the Jeongdongjin Independent Film Festival[20] and the 47th Seoul Independent Film Festival.[21]

Oh starred in Missing Yoon as Soon-yi, an impersonation singer of Yoon Si-nae, marking her first leading role in a feature film. Soon-yi had emulated Yoon Si-nae for two decades, driven by her deep admiration for the artist. To prepare, Oh studied Yoon's videos and honed her singing skills. She even met Yoon in person, carefully observing every detail of her appearance, from her wig and makeup to her gentle speech. For her performance, Oh received the Best Actress Award at the 23rd Jeonju International Film Festival.[9][22]

In Kim Jin-han's short film The Way to Rest, Oh takes on the role of Ha-eun's mother. The story follows Ha-eun as she returns to her hometown upon learning that her mother is terminally ill.[23] The film garnered the Excellence Award for Director Kim Jin-han, and Oh was awarded the Stella Award for her performance at the 9th Catholic Film Festival in October 2022.[24]

In the film Concerning My Daughter, directed by Lee Mi-rang and adapted from Kim Hye-jin's original novel, Oh plays the role of a mother. The story revolves around her character as she starts living with her daughter, Im Se-mi, and her daughter's same-sex partner, Ha Yoon-kyung. Together, they navigate their relationships and strive for a deeper understanding. The movie premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in 2023, where Oh won the Best Actress award. She also received Best Actress award at the 3rd Korea Art Film Association Awards in 2025 and the 12th Wildflower Film Awards in 2025.[25][26][6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1999 Memento Mori Nurse
2013 Boomerang Family Aunty's housekeeper
Happiness for Sale Caregiver
The Five Baker
2017 One Line Joo Hee-mo
The Running Actress Act 2-PB team leader
The Outlaws Garibong-dong female merchant
2018 After Spring Shaman
2019 Race to Freedom: Um Bok Dong Sang-goong
To Each Your Sarah Jung-ja / Sarah
Way Back Home Eun-sook
2020 ID Card Min-ae
Moon Power Mother-in-law
Beyond You Lee In-sook
2021 The First Child Jung-ah's aunt[27]
Unframed Mother
Chorokbam O Min-a
A Year-End Medley Sang-gyu's wife
2022 Missing Yoon Soon-yi
Strange Mother
Ju Yeon Mother
2023 Soulmate Yeong-ok
2023 Because I Hate Korea Min-ae
2023 Concerning My Daughter Mother
2024 Pilot Kim An-ja

Television series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2009 Friend, Our Legend Jin-sook's mother [28]
2011 Pit-a-pat, My Love Ming-Ming's aunt [29]
2013 Miss Korea Director Choi [30]
2018 Mr. Sunshine Mr. Im's wife [31]
2020–21 The Penthouse: War in Life Ms. Byeon [32][33][34]
2021 D.P. Jun-mok's mother [35]
The One and Only Young-chan's mother [36]
2022 My Liberation Notes Byeon Sang-mi [37]
Blind In Seong-mo [38]
Bargain Lee Chun-nam [39]
The Glory Do-yeong's mother [40]
2023 Trolley Welfare center staff
The Glory Part 2 Do-yeong's mother [41]
Dr. Romantic 3 Ko Kyung-sook [42]
Race Hwa-ja [43]
Daily Dose of Sunshine Seo-wan's mother [44]
2024 A Killer Paradox Deacon Kim [45]
The Whirlwind Yoo Jeong-mi [46]
2025 When Life Gives You Tangerines Kwon Gye-ok [47]
Tastefully Yours Han Yeo-ul [48]

Stage

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Musical

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List of Plays[49]
Year Title Role Director Theater Group Venue Date
English Korean
2004 The Abduction of King Yeomra 염라대왕납치사건 — Kim Hyun-mook J. M Jeil Hwaje Theatre October 14 to 31, 2004[50]
2011 Yulgok Yi I 율곡이이 Shin Saimdang Kim Soo-bo Paju City Hall Grand Performance Hall 2011/12/24 ~ 2011/12/24
2013 Black Swan 블랙스완 Queen Hwang Jin-gyeong Bujihwa Naroo Art Center 2013.12.13 ~ 2013.12.26

Theater play

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List of Plays[49][51]
Year Title Role Director Theater Group Venue Date
English Korean
1992 The Last Kiss 마지막 키스 — Park Jang-soon Batanggol —
1992 Phoebe's Romantic Comedy 피비의 로맨틱 코메디 — Kim Hyuk-soo Blue Bird Samto —
1993 A Portrait of a Seeker 탈속 - 어느 구도자의 초상 Park Reporter Kang Young-geol Minye Art Center Small Theater June 4, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Please Turn Off the Lights 불 좀 꺼주세요 Female Kang Young-geol Daehakro Theater Daehakro Theater January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992 [52]
1995 The Peddler 뺑끼통 Eun-young Yoo Seung-hee Minye Dongsung January 20, 1995 – February 26, 1995[53]
Raguio 라구요 — Namgung Hyuk Creative Village Durebak —
1996 Arirang Jeongseon - The Sound of Life, The Sound of Love 아리랑 정선 - 삶의 소리, 사랑의 소리 Bongine Kim Tae-soo Minye Hakjeon April 26, 1996 – May 8, 1996[54]
1997 The Pine Tree in Front of the Yard 뜰앞의 잣나무 — Kim Tae-soo Wanjamu Pattern Dongsung —
1998 All Houses, Beds, and Churches 모든 집, 침대, 그리고 교회 Female Lim Su-taek Minye Marronnier July 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998 [55]
1999 Daughter-in-Law's Sorrow 며느리설움 — — MBC, Minye Sejong Cultural Center —
23rd Seoul Theater Festival:Muguk Boheoja 제23회 서울연극제 : 步虛子[묵극 보허자] Garinae Kim Seong-gu Kim Seong-gu Mime Dongsung October 2, 1999 – October 4, 1999[56]
2001 Anti-Imperialist Committee 반민특위 N/A Kim Hyun-mook Yesung Dongin Rhythm Space —
2003 Flower Wind 꽃바람 — Park Jeong-wook Park Jeong-wook Sound Art Center Great Theater —
2003 My Hometown in a Dream 꿈에 본 내고향 Lee Kyeong-ja Kim Hyuk-soo Actor Association Dongduk Women's University Art Center 2003[57]
2004 Let’s Live Together and Get Married 살아보고 결혼하자 — Park Byeong-mo Yeou Kkamang Small Theater —
2006 The Place Where Traces Remain 흔적 머무르는 곳 — Yang Seon-hee Dance Dasom Sejong Cultural Center —
2007 One Day 하루 — Yang Seon-hee Dance Dasom Sejong Cultural Center —
2008 Empress Myeongseong - I Have Something to Say 명성황후-내가 할말이 있다 Empress Myeongseong Park Young Tio Pepe Ewha Women's University 100th Anniversary Hall February 1, 2008 – February 10, 2008[58]
Her Bitter Tears 그녀의 쓰디쓴 눈물 N/A Lim Cheol-bin Yeoul Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation N/A
Ashes to Ashes 재는 재로 N/A Jang Tae-jun SRT Sangmyung University Art Theater December 2, 2008 – December 14, 2008[59]
2009 Dongchimi 동치미 Female lead Kim Yong-eul Globe Theater Black Box July 28, 2009 – August 23, 2009[60]
2010 Arirang 아리랑 길령 Lee Woo-cheon Daehakro Theater Daehakro Theater 2010.12.10 ~ 2010.12.26
2011 Women’s Story - Mother’s Heart 여자이야기-엄마의 심장 N/A Park Mi-ri Mirror Labyrinth Jeongmiso N/A
The Rice Barrel Next Door 이웃집 쌀통 Soo-ni Seon Wook-hyun Pil-tong Ida Theater 2 March 18, 2011 – June 26, 2011[61]
Green Sun 녹색태양 professor's wife, professor Lee Ja-soon Salt Warehouse Jeongmiso December 1, 2011 – December 11, 2011[62]
2012 White - Therapeutic Theater 화이트(치료적연극) N/A Park Mi-ri Theater Therapy Association Square Theater September 6, 2012 ~ September 10, 2012
Jo Il-jae's Comedic Patients 조일재의 병자삼인 Gong So-sa Kim Tae-soo Wanjamu Pattern Daehakro Art Theater September 13, 2012 – September 16, 2012[63]
2013 An Endless Play 끝나지않는 연극 N/A Son Jeong-woo Nomad Daehakro Art Theater 2013.05.02 to 05
2014 Mud 진흙 Script Reader Jang Yong-cheol Mia Ridge Arts Theater 2014.09.12 ~ 2014.09.13
2014.09.20 ~ 2014.09.21
The Boy in Underwear 팬티 입은 소년 Mom Cooking Dog Soup Lee Woo-cheon (The) Daehakro Theater Daehakro Art Theater June 4, 2014 – June 8, 2014[64]
2014–2015 Fish Tree 나무물고기 Budha Kim Kyung-ik Happy People Art Space Orda 2014.12.17 ~ 2015.01.04
2015 Hello Angkor 안녕 앙코르 Jang Bok-sun Son Jung-woo Nomad October 23 to November 8
2016 House of Ripe Persimmons 홍시열리는 집 - Oh Min-ae Dongjak Theater Association Elim Hall March[65]
2017 Forest Fire 산불 Yoon Hyun-sik Dongjak Theater Association Howon Art Hall
Immortal Hero, Ahn Jung-geun 불멸의 영웅, 안중근 Yoon Woo-young Uijeongbu Arts Center August
Facing Death Alone 홀로맞는 죽음 Chae Seung-hoon Changpa Theater Elim Hall November
One-Man Show 원맨쇼 mother Park Jang-ryeol Jigo Theater Cooperative Shared Small Theater December 12 to 17, 2017[66]
2018 Mom Discovered the Sea at Fifty 엄마는 오십에 바다를 발견했다 Mother Lee Seung-hee Scarecrow Theater Scarecrow Small Theater 2018.03.16 ~ 2018.07.01
If I Could See You for Three Days 사흘만 볼 수 있다면 Kim Sang-jin Dream Association Jeongdong Cecil Theater

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Busan International Film Festival 2023 Actress of the Year Concerning My Daughter Won [67]
9th Catholic Film Festival Stella Awards 2022 Best Actress Time For Laundry To Dry Won [68]
23rd Jeonju International Film Festival Korean Competition 2022 Best Actress Award Missing Yoon Won [69][70]
Korean Academy of Film Arts Awards 2020 Best Actress Award To Each Your Sarah Won
3rd Korea Art Film Association Awards 2025 Actress of the Year Concerning My Daughter Won [71]
18th Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival 2019 Jury Special Award for Acting To Each Your Sarah Won [72]
12nd Wildflower Film Awards 2025 Actress of the Year Concerning My Daughter Won [73]

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