Go Doo-shim explained
Go Doo-shim (; born May 22, 1951) is a South Korean actress.
Career
A native of Jeju Island,[2] [3] [4] Go Doo-shim made her acting debut in 1972 and since then she had a prolific career on television, film and theater.[5]
Best known for playing the quintessential devoted, self-sacrificing mother figure on TV,[6] Go has won the Daesang (the highest acting prize in Korea) a record number of seven times: for her performances in the dramas Fetters of Love (1989), The Dancing Gayageum (1990), My Husband's Woman (1992), Virtue (2000), Ode to the Han River (2004), More Beautiful Than a Flower (2004) and All About My Mom (2015).[7] [8] Go was reported to be the top earner among all actors and entertainers who appeared on the KBS network in 2004, with total earnings of .[9]
She also received acclaim for more atypical roles in the films Jealousy (1983), My Mother, the Mermaid (2004),[10] [11] Family Ties (2006),[12] and Good Morning President (2009).[13] [14] [15]
To celebrate her 40th anniversary in the entertainment industry, Go returned to the stage in a 2012 production of Richard Alfieri's Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks.[16] [17]
Filmography
Television series
- Chief Inspector (MBC, 1972)
- Guest (MBC, 1974)
- Seong Chun-hyang (MBC, 1974)
- Reed (MBC, 1974)
- Annyeong (Hi) (MBC, 1975)
- Tide (MBC, 1975)
- The Way Back (MBC, 1975)
- Iron's Adventure (MBC, 1976)
- Purity (MBC, 1976)
- Investigative Team 113 – 200th Episode Special (MBC, 1977)
- I Regret (MBC, 1977)
- X Search Party (MBC, 1978)
- Owner (MBC, 1978)
- Hot Hands (MBC, 1978)
- Rouge (MBC, 1978)
- Hope (MBC, 1979)
- Anguk-dong Lady (MBC, 1979)
- Become a Mountain and Become a River (MBC, 1979)
- Oil (MBC, 1980)
- Country Diaries (MBC, 1980–2002)
- Attorney Hong (MBC, 1980)
- Heungbujeon (MBC, 1980)
- Abe's Family (MBC, 1980)
- Prince Yi Kang (MBC, 1980)
- Symphony of Spring (MBC, 1981)
- Gyo-dong Madam (MBC, 1981)
- Women's Country (MBC/Yomiuri TV, 1981)
- Veteran (MBC, 1981)
- Burning Bridges (MBC, 1981)
- Chief Inspector – "The Sound of a Baby's Cries" (MBC, 1981)
- Saeassi (MBC, 1981)
- Ishim's Secret Skill (MBC, 1981)
- Annals of Renunciation – An Hee-je (MBC, 1982)
- Escape (MBC, 1982)
- Saedaek (MBC, 1983)
- Jester (MBC, 1983)
- Bongamri Children (MBC, 1983)
- Gosanja Kim Jeong-ho (MBC, 1983)
- 500 Years of Joseon: The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow (MBC, 1984)
- MBC Bestseller Theater – "Lodging" (MBC, 1987)
- MBC Bestseller Theater – "Yellow Half Moon" (MBC, 1987)
- MBC Bestseller Theater – "Surene" (MBC, 1987)
- Temptation (MBC, 1987)
- MBC Bestseller Theater – "Rain Shower" (MBC, 1987)
- Bucho (MBC, 1987)
- 500 Years of Joseon: Queen Inhyeon (MBC, 1988)
- MBC Bestseller Theater – "The Third Encounter" (MBC, 1988)
- Making Memories (MBC, 1989)
- The Confines of Love (KBS2, 1989)
- MBC Bestseller Theater – "Imjin River" (MBC, 1989)
- Flaming River (MBC, 1989)
- The 2nd Republic (MBC, 1989)
- The House with a Deep Yard (MBC, 1990)
- 500 Years of Joseon: Daewongun (MBC, 1990)
- Two Diaries (MBC, 1990)
- The Dancing Gayageum (MBC, 1990)
- Beyond the Mountains (MBC, 1991)
- Kingdom of Anger (MBC, 1992)
- My Husband's Woman (KBS2, 1992)
- Sons and Daughters (MBC, 1992)
- Nakdong River (MBC, 1993)
- MBC Best Theater – "Flower Fertilizer" (MBC, 1993)
- Attorney Park Bong-sook (SBS, 1994)
- Korea Gate (SBS, 1995)
- Men of the Bath House (KBS2, 1995)
- Mom's Flag (SBS, 1996–1997)
- MBC Best Theater – "Haunted House" (MBC, 1996)
- What To Say (SBS, 1996)
- Sit by the River and Weep (MBC, 1996)
- Im Kkeok-jeong (SBS, 1996)
- Daughter's Choice (MBC, 1997)
- The Reason I Live (MBC, 1997)
- Drops (MBC, 1997)
- Young (SBS, 1997)
- I Love You! I Love You! (SBS, 1998)
- I Hate You, But It's Fine (SBS, 1998-1999)
- Love and Success (MBC, 1998)
- Someone's House (KBS1, 1999)
- Should My Tears Show (MBC, 1999)
- Virtue (SBS, 2000)
- Mom and Sister (MBC, 2000)
- The Rules of Marriage (MBC, 2001)
- Around the Corner (MBC, 2001)
- Legend (SBS, 2001)
- Fox and Cotton Candy (MBC, 2001)
- Picnic (MBC, 2001)
- Miss Mermaid (MBC, 2002)
- Rustic Period (SBS, 2002)
- MBC Best Theater – "Evil Relationship" (MBC, 2002)
- Like a Flowing River (SBS, 2002)
- Sweetheart (SBS, 2003)
- Yeonhwa Island (MBC, 2004)
- More Beautiful Than a Flower (KBS2, 2004)
- Ode to the Han River (MBC, 2004)
- You are a Star (KBS1, 2004)
- Best Mother (SBS, 2005)
- The Youth in Barefoot (MBC, 2005)
- Seoul 1945 (KBS1, 2006)
- How Much Love? (MBC, 2006)
- The Snow Queen (KBS2, 2006-2007)
- TV Literature – "A Dwarf Launches a Little Ball" (KBS1, 2007)
- A Happy Woman (KBS2, 2007)
- Kimcheed Radish Cubes (MBC, 2007-2008)
- Kaikyo (NHK, 2007)
- Chunja's Special Day (MBC, 2008)
- Aster (MBC, 2008)
- Swallow the Sun (SBS, 2009)
- Life is Good (MBC, 2009)
- The Great Merchant (KBS1, 2010)
- Please Marry Me (KBS2, 2010)
- Twinkle Twinkle (MBC, 2011)
- The Peak (MBC, 2011)
- If Tomorrow Comes (SBS, 2011-2012)
- Immortal Classic (Channel A, 2012)
- You Are the Best! (KBS2, 2013)
- Hur Jun, The Original Story (MBC, 2013)
- Marry Him If You Dare (KBS2, 2013)
- One Warm Word (SBS, 2013)
- Mother's Garden (MBC, 2014)
- Drama Festival – "Old Farewell" (MBC, 2014)
- 4 Legendary Witches (MBC, 2014)
- High Society (SBS, 2015)
- All About My Mom (KBS2, 2015)
- The Virtual Bride (KBS2, 2015)
- Dear My Friends (tvN, 2016)
- Second to Last Love (SBS, 2016)
- Our Gap-soon (SBS, 2016-2017)
- My Mister (tvN, 2018)[18]
- Tale of Fairy (tvN, 2018)[19]
- When the Camellia Blooms (KBS2, 2019)
- Country Diaries 2021 (MBC, 2021) [20]
- The One and Only (JTBC, 2021)[21]
- Our Blues (tvN, 2022)[22]
- Curtain Call (2022)[23]
- Island (TVING, 2022)[24]
- Twinkling Watermelon (tvN, 2023)[25]
- The Atypical Family (JTBC, 2024)
Film
Television shows
- HD History Special (KBS1, 2005-2006) - MC[29]
- Go Doo-shim's The Art of Cooking (O'live TV, 2012)
- I like Ko Doo-shim (Channel A; LG Hello Vision, 2022)[30]
Theater
Radio drama
- White Butterfly (MBC, 1975)
- 법정야화 episode 29: The Case of the Ttukseom Serial Murders (MBC, 1978)
- 어떤 관계 (MBC, 1983)
- 30 Turbulent Years (MBC, 1989)
Awards
- 1975 MBC TV: Best New Actress in TV (Tide)
- 1977 13th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actress in TV (Purity)
- 1980 MBC Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actress in TV
- 1982 28th Asia Pacific Film Festival: Best Supporting Actress (Jealousy)
- 1983 22nd Grand Bell Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Jealousy)
- 1984 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actress
- 1985 12th Korea Broadcasting Awards: Excellence Award in TV (Country Diaries)
- 1985 21st Baeksang Arts Awards: Popularity Award in TV (500 Years of Joseon - The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow)
- 1986 MBC TV: Top Excellence Award, Actress
- 1989 25th Baeksang Arts Awards: Popularity Award
- 1989 KBS Drama Awards: Grand Prize (Daesang) (Fetters of Love)
- 1990 26th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Actress (TV) (Fetters of Love)
- 1990 MBC Drama Awards: Grand Prize (Daesang) (The Dancing Gayageum, The House with a Deep Yard)
- 1991 27th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Actress (TV) (The Dancing Gayageum)
- 1991 4th Korean PD Awards: Best Actress in TV (The Dancing Gayageum)
- 1991 Korea Broadcasting Awards: Excellence Award in a TV Drama (The Dancing Gayageum)
- 1992 3rd 농촌문화상 문예,대중예술부문 수상
- 1993 29th Baeksang Arts Awards: Grand Prize (Daesang) for Television, Best Actress (TV) (My Husband's Woman)
- 1996 Korean Writers' Association Awards: 가장 문학적인상, Entertainment/Broadcasting category
- 1996 6th 아산효행대상 효친부문 수상
- 1997 Jeju Island Culture Award, Arts category
- 1998 MBC Proud Korean Awards: Best Actress in TV
- 2000 SBS Drama Awards: Grand Prize (Daesang) (Virtue)
- 2000 SBS Drama Awards: Big Star Award (Virtue)
- 2001 MBC Drama Awards: Special Award
- 2002 주를 빛낸 사람 여성부문 선정
- 2003 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Short (Acorn Jelly)
- 2004 31st Korea Broadcasting Awards: Best Actress in TV (More Beautiful Than a Flower)
- 2004 5th Busan Film Critics Awards: Best Supporting Actress (My Mother, the Mermaid)
- 2004 12th Chunsa Film Art Awards: Best Supporting Actress (My Mother, the Mermaid)
- 2004 14th Korea Catholic Mass Communication Awards: Grand Prize (Daesang) (More Beautiful Than a Flower)
- 2004 3rd Korean Film Awards: Best Supporting Actress (My Mother, the Mermaid)
- 2004 MBC Drama Awards: Grand Prize (Daesang) (Ode to the Han River)
- 2004 KBS Drama Awards: Grand Prize (Daesang) (More Beautiful Than a Flower)
- 2005 28th Golden Cinematography Awards: Most Popular Actress (Mom's Way)
- 2006 47th Thessaloniki Film Festival: Best Actress (Family Ties)
- 2008 5th 불자대상
- 2011 KBS Human Awards: Love and Sharing Award
- 2014 SBS Drama Awards
Special Award, Actress in a Drama Special (One Warm Word)
State honors
Listicle
Notes and References
- Web site: Kim. Bo-young. '국민배우' 고두심, 주지훈 소속사 H&엔터와 전속계약. E-Daily. June 12, 2023. June 12, 2023.
- Web site: Yang. Sung-jin. Literature meets nature on Jeju Olle. The Korea Herald. 2013-08-08. 25 August 2009.
- Web site: Erwin. Nicole. Kim Man-deok: A symbol of generosity. The Jeju Weekly. 2013-08-08. 28 October 2009.
- Web site: First Lady to Promote Jeju as Wonder of the World. The Chosun Ilbo. 2013-08-08. 24 March 2011.
- Web site: Actress Ko Doo-sim returns to stage. The Korea Herald. 2013-08-08. 19 January 2007.
- Web site: Actress Ko Doo-sim, the mother of our age. KBS Global via Hancinema. 2013-08-08. 21 March 2005.
- Web site: Winners at the 2004 KBS DRAMA AWARDS. Korea Tourism Organization. 2013-08-08. 6 January 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721044005/http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/HA/content/cms_view_320454.jsp. 21 July 2011. dead.
- Web site: TV Drama Wins Top Honors At Catholic Media Awards. Union of Catholic Asian News. 2013-08-08. 10 December 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210808/http://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=%2F2004%2F12%2F10%2Ftv-drama-wins-top-honors-at-catholic-media-awards&post_id=25054. 3 March 2016. dead.
- Web site: Actress Ko Top Money Earner at KBS. The Korea Times via Hancinema. 2013-08-08. 3 October 2005.
- Web site: Kim. Kyu Hyun. My Mother, the Mermaid. Koreanfilm.org. 2013-08-08.
- Web site: Kim. Gab-sik. Did My Mom Love Like That?. The Dong-a Ilbo. 2013-08-08. 15 June 2004.
- Web site: Soh. Joon. Family Plays by Its Own Wonderful Rules. The Korea Times via Hancinema. 2013-08-08. 18 May 2006.
- Web site: Lee. Hyo-won. Actor Jang Dong-kun Returns as President. The Korea Times. 2013-08-08. 22 September 2009.
- Web site: Park. Sun-yong. Korean stars take turns playing president. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2013-08-08. 25 September 2009.
- Web site: Haeundae Steals Spotlight at Pusan Film Festival. KBS Global. 2013-08-08. 9 October 2009. 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043722/http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/entertainment_news_view.html?No=7162. dead.
- Web site: Kwon . Mee-yoo . Ko Doo-sim graces Dance Lesson . . 2013-08-08 . 6 August 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001004/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/08/201_116753.html . 2016-03-04 .
- Web site: Lee. Claire. Dance Lessons breaks stereotypes. The Korea Herald. 2013-08-08. 25 July 2012.
- Web site: http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003217256. ko:[공식 전문] '나의 아저씨' 측 "나문희 최종 하차..고두심 합류". February 19, 2018. Naver. ko.
- Web site: http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201805170100144000010976&servicedate=20180516. ko:'계룡선녀전' 고두심, 선녀로 돌아온다…문채원과 2인 1역 호흡. May 16, 2018. Sports Chosun. ko.
- News: Yeon Hwi-seon . 전원일기'가 돌아온다...최불암→김혜자까지 '전원일기 2021' 출연 [공식] ]. OSEN. Never. June 10, 2021. June 10, 2021. ko.
- News: Kim Na-young . 이영애 복귀작 '구경이'·레드벨벳 조이 '한사람만', JTBC 편성 확정 (공식). Lee Young-ae's comeback drama 'Koo-kyung', Red Velvet Joy's 'Only one person', JTBC confirmed (official). Naver. mksports. May 20, 2021. May 20, 2021. ko.
- Web site: 김혜자 고두심 '우리들의 블루스' 합류, 노희경 작가와 재회. Park Soo-in. Kim Hye-ja and Ko Doo-shim join 'Our Blues' and reunite with writer Noh Hee-kyung. Newsen. . November 19, 2021. November 19, 2021. ko.
- Web site: [단독] 고두심, '커튼콜' 출연…하지원·강하늘과 호흡]. Lee Da-won. [Exclusive] Go Doo-shim to appear in ‘Curtain Call’…with Ha Ji-won and Kang Ha-neul . Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. June 29, 2022. June 29, 2022. ko.
- Web site: 고두심 '아일랜드' 출연 확정, 김남길 이다희 차은우 성준과 호흡. Hwang Hye-jin. Go Doo-shim confirmed to appear in 'Ireland', working with Kim Nam-gil, Lee Da-hee, Cha Eun-woo, and Seong-jun . Newsen. . October 25, 2021. October 25, 2021. ko.
- Web site: ko:인물 소개 – 달팽이 하숙집. Character Introduction – Snail Boarding House. https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/twinklingwatermelon/character/?pgmPrsnGropSeq=2976. November 22, 2023. tvN. ko.
- Web site: '빛나는 순간'런칭 예고편 (Everglow Trailer). 15 Oct 2020. Youtube.
- Web site: 빛나는 순간 Everglow - Official Interview at BIFF2020 . 28 Oct 2020. Youtube.
- News: Kang Min-kyung. 빛나는 순간' 지현우, 16년 만 돌아온 지PD "배우로서 성장. Star News . Naver. June 6, 2021. June 6, 2021. ko.
- Web site: More Vivid History Special, More Touching TV Novel. The Dong-a Ilbo. 2013-08-08. 27 April 2005.
- Web site: 고두심이 좋아서' 고두심 여행 다큐 도전 "3월 첫방송 . Lee Min-ji. I love Go Doo-shim’ Go Doo-shim travel documentary challenge “First broadcast in March. Newsen. Naver. February 23, 2022. February 23, 2022. ko.
- Web site: Yim. Seung-hye. Play delves into a well-aged love. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-05-19. 8 April 2014.
- Web site: 고두심 설경구, 한국영화제작가협회상 남녀주연상 수상. Yang So-young . Go Doo-shim and Seol Kyung-gu won the Best Actor Award at the Korean Film Writers Association Award . Maeil Business Star Today. . December 9, 2021. December 9, 2021. ko.
- Web site: 올해의 여성영화인상' 대상 고두심·연기상 문소리[공식]]. Bae Hyo-joo. ‘Female Film Impressionist of the Year’ Grand Prize, Go Doo-shim, Acting Award Moon So-ri [Official]. Newsen. . December 9, 2021. December 9, 2021. ko.
- Web site: 58회 백상예술대상 후보 공개…영광의 주인공은?. Ahn Byung-gil. 58th Baeksang Arts Awards nominations revealed... Who is the hero of glory? . Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. April 11, 2022. April 11, 2022. ko.
- Web site: 제9회 들꽃영화상 여우주연상, 배우 정애화 수상. Kang Seok-bong. 9th Wildflower Film Awards: Best Actress, Actress Jung Ae-Hwa. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. May 30, 2022. May 30, 2022. ko.
- Web site: 송혜교·송중기·BTS·아이유…시청자 선정 'KBS를 빛낸 50인' 발표 . Song Hye-kyo, Song Joong-ki, BTS, IU... Announced '50 people who shined KBS' selected by the audience . 2023-08-08 . 언론사 뷰.
- News: '연중' 고두심→최불암, '50주년' KBS를 빛낸 50인 ★ 재조명. Park. Jung-soo. Maeil Economy. Naver. 9 March 2023. 6 August 2023. ko.