[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Seoyoung] Kim Eulbun, the grandmother who appeared in the movie 'Jibeuro,' has passed away at the age of 95.
On the 18th, Kim Eulbun's family announced, "Grandmother passed away on the morning of the 17th due to old age."
The family stated, "After filming 'Jibeuro,' she stayed at a family home in Seoul," and added, "She lived happily and peacefully until she passed away." They also mentioned that the late grandmother often reminisced about the movie 'Jibeuro' during her lifetime, saying, "She was happy when she thought about those times."
Grandmother Kim appeared in the 2002 film 'Jibeuro,' directed by Lee Jeonghyang, playing the role of a grandmother who could neither speak nor write. At that time, 8-year-old actor Yoo Seungho appeared as her grandson, acting alongside her. Having no prior acting experience, Grandmother Kim was nominated for the oldest Best New Actress award in the history of the Grand Bell Awards through this film.
The late's funeral hall has been set up at Gangdong Seongsim Hospital Funeral Hall, and the funeral procession will be held on the morning of the 19th. The family expressed gratitude to those who remember the grandmother and asked for their condolences, but also requested that visits to the funeral hall be refrained from due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.
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