Yeo Woon Kye
- Name: Yeo Woon Kye
- Native name: 여운계
- Also Known as: Yeo Wun Gye, Yeo Un Gye
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Female
- Born: February 25, 1940
- Died: May 22, 2009
She was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2007 while shooting the SBS movie "The King and I", but she continued to act and began work on the KBS2 production of "The Tale of Two Sisters". Eventually, she quit production due to pneumonia, indicating the spread of cancer to her lungs.
She entered the hospital intensive care unit in May 2009. Reports say that she fell into a coma and was placed on life support. She died around 8 P.M. on May 22, 2009, at the Incheon Catholic Medical Center in Incheon, South Korea, at the age of 69. Her funeral was held at the Yonsei University Severance Hospital.
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Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
The Tale of Janghwa and Hongryeon
Korean Drama, 2009, 150 eps
Madame Byeon
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
|
Why Did You Come to My House?
Korean Drama, 2008, 20 eps
Kong Ok Ja
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
|
The King and I
Korean Drama, 2007, 63 eps
Soginopa (Ep. 1-6)
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
|
Golden Era of Daughter in Law
Korean Drama, 2007, 52 eps
Seo Ong Sim
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
|
Money's Warfare
Korean Drama, 2007, 20 eps
Madam Bong [Cha Yeon's grandmother]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
Hello! My Lady
Korean Drama, 2007, 16 eps
Lee Hak
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
|
My Lovely Fool
Korean Drama, 2006, 20 eps
[Dong Ju's grandmother]
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
|
How Much Love?
Korean Drama, 2006, 125 eps
[Dong Su's grandmother]
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
|
Bad Family
Korean Drama, 2006, 16 eps
Park Bok Nyu [Na Rim's fake grandmother]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
|
Sisters of the Sea
Korean Drama, 2005, 155 eps
Cho Han Bin
(Support Role)
|
6.1
|
|
My Lovely Sam Soon
Korean Drama, 2005, 16 eps
Ms. O [Manager]
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
|
Bad Housewife
Korean Drama, 2005, 18 eps
No Jin Ye [Su Han's mother]
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
|
Oh! Pil Seung And Bong Soon Young
Korean Drama, 2004, 16 eps
Chairwoman Sin [Pil Seung's grandmother]
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
|
Ms. Kim's Million Dollar Quest
Korean Drama, 2004, 16 eps
Lee Kkeut Sun [Landlord's wife]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
|
Jewel in the Palace
Korean Drama, 2003, 54 eps
Jung Mal Geum
(Support Role)
|
8.6
|
|
Swan Lake
Korean Drama, 2003, 92 eps
Myung Sun Geum
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
On the Prairie
Korean Drama, 2003, 52 eps
[Chairman Sin's senile grandmother]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
|
Sunrise House
Korean Drama, 2002, 132 eps
Kim Sun Nyeo
(Support Role)
|
6.3
|
|
Golden Wagon
Korean Drama, 2002, 201 eps
An Gap Jin
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
|
Who's My Love
Korean Drama, 2002, 84 eps
[Deok Bae's wife]
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
|
I Want To See Your Face
Korean Drama, 2001, 128 eps
Song Kil Ja
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
More Than Words Can Say
Korean Drama, 2000, 190 eps
Lee Jin Jin
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
|
Foolish Love
Korean Drama, 2000, 20 eps
[Sang U's mother]
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
|
Trap of Youth
Korean Drama, 1999, 24 eps
[Yun Hui's grandmother]
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
|
Seven Brides
Korean Drama, 1998, 40 eps
Na Gap Sun
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
|
The King and the Queen
Korean Drama, 1998, 186 eps
Former Internal Princess Consort Sin
(Support Role)
|
6.2
|
|
I Love You I Love You
Korean Drama, 1998, 44 eps
[Bong Suk's mother]
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
|
Soonpoong Clinic
Korean Drama, 1998, 682 eps
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
|
My Lady
Korean Drama, 1997, 50 eps
Mrs. Park
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Dad Is the Boss
Korean Drama, 1996, 0 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
LA Arirang
Korean Drama, 1995, 265 eps
Mother Park
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
|
My Son's Woman
Korean Drama, 1994, 52 eps
Moon Jeong Ok
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
|
The Moon of Seoul
Korean Drama, 1994, 82 eps
[Sang Guk's grandmother]
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
|
Stormy Season
Korean Drama, 1993, 66 eps
[Chung In's mother]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
|
What Is Love?
Korean Drama, 1991, 55 eps
Jin Suk [Grandmother]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
|
Mongsil Eonni
Korean Drama, 1990, 36 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
|
The Winter That Year Was Warm
Korean Drama, 1988, 0 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Land
Korean Drama, 1987, 103 eps
Ham An Daek
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
The Tree Blooming with Love
Korean Drama, 1987, 144 eps
[Jung Hye's mother]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Door of Desires
Korean Drama, 1987, 100 eps
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
|
Youth March
Korean Drama, 1983, 78 eps
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
|
Eun Ha's Dream
Korean Drama, 1983, 35 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Missing My Mother
Korean Drama, 1972, 263 eps
Lady Sin [Deposed Queen Yun's mother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
My Lady
Korean Drama, 1970, 253 eps
Miss Jin San
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Sorrow Even Up in Heaven
Korean Movie, 2007,
(Unknown)
|
5.0
|
|
Mapado 2
Korean Movie, 2007,
Hoe Jang / Mrs. Chairman
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
|
Family Matters
Korean Movie, 2006,
(Support Role)
|
5.9
|
|
Mapado
Korean Movie, 2005,
Hoe Jang [Chairwoman]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
|
The Beauty in Dream
Korean Movie, 2002,
[Grandmother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
The Man Who Always Takes the Last Train
Korean Movie, 1992,
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
|
From the Seom River to the Sky
Korean Movie, 1992,
[Jae In's mother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
The Pinwheel That Spins Alone
Korean Movie, 1991,
[Grandmother]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Last Dancing
Korean Movie, 1988,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Cabbage in a Pepper Field
Korean Movie, 1985,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Late Autumn
Korean Movie, 1982,
[The Warden]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
|
The Wooden Horse that Went to Sea
Korean Movie, 1980,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Vicious Woman
Korean Movie, 1980,
[Mother-in-law]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Horseback Daughter-in-Law
Korean Movie, 1979,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
The Pollen of Flowers
Korean Movie, 1972,
(Support Role)
|
6.4
|
|
Eight Daughters In Law
Korean Movie, 1970,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Born As A Woman
Korean Movie, 1969,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Nick Named Girl
Korean Movie, 1969,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
A Bride on the Second Floor
Korean Movie, 1968,
Chak Sil
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Special
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Drama City: Chief of Five Zoom
Korean Special, 2003, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
5.0
|
|
Drama City: Vienna, Like Coffee
Korean Special, 2002, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
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