Actress Kim Young-ok revealed her fan heart towards singer Lim Young-woong.
On the 27th, a video titled ‘Kim Young-ok, the grandmother who is a fan at 87, visits a birthday cafe for the first time in her life’ was uploaded to Kim Young-ok's YouTube channel.
The video features Kim Young-ok visiting Lim Young-woong's birthday cafe on June 16. Known as a fan of Lim Young-woong, Kim Young-ok expressed her excitement, saying, "I have never met my fellow fans in such a place."
While in the car, Kim Young-ok showcased her singing skills by passionately singing 'Thinking of You' and 'Jeongnyeong'. She said, "This fun is quite enjoyable. My manager might find it boring, but I sing these songs every day," revealing her secret to youth.
When Kim Young-ok visited the birthday cafe for the first time in her life, Lim Young-woong's fans were delighted, saying, "I wanted to see you so much. It's an honor." In response, Kim Young-ok said, "I wanted to see you all too. Don't we all like (Lim Young-woong)? We are all kin," proudly showing off a mirror with Lim Young-woong's face printed on it.
Watching Lim Young-woong's stage videos, Kim Young-ok remarked, "He looks like a baby," and added, "I always think this could be the first and last time. If I have the chance, I want to see him diligently," expressing her thoughts. She continued, "I am curious about this passionate fan club. Lim Young-woong is really doing great things."
Kim Young-ok also shared with fans, "I dreamed of Lim Young-woong. He hugged me tightly. So I woke up feeling embraced."
When fans asked if she had actually seen Lim Young-woong, Kim Young-ok replied, "I've seen him three times. Let me tell you a behind-the-scenes story."
Kim Young-ok praised Lim Young-woong, saying, "He escorted me to my room after finishing recording at 3 AM. I felt sorry and thought it would be hard for him, so I told him to go in, but he insisted on staying and chatted with me."
Kim Young-ok also participated in a lottery event where posters of Lim Young-woong were given as gifts based on rankings. After winning 5th place consecutively, she exclaimed, "I can't take it anymore. Why is there only 5th place? I'm upset," and tried again. With the support of those around her, she won 4th place and received a poster of Lim Young-woong.
Kim Young-ok smiled happily as she received photo cards and other gifts from Lim Young-woong's fans.
Debuting in 1957 with the play 'Monkey's Hand', Kim Young-ok is a veteran actress who has been part of Korean broadcasting history. Starting her career with the MBC drama 'Strange Child' in 1969, she is a living witness to the history of Korean broadcasting, working as both an actress and a voice actor. This year marks her 68th year since debut, and she has appeared in over 200 works across theater, film, and drama. Recently, she opened a YouTube channel to communicate with her fans.
[Yang So-young, Star Today Reporter]
