Kim Youngae began her acting career when she joined MBCs 3rd Open Recruitment in 1971 She made her acting debut in the TV police procedural Chief Inspector and subsequently built a prolific career in film and television After she made her film debut in 1973s Long Live the Island Frogs Kim became most active on the big screen in the 1970s and early 1980s appearing in films such as Wang Sib Ri My Hometown also known as Wangsimni or A Bygone Romance 1976 Suddenly at Midnight 1981 and Diary of King Yeonsan 1987 As she grew older Kim transitioned to more television work Among her notable television dramas are Queen Min 1973 Ilchul or Sunrise 1989 Magpieinlaw 1991 The Brothers River 1996 Waves 1999 Go Mom Go 2003 Hwang Jini 2006 Royal Family 2011 and Moon Embracing the Sun 2012 In 2009 she drew praise for her portrayal of a terminally ill yet headstrong mother who has a lovehate relationship with her daughter in the dramedy film Aeja internationally known as Goodbye MomAnother notable role was as a Busan restaurant owner whose son is arrested and tortured during the 1980s in The Attorney 2013 Kim later won Best Supporting Actress at the Grand Bell Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards for her performances