Go Doo-shim

Go Doo-shim (고두심), born May 22, 1951 on Jeju Island, is a national treasure of Korean television -- a seven-time Daesang winner whose career spans over five decades and defines the archetype of the devoted Korean mother on screen. She made her acting debut in 1972 and built a body of work that few actors in any era can match. Her seven Daesang victories -- Korea's highest acting honor -- came from dramas spanning 1989 to 2015, including All About My Mom (KBS, 2015) and Ode to the Han River (2004). In 2004, she was reported as the top-earning actor across the entire KBS network, with annual earnings of 373 million KRW. Beyond the mother roles that became her calling card, Go has demonstrated dramatic range in films including My Mother, the Mermaid (2004) and Family Ties (2006), as well as the political comedy Good Morning President (2009). In June 2021, she became the first Korean actress to win Best Actress at the Asian Film Festival in Rome, for the film Everglow. Her recent television appearances include a fan-favorite cameo in Check In Hanyang (Channel A, 2024-2025) and a supporting role in The Atypical Family (2024). In 2026, she brings her authority to the SBS rom-com Sold Out on You as the unofficial head of Deok-poong Village.