Son Sook

Son Sook (Korean: 손숙; born May 13, 1944) is a South Korean actress and former politician. In her first year at Korea University, she made her debut as the protagonist in the play Samgakmoja, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the school's founding. In 1969, she became a founding member of the theater group Sanwoollim, and in 1971, she joined the National Theater, working with renowned directors of the time such as Lee Hae-rang. Starting with MBC's Women's Era in 1989, she has been hosting radio broadcasts for over 20 years. In 1999, she was the co-representative of the Environmental Movement Union and later became the Minister of Environment. In addition, she has been involved in volunteer activities in various social organizations, including as co-representative of "Beautiful Store" in 2002. She has received the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Theater Actress three times for her performances in Volcano (1975), Guest (1979), and Mother (1999). She has also received awards such as the Korea Theater Festival Best Actress Award (1986), Lee Hae-rang Theater Award (1997), and the Eungwan Cultural Medal (2012). Her published works include Living Together, Crying and Laughing, People Son Sook Met, Women's Notebook, and The Island Village Boy, Former President Kim Dae-jung.