The past of the actress who plays the real estate grandmother in “The Glory” surprised netizens 

Right after “The Glory” Part 2 was released on March 10th, the article titled “Unexpected facts about the real estate grandmother” spread in various online communities.

The article contains a profile page showing the past acting activities of actress Son Sook. The most notable detail in the profile is that Son Sook was the 6th Minister of Environment.

In 1999, star theater actress Son Sook was suddenly appointed as the Minister of Environment. In fact, she had participated in various environmental campaigns since 1993, and also served as the co-CEO of the Environmental Movement Association while carrying out various acting activities. In addition, the actress frequently discussed social issues related to the environment while working as a radio DJ. It is known that she even had a connection with former President Kim Dae Jung.

After resigning from her position as Minister after just a month due to some controversies, she returned to his main job and devoted herself to acting in dramas and movies. She starred in various famous works, such as tvN’s dramas “My Mister” and “Arthdal Chronicles”.

In response, netizens commented, “No wonder she often takes care of the garden in ‘The Glory’…”, “She was in charge of that position for such a short time, that’s why I didn’t know this information”, “That’s why she has a classic vibe…”, etc.

Meanwhile, “The Glory” depicts the story of the female lead Moon Dong Eun (Song Hye Kyo), who suffered terrible school violence experiences in high school, taking revenge on the perpetrators after becoming an adult. In this drama, Son Sook played the grandmother who owns the ‘Eden Villa’ building where Moon Dong Eun lives, and also runs a real estate business in Semyung city.

Source: Wikitree