Actor Kim Young-ok is set to appear as a guest on the MBC variety program “Today’s Surviving Song: Playlist 109,” bringing her decades of experience to the show’s final stretch.
According to an announcement by Star News on August 31, 2026, the 89-year-old veteran actor recently completed her recording for the series. “Playlist 109” is an eight-episode project designed to collect 109 “survival songs”—tracks that helped individuals push through the hardest moments of their lives—while weaving together the personal stories behind them.
Kim Young-ok Brings 70 Years of Acting Experience to Playlist 109
As the industry’s active oldest female actor, Kim approaches roughly 70 years in the entertainment business. According to production details from MBC, she will reflect on her extensive career and share deep insights as the nation’s beloved “grandmother” figure. Viewers can expect her to discuss the endurance required to navigate multiple eras of social and cultural change, while offering words of comfort drawn from her personal history.
The program features a fixed hosting lineup of Lee Seok-hoon, Lee Joon, and DinDin, who greet weekly guests and swap musical choices to comfort audiences. Previous guest appearances on the show have included Park Shin-yang, Cha In-pyo, Park So-dam, and Song Ga-in, all of whom shared their personal anthems and hard-won advice with viewers facing similar hardships.
Reunion With ‘Real Grandson’ DinDin on Set
Kim’s upcoming appearance highlights a well-known on-screen dynamic with host DinDin. The two first built a close bond in 2016 during their time on the JTBC variety program “Hip Hop Nation.” Since then, they have maintained a warm relationship that frequently mimics the banter between a real grandmother and grandson.
According to production previews, their on-set chemistry will once again deliver both humor and emotional warmth. With the series nearing its conclusion, “Playlist 109” has only two episodes left before wrapping up its eight-episode run.
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