Veteran actress Kim Young-ok sheds tears at Monsta X concert

Kim Young-ok, right, and Monsta X member Joohoney / Captured from Kim's YouTube channel

Veteran actress Kim Young-ok demonstrated her enduring friendship with Monsta X’s Joohoney, tearing up during the group’s concert.

On Wednesday, a video titled “87-year-old concertgoing grandma Kim Young-ok’s health routine (home tour and anti-aging secret) with Monsta X” was posted on Kim’s YouTube channel.

In the video, Kim gave viewers a tour of her home before sharing how she was invited to the show. “Monsta X was having a concert. Joohoney said, ‘It’s at the stadium. Can you come?’ I laughed and said, ‘Of course I can. My legs are still strong.’ Then he invited me. I was really looking forward to it,” she said.

Kim Young-ok at Monsta X concert / Captured from Kim's YouTube channel

After breakfast, Kim arrived at the venue, received a new light stick from staff, and headed to her seat. Seeing the packed stadium, she exclaimed, “What a spectacle. So many fans. All young people.”

As the concert began, Kim tapped her feet and smiled broadly, waving her light stick when Joohoney approached the audience during the ballad section. Recognizing her, Joohoney smiled brightly and waved back.

Standing to enjoy the performance, Kim suddenly shed tears but quickly wiped them away and stayed until the encore stage.

Kim Young-ok meets Monsta X members. Captured from Kim's YouTube channel

After the show, Joohoney brought his fellow members to the waiting room where Kim was. “You must be tired, but you all came. You didn’t have to,” she said gratefully, revealing that she had worn a black ribbon to match the concert’s dress code, impressing the group.

Kim presented the members with whiskey and chocolate, saying to Joohoney, “I really liked your last comment, ‘I’m not someone who runs for the top, I just keep going.’ That’s just like me. I always say that. I’ve come this far living like that, so you should go only until my age,” she joked.

Kim first met Joohoney when she appeared on JTBC’s “Tribe of Hip Hop” in 2016, and the two have maintained their friendship ever since.

This article from Xportsnews is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.