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Has Park Bo Gum's mother in ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines' gave up everything and found peace at a temple? Find out more about veteran actress Oh Min Ae's struggles

' When Life Gives You Tangerines ' has been a superhit show ever since its release on online streaming platforms. In a recent interview, veteran actress Oh Min Ae , who is also known for playing actor Park Bo Gum 's mother, talked about her experience on the show and how excited she was. Not only that, but she also shared more details about her life beyond the camera, most of which shocked the netizens. Veteran actress Oh Min Ae makes her variety show debut; gets candid about life Actress Oh Min Ae recently made her first-ever appearance on a variety show titled 'Radio Star'. Operation Sindoor Armed forces maintaining strong vigil after Pak ceasefire breach: MEA Pakistan violates ceasefire: Loud explosions, sirens haunt J&K- what we know so far Behind the scenes of ceasefire: Calls from Pakistan, Washington The actress got candid about her life leading up to the hit show and how she went through a lot of hardships to get where she is now. In a shocking revelation, Min Ae shared that she had to sell off almost everything that she had owned. During a major event in her life, the actress talked about leaving behind all worldly possessions and finding peace in a temple, as shared by Kbizoom. Due to a lack of a consistent career, Min Ae ended up facing a lot of trouble financially, which ended up resulting in her taking that major step. The veteran actress also talked about how she had no experience or background in film or theatre and that she had made her entrance in the Korean entertainment industry at 27. First child at 42 Oh, Min Ae shared that as she was dealing with the curveballs that life kept throwing her way, she ended up having her first child! The actress was 42 when she had her first baby, making this an overall difficult process for her; however, it still added a little bit of happiness to her tough life. Oh, Min Ae's entry into the world of theatre and film Min Ae shared that it took her a very long time to get situated in the industry, commenting that 'It took me 10 years to find steady footing on the stage.' The actress also shared that while she was originally planning to go on a trip to India and backpack across the country, she ended up doing backstage work instead. This backstage work at theatres is what helped her realise her potential and helped her grow her interest in theatre and film. The hardships that the actress had to face The actress also recalled her childhood days and even shared that she had to drop out of school and postpone her education due to family issues. The actress then emphasised the importance of not giving up, as she later on went and obtained her Korean GED. Not only that, but she also finished her higher education through Korea National Open University and graduate school. While talking about her life, the actress quoted, 'An actor must keep learning until they die.'