Sim, born into a poor tenant family, was subjected to all sorts of maltreatment and humiliation during the Japanese imperialists' colonial rule over Korea.

She led a worthy life under the loving care of President Kim Il Sung after the liberation of Korea and donated a large amount of rice out of patriotism and took an active part in the plow-woman movement for increased production of food during the Fatherland Liberation War.

She had devotedly worked, conscious of being the master of farming.

Since becoming a pensioner, she has voluntarily done work conducive to the economic life of the country.

She likes soybean foods and is doing kitchen work and cultivating family garden in good health.