In the episode of 'Dad and Me,' Seo Hyorim and Jeong Myeong-ho were found by Kim Young-ok, who shared her feelings about the late Kim Soo-mi.
In the episode aired on the 25th, actress Kim Young-ok joined the TV Chosun variety show 'Dad and Me.'
The scene where the late Kim Soo-mi's daughter-in-law Seo Hyorim and son Jeong Myeong-ho, along with close friends Kim Young-ok and Kim Hye-ja, reminisced about the deceased was deeply moving that day. At this moment, the late one's close friend, actress Kim Young-ok, visited. Notably, the late Kim Soo-mi's real name is Kim Young-ok, which is the same as actress Kim Young-ok's. Both received much love for their characters as 'grandmother with a sharp tongue' and maintained a strong relationship during the late Kim Soo-mi's life.
Kim Young-ok recalled her conversation with Kim Soo-mi, who said "I'm fine" after her discharge. Regarding the late one, who had not been able to take care of herself, Kim Young-ok expressed regret, saying, "She unconsciously said she was fine, and I assumed she was okay," adding, "I just let it go." It was also revealed that the late one kept the fact of her battle with diabetes secret. The ultimate cause of death was hyperglycemic shock.
During the conversation, Kim Young-ok confessed that when she first heard about the late Kim Soo-mi's obituary, she thought, "I thought it was fake news," and her eyes became red. No one could believe the news of her passing. Seo Hyorim mentioned, "I had no time to grieve the sudden departure."
When asked when she thinks of Kim Soo-mi the most, Kim Ye-ok mentioned, "Even now, I think of Soo-mi countless times," recalling the times they traveled together. They were so close that they would wash together. They considered each other like real sisters despite being 12 years apart.
She wept as she mentioned the last call with the late Kim Soo-mi when she was hospitalized due to deteriorating health and referred to unexpected thoughts from the late one's diary. In the diary, it was written, "Now, I shouldn't be so obsessed with work; I need to take care of my health," to which Kim Young-ok empathized, saying, "Even if I think about it dozens of times, I can't refuse work when it comes in." The diary also contained memories of Kim Young-ok. Kim Young-ok read aloud from the late one's letters with tears in her eyes, expressing that she felt like a big sister as a life mentor.
In particular, Kim Young-ok sent a heartfelt video message saying, "Soo-mi, let's meet soon," and added, "I believe there is definitely a world beyond this; let's meet and act together again in that world." This touched the viewers' hearts. Kim Young-ok said, "You have done so well until now," embracing the memory of the deceased.
Jeong Myeong-ho expressed, "I am only scared of living alone; it feels like mom will answer if I call her," adding, "Being with teacher Kim Young-ok makes me feel like I am with my mom, and it brings me comfort." Seo Hyorim agreed, saying, "(Now) teacher Kim Young-ok feels like a mother-in-law; I think she is the only one I can call when I miss my mom. She provides a lot of support in place of my mother," and Kim Young-ok remarked, "Believe that she is in the other world and live rightly." They reminisced about the deceased while watching a video of her, which they could only see on screen.
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