Two weeks before her passing, actor Kim Soo-mi's diary was revealed. The late actress's daughter-in-law and son expressed their deep sorrow as they reflected on Kim Soo-mi.
On the 25th, the TV Chosun program 'Dad and Me' unveiled hidden stories about Kim Soo-mi, who passed away at the age of 75 in October. The heartbreaking stories from those who missed Kim Soo-mi, including her daughter-in-law Seo Hyo-rim, son Jeong Myeong-ho, and lifelong friends Kim Young-ok and Kim Hye-ja, brought tears to the viewers.
Jeong Myeong-ho, Kim Soo-mi's son, who quietly handled the funeral, said, "After the funeral, I sat at home and couldn't stop crying. It was the first time in my life that I cried like that." He reflected on his relationship with his mother, stating, "She was my mother, but at times she felt like a father and was everything to me." Jeong Myeong-ho, who received a phone call from his father at the time of Kim Soo-mi's death, shared, "I carried my mother, who was lying on the floor next to the bed, to the bed, but her body was very cold. The DAEWON paramedics said it seemed like she had been in cardiac arrest for several hours already."
A text message sent by actor Kim Hye-ja to Kim Soo-mi's phone after her passing deeply moved many. In response to Kim Hye-ja's messages saying, "Soo-mi, where are you?" and "Soo-mi, I miss you, please talk to me," Seo Hyo-rim replied on behalf of the late Kim Soo-mi, saying, "She arrived in heaven and is now at peace."
Kim Hye-ja sent another message saying, "I’m so happy to hear you arrived in heaven," and "Soo-mi, goodbye, let's meet again later," evoking a sense of sorrow. Seo Hyo-rim remarked, "It seems that she wanted to converse this way."
Kim Young-ok, who shared the same name as Kim Soo-mi and had a sister-like bond with her, visited Seo Hyo-rim and Jeong Myeong-ho's home. Kim Young-ok mentioned the last phone call she had with Kim Soo-mi, recalling, "She said, 'I’m all better now. I’m okay now,' so I thought she was in good health, but..."
Seo Hyo-rim reflected, "I received a call from my husband at 7:30 a.m. I was angry, asking what nonsense this was," recalling the moment she first heard the news of Kim Soo-mi's death. Kim Young-ok lamented, "I thought it was fake news."
Meanwhile, Kim Soo-mi was found in cardiac arrest at her home on the morning of November 25 last year. According to her family, the cause of death was shock from high blood sugar. Seo Hyo-rim married Kim Soo-mi's son, Jeong Myeong-ho, in 2019. Kim Soo-mi and Seo Hyo-rim publicly maintained a close relationship through their broadcasting appearances.