Kim Soo-yong reveals condition after heart attack…confesses 20 minutes of cardiac arrest between life and death
Comedian Kim Soo-yong, who collapsed from an acute myocardial infarction and went into cardiac arrest, personally recounted his condition after a miraculous recovery and the situation at the time.
Recently a video titled 'First reveal of Kim Soo-yong's condition, Kim Soo-yong's spicy death jokes that even Song Eun-yi & Kim Sook couldn't stop' was released on the YouTube channel 'Vivo TV.' In the video Song Eun-yi said, "Many people were worried about Kim Soo-yong's condition, but he has recovered well and is staying healthy now," and added, "His official comeback will take place through 'Kim Sook TV.'"
Then a phone connection was made with Kim Soo-yong, and when Kim Sook asked, "Oppa, that's the afterlife, right?" Kim Soo-yong retorted, "I went to the afterlife and came back," drawing laughter. He described the moment with his trademark black humor, saying, "They said my name wasn't on the list and asked why I came. They told me to go back quickly, so I said, 'Yes, thank you' and returned to this life."
Regarding his current condition Kim Soo-yong said, "Now I even go for walks. They said I must not stay still," and added, "I don't drink alcohol and I quit smoking entirely. I wrote down foods I won't eat like a bucket list: cigarettes, alcohol, hamburgers, cola, cake, even grilled meat — I stopped them all." He added, "I'm grateful that I can laugh like this. Having died and come back, my values have completely changed."
Kim Soo-yong will also disclose the tense circumstances during the cardiac arrest on tvN's You Quiz on the Block. In a preview released on the 9th, Yu Jae-seok introduced Kim Soo-yong as "a miraculous sudragon who crossed the brink of life and death and returned," and recalled at the time, "I received a call from the manager saying, 'Kim Soo-yong hyung had a cardiac arrest' and I was speechless."
Earlier, on the 13th of last month while filming YouTube content in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi, with Kim Sook and actor Lim Hyung-joon, Kim Soo-yong suddenly lost consciousness and collapsed. CPR was performed on the spot, and he was transported to Guri Hanyang University Hospital where he barely regained consciousness and breathing. He was later diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction and underwent angioplasty (stent procedure).
Recalling the moments before he collapsed, he said, "In the morning my chest felt tight but I thought it was muscle pain. My wife told me to go to the hospital but I put on a patch and also smoked. It was strong roll-your-own," expressing regret. He added, "My last memory was greeting Lim Hyung-joon." About the subsequent situation Kim Soo-yong said, "My tongue curled and my airway almost got blocked, but Kim Sook pulled my tongue and Lim Hyung-joon put the vasodilator he was carrying for emergencies into my mouth. I heard they used a defibrillator seven times but my heart wouldn't come back," and said, "I thought I wasn't recovering and that next would be the morgue."
Yu Jae-seok said, "When I called he answered. Because of the CPR his ribs cracked and that hurts more, and he said, 'If I get out of here I'll sue Kim Sook and Lim Hyung-joon,'" and Kim Soo-yong laughed, saying, "Lim Hyung-joon sent a text that said, 'Hyung, please show leniency for the CPR injury charge.'"
Kim Soo-yong concluded by saying, "I'll live gratefully thinking I was born again," expressing his resolve about his changed life.
Meanwhile the tvN episode of You Quiz on the Block featuring Kim Soo-yong will air at 8:45 p.m. on the 10th. Viewers' attention is focused on his candid confession after returning from the brink of death.
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