These heartbreaking cries of her daughter-in-law left everyone in the room emotional. The late actress Kim Soo-mi and her daughter-in-law Seo Hyo-rim, who shared a deep bond as both actresses and family, had a touching farewell.
On the morning of October 27, actress Kim Soo-mi’s funeral was held at 11 am at Hanyang University Hospital in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Family members and close celebrity friends, who had loved the late Kim Soo-mi, gathered to say their final farewell. Seo Hyo-rim’s tears as she bid farewell to her mother-in-law deeply moved many. Seo Hyo-rim had always called Kim Soo-mi “mom”.
Seo Hyo-rim married Kim Soo-mi’s son Jung Myung-ho, CEO of Napalkkot F&B, in 2019 and they have a daughter together. During her lifetime, Kim Soo-mi was known to treat Seo Hyo-rim not just like a daughter-in-law but with true affection, valuing her as an individual. The two were so close that they often had long conversations, sometimes lasting two hours. Seo Hyo-rim once shared: “I was close to my mother-in-law even before marriage. We would also talk about my ex-boyfriends. We got along because we had similar tastes.”
Kim Soo-mi made headlines when it was revealed that she gifted a house to Seo Hyo-rim. In a broadcast, Kim Soo-mi explained: “Two years after my daughter-in-law’s wedding, my son (Jung Myung-ho) was somehow implicated in a media fraud case, but was later acquitted of all charges. I was afraid that my daughter-in-law might get hurt, so I gave her my house as a gift.”
He added: “If things changed and they divorced, my daughter-in-law would only receive 50 million won in legal compensation, so I wanted her to be able to live comfortably with her son with that money. It was a conversation between two human beings. Of course it was a hypothetical situation. Now they live very happily. The way I was treated by my mother in law, now I do the same to my daughter in law.Kim Soo-mi had always promised to give her daughter-in-law the same love she received from her mother-in-law.
It is well known that Kim Soo-mi also had a special relationship with her mother-in-law. After losing her parents prematurely and experiencing a failed marriage, Kim Soo-mi met her current husband. Three years into their relationship, she decided to marry him, deeply moved by the character of her future mother-in-law. Kim Soo-mi remembered her mother-in-law by saying, “You must have had a tough time growing up without parents. Your forehead shows that you are full of affection”, comforting her at a time when she was deeply hurt.
Despite her mother-in-law’s love, Kim Soo-mi also went through a lot of hardships because of her husband. She remembered her mother-in-law telling her, “He was raised too delicately because he was an only child born after many difficulties. He is immature, so please save him.” Reflecting on this, Kim Soo-mi said: “I thought she was being modest, but my husband was really immature in the early years of our marriage.“
In the end, Kim Soo-mi’s mother-in-law even advised her to divorce. Kim Soo-mi shared: “Before I had my second child, my mother-in-law said, “Soo-mi, it’s hopeless.” You should get a divorce. I will make sure that you never have to beg for a living, even if you leave the entertainment industry’ and gave me a building in Sinsa-dong in my name. He also said, “While you are still young, find someone good and live happily.” I am sorry.’ But I told her, “Mom, I can’t leave you.” I want to live with you.”“
Kim Soo-mi then lost her mother-in-law in a suspected sudden acceleration car accident, which left her going through a very difficult time. He recalled that his new car was parked that day and when his driver started the car, it suddenly jerked backwards. Her mother-in-law, who was putting up posters of Kim Soo-mi’s comedy on the wall at home, was hit by the car. The tragedy left Kim Soo-mi shocked and she even considered converting to Buddhism. She cried for three years but never forgot the love she received from her mother-in-law and which she passed on to her daughter-in-law.
Kim Soo-mi, known for her magnanimous personality, showed the same spirit when interacting with Seo Hyo-rim. Seo Hyo-rim once shared “When we were just colleagues, he would jokingly say, “Who would want to marry someone like you?”“, to which Kim Soo-mi added “I said, ‘Who would welcome someone like you?’“, making everyone laugh. Seo Hyo-rim also revealed: “She even told the male actors around her not to come near me, saying it would ruin their lives.”
Kim Soo-mi, who approached Seo Hyo-rim like an older sister, said, “Every time we meet, we talk about clothes. We ask each other ‘Where did you get those jeans?’ and even try them. Seo Hyo-rim has long legs, but we wear the same size. If I ask her for clothes, she says “Mom, you can’t have these pants”, but then she would buy me new ones for my birthday.” The love they shared remains even after his passing.
Kim Soo-mi died on the morning of October 25 at the age of 75. The cause of death was cardiac arrest due to hyperglycemic shock. His burial place is at Honor Stone, Yongin.
Source: Daum
