[2PM] Kim Soo-mi, the 'curse grandmother' loved by the whole nation, dies.

■ Host: Na Kyung-chul anchor
■ Starring: Kim Heon-sik, cultural critic

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[Anchor]
Now I've become a long-cherished face. Actress Kim Soo-mi died today (25th) at the age of 75. Kim was taken to Seoul St. Mary's Hospital this morning in cardiac arrest, but he was confirmed dead. The deceased was suspended in May for health reasons and treated at the hospital. The funeral home of the deceased will be set up at Hanyang University in Seoul in the afternoon. As I told you, actor Kim Soo-mi died at the age of 75. Let's look back on Kim Soo-mi's 50-year acting life with cultural critic Kim Heon-sik. You're connected to the critic, right?

[Kim Heon-sik]
Hello.

[Anchor]
I'm sure there were a lot of people who were even more confused because it was sudden news. Did Kim Su-mi have a chronic disease?

[Kim Heon-sik]
There was a rumor of chronic disease. As mentioned earlier, it is reported in the media that it is directly a hyperglycemic shock. Director Chung Myung-ho, the son of Kim Soo-mi, said in a media interview that the police who investigated the cause of death said the cause of death was high blood sugar shock. I mentioned that my diabetes level is over 500. For reference, hyperglycemic shock is a symptom of a rapid increase in glucose concentration in the blood, resulting in a decrease in physical function. It is said that external factors such as stress can cause it. It is understood that he was preparing a lawsuit because of the issue of unpaid performance fees for his mother, who appeared in the musical for 14 years. So even in the case of director Jeong, her mother was very stressed because of her mother. Since last year, I have not received a single penny of appearance fees, so I have been preparing a lawsuit. It is known that the deceased was hospitalized several times due to his poor health earlier this year. In May, he was hospitalized and then active again, and at the end of August, he was hospitalized again due to poor health, and he gradually stopped broadcasting, which is believed to have not recovered his energy. In addition, his life was lost only a day after his birthday, making him even more sad.

[Anchor]
You stopped your activities and appeared on a home shopping broadcast last month, and you had a health problem at that time?

[Kim Heon-sik]
That's right. On September 8th, he appeared on a home shopping broadcast and promoted the brand of kimchi he founded. It was my first official activity again after I stopped my activities due to accumulated fatigue. However, what many people pointed out was Kim Soo-mi's dark complexion. That's why I look so unhealthy. Some pointed out that my face is swollen, my hands are shaking, my words are slow, and I'm anxious. He couldn't even use his power until the end without tearing up kimchi. Some even pointed out that it was a pre-stroke symptom in a slow-talking situation. Even though there were signs, there was also a regret that I might not have been able to calculate it more closely here.

[Anchor]
Since you have been active so far, many people will be surprised by your obituary of 75 years old. Since you debuted in 1970, you've been acting for more than 50 years. What are some of Kim Su-mi's masterpieces?

[Kim Heon-sik]
I made my debut as an open talent in 1970. The following year, he started as the head of the drama investigation team, served as a 100-year-old guest, and in 1980, as you all know, he appeared as a daily tusker in the country diary and received great love. In particular, in the TV sitcom Hello Francesca, Casanova made me laugh when she appeared as Isabel, who became like a middle-aged woman for 50 years because she lost her energy all over her body. I also showed my mother's various faces. He also acted as a mob boss of the glory of the movie family, Hong Deok-ja, and an innocent uncle with a barefoot Gibong's son. In addition, from 1987 to 1989, he hosted a Saturday entertainment program, and after that, he had the ability to explore entertainment programs. He appeared in movies and dramas such as Hell Money and The Queen's Dignity. Last year, he decided to meet with the audience again in the movie "The Glory of the Family," "Return," and until May this year, he performed various activities, such as performing in the play "My Mother," especially in "Hello Franchasca," which was very popular with the younger generation. Here, Kim Soo-mi, a veteran actress, has a completely new image, and the character of a sweary grandmother has begun to emerge again, and has emerged as a character loved by both men and women of all ages.

[Anchor]
You've played various roles so far, but I play the role of the daily tusks of the country diary, which is a masterpiece. I've been playing this role for 22 years, and this is a very well-known anecdote. Kim Soo-mi was only 32 years old at the time of the first shooting and she was actually younger than Park Eun-soo as her son Il-yi?

[Kim Heon-sik]
That's right. That's why he was younger than Park Eun-soo, who plays his son Il-yi. He said he was cast in the first place, but he didn't hear what kind of role he played, and Park Eun-soo, a senior I met in the waiting room, said that he was living in the same house together, and then he said, "Are we a couple?" and you answered, "My mom," and that's when he said he knew. In the drama, Park Eun-soo, who is two years older, was scolded like this, saying, "Saki, you did a great job," and then went home after the filming was over. However, Kim Soo-mi said she didn't want to do it at first. So I heard that there was a time when I ran away to Jeju Island for three months. However, Kim Hye-ja stepped up and the other cast members thought of this as work, but you shouldn't think of it alone. Because of you, she played the role of Park Eun-soo, Kim Hye-ja, and daughter-in-law. When Kim Hye-ja said, "Are you going to cut off the rice line?" it will be an episode that shows your warm personality that you came to appear because you are wide awake.

[Anchor]
Kim Soo-mi is also remembered for her acting, but I think many people remember her very strong abusive acting. I don't think it would have been easy for an actress of the time to have this image.

[Kim Heon-sik]
That's right. Kim Soo-mi, who has a strong image of a sweary grandmother, once confessed the hardships caused by taking on such a character. That's what I said. Everyone who has worked on it knows, but when you go to a meeting with a couple, you always ask me if I'm sick, and I tell you that the character is so different from the real thing. If you take a walk with your dog in the neighborhood, middle school students will curse.That's what they're requesting. So even though I wondered how I became like this, I once laughed when I said that I really cursed at a middle school student who asked me to swear. Kim Hye-ja, a senior actress who plays the role of a grandmother or mother because of her daily tusks, is also called the national mother when she plays the role of a mother. Kim Hye-ja played the role of a caring mother, but Kim Soo-mi was familiar to the public because she played the role of a friendly old man who used vulgar language. Kim Soo-mi's way of speaking is straightforward, but nevertheless, it seems that her warm appearance served as a reverse idea.

[Anchor]
In your opinion, why and where do you think the public loved Kim Soo-mi's abusive performance?

[Kim Heon-sik]
First of all, in the case of a sweary grandmother character, she curses, but she is interested in the back of the curse.
So someone said that. It is said that there are curses that hurt people, but there are curses that relieve and save people's resentments, so isn't Kim Soo-mi's curse a curse that saves people? That's why Kim Soo-mi was loved because she was able to feel the love and motherhood of mothers to those who were tired of modern society, which is filled with all kinds of stress. In particular, Kim Soo-mi's way of speaking is straightforward, but I think people who speak straight will look strong on the outside but are very loyal and warm, but I think Kim Soo-mi was properly hit by this formula.

[Anchor]
He is also very famous for his abusive acting and his unique taste. You've actually run a restaurant business and run a named cooking program.

[Kim Heon-sik]
That's right. It was known for its excellent cooking skills. Apart from his acting activities, he also appeared in various entertainment programs with food themes, drawing attention. In Sumi's side dish, I was surprised to see that she taught the secret of cooking to famous chefs such as Choi Hyun-suk and Yeo Kyung-rae. He also worked as a model for the soy sauce marinated crab business under his name. After the news of Kim Soo-mi's death spread, there are quite a few people who share anecdotes related to cooking books or food. A broadcaster introduced an episode of being invited to his house, and he said that he served a bowl of homemade soy sauce marinated crab and barley corvina on rice, and how much he knew that he gave and bought it. During the 70th birthday party, so many famous actors and singers came to know his personality. One netizen even posted a message praying for the deceased's repose, saying, "The food my mother made was very delicious, thank you," after seeing the cookbook published by actor Kim Soo-mi. [Anchor] Lastly, what do you think Kim Su-mi left behind in our popular culture through her 50 years of acting and broadcasting activities?

[Kim Heon-sik]
It was a role that others didn't want to play, like a grandmother. a young age of 32 However, it is said that he came up with a reverse idea to recreate it excitingly. So Kim Soo-mi recreated our grandmother, not thinking of her helpless grandmother, but her childhood age and her jumping rope grandmother. So, I thought that these images, which were active in giving laughter and love to the people and even entertained food, made me think that they are true pop culture artists.

[Anchor]
I think our public will remember Kim Soo-mi's unique and rich acting and affection for the person contained in it for a long time. We looked back on the acting lives of cultural critic Kim Heon-sik and Kim Soo-mi. Thank you for talking today.