Actor Kim Soo-mi of "Ilyong's Tusks" died this morning...He was 75 years old.

[Anchor]
Actor Kim Soo-mi, who was loved for her performances in various fields, from acting to entertainment, died today (25th) at the age of 75.

Voices in memory of the deceased are continuing not only in the entertainment industry but also online.

I'm connecting with a reporter from the Ministry of Culture and Industry to find out more breaking news.

Reporter Lee Kyung-guk, please tell us about this.

[Reporter]
Yes, actor Kim Soo-mi, who is familiar with the drama "The Country Diary," passed away this morning.

He was 75 years old and is believed to have died from hyperglycemic shock.

The Seocho Police Station in Seoul said Kim was taken to Seoul St. Mary's Hospital at around 8 a.m. today in cardiac arrest, but was pronounced dead.

Kim was reportedly found unconscious by his son at his home in Bangbae-dong, Seocho-gu this morning and taken to a hospital.

Kim, who was born in 1949, debuted as an MBC open talent in 1971 and appeared in a variety of works, including the national drama "The Warring States Diary" and the movie "The Glory of the Family."

Kim appeared in the entertainment program "Chairman's People" until recently, and met with fans in the creative musical "Friendly Mom," which ended in May.

However, since May, he has been hospitalized for health reasons and temporarily suspended his activities, which has led to a rumor of health abnormalities.

Kim's son also told the media on the phone that Kim was under a lot of stress due to the musical's unpaid performance fees and was preparing a lawsuit.

Kim's mortuary will be set up at Hanyang University Hospital's funeral hall today.

Kim Su-mi, who was loved for her outstanding cooking skills as well as her outstanding talking skills.

Not only colleagues in the entertainment industry but also Internet users are expressing their condolences on the sudden news of Kim's death through SNS.

Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yoo In-chon, who also appeared in the country diary, also said he was saddened to have lost his family and mourned deeply.

So far, the Ministry of Culture and Industry has delivered it.