On January 5, the 2024 MBC Drama Awards was broadcast after being pre-recorded. Originally scheduled to air live on the 30th of the previous month, the event had been postponed due to the tragic accident involving a Jeju Air flight the day before.
During the ceremony, MBC’s Chae Soo-bin remarked, “We would like to take this time to honor the late Kim Soo-mi, a great star of Korean drama, and reflect on the beautiful memories she left behind. As we watch the video, I hope everyone can feel her warm smile and deep resonance as we celebrate her legacy.”
At the 2024 MBC Drama Awards, a special gratitude plaque was awarded posthumously to Kim Soo-mi, and her daughter-in-law and actress, Seo Hyo-rim, accepted the award on her behalf.
Overcome with emotion, Seo Hyo-rim shared, “As I came to MBC today, many thoughts crossed my mind. My mother-in-law debuted in 1970 as part of MBC’s 3rd public recruitment, and the first time my mother-in-law and I met was on MBC’s ‘Man in the Kitchen’ in 2017. MBC is where we first connected, and it feels like MBC is the one that sent me to my marriage. It’s a very special bond with my mother-in-law and such a precious place for me, so I wanted to share my happy thoughts as we look toward next year.”
She continued, “However, unexpectedly, our beloved country, South Korea, has been going through so much pain. I thought if I eased my own pain, things would get brighter, but with the sad news coming at the end of the year, I feel uncertain about how to handle it. My mother used to say, ‘Yesterday is the past, today is a gift, and tomorrow is a mystery.’ I want to thank MBC for honoring my mother’s memory, and I wish for a new year where all of us, as citizens of South Korea, can rise together.”
Kim Soo-mi passed away on October 25 at the age of 75. She was rushed to Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital in cardiac arrest and later died. The cause of death was reported to be high blood sugar shock due to diabetes and other chronic conditions.
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