On Oct 24th, a video titled “Kim Soo-mi is in great danger… I can see the Grim Reaper for Kim Soo-mi… How will Kim Soo-mi survive from now?” was uploaded on a shaman’s YouTube channel.
The 8-minute video included the shaman’s contact details. By 4 PM on Oct 26th, the video had garnered over 240,000 views, leading to widespread attention.
However, it was later revealed that the video, which claimed to have “predicted Kim Soo-mi’s death“, was actually altered right after the news of her passing broke. The title and thumbnail were changed to give the impression that the shaman had foreseen her death.
In fact, the content of the video contradicted the sensational title. Instead, it focused on a prediction that Kim Soo-mi would experience great fortune in her career next year, sparking even more outrage among viewers.
Netizens responded with anger, saying, “Exploiting a person’s death like this is unforgivable“, “Don’t be fooled; the title was changed for shock value“, “In the video, they even said she’d have a great career next year” and “Are they trying to profit from her death?“
Following the backlash, the video’s comment section was closed by the channel’s manager.
Regarding this, the channel’s operator denied changing the title after the news broke. They claimed that the shaman had indeed foreseen Kim Soo-mi’s passing but had edited the video to soften its impact, as reported by Hankook Ilbo on Oct 25th.
YouTuber A told the media, “The shaman mentioned Kim Soo-mi’s passing multiple times, but we edited out many parts out of caution. It’s true that the title was chosen for its provocative nature, but why would we change the title? Didn’t the video also say that if luck is too good, it could mean a peaceful death?“
Despite the controversy, the channel continued to upload more videos related to Kim Soo-mi’s death. A new video was posted on Oct 26th, featuring a different shaman than the one in the previous video.
The new shaman analyzed Kim Soo-mi’s fortune, claiming that “76 years old was her health’s golden time” and stating she was a “person with spiritual gifts“.
Kim Soo-mi passed away on the morning of Oct 25th after being found in cardiac arrest at her home. She was transported to a hospital but was pronounced dead. Her wake is being held at Hanyang University Hospital Funeral Hall in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, with her funeral set for Oct 27th at 11 AM. The location was reported to be Honor Stone, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.
Source: Wikitree