Actress Go Doo-shim shares heartfelt memories of the late Kim Soo-mi
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actress Go Doo-shim expressed her lingering feelings for the late Kim Soo-mi during a TV show appearance.
- Go Doo-sim recalled Kim Soo-mi's generosity, noting how she prepared abundant food for cast and crew during their time on the drama 'The Rural Diary'.
- Fellow actress Jo Hana also shared memories of Kim Soo-mi's culinary kindness on a recent variety show.
Actress Go Doo-shim became emotional while looking at a photograph of the late Kim Soo-mi, expressing how vividly she still remembers her.
I still remember Soo-mi unnie's face.
Appearing on the tvN STORY show 'What Will I Leave Behind?', Go Doo-shim, along with fellow actresses Jo Hana and Park Soon-chun, visited a restaurant in Jeju Island. The presence of Kim Soo-mi's photo sparked fond memories for Go Doo-shim.
"I still remember Soo-mi unnie's face," Go Doo-shim said, recalling their time on the drama 'The Rural Diary.' "Back then, she would only pack lunches for the actors in a tiered lunchbox. But after 'The Rural Diary' ended, I saw her carrying a large rice container."
Back then, she would only pack lunches for the actors in a tiered lunchbox. But after 'The Rural Diary' ended, I saw her carrying a large rice container.
Go Doo-shim further elaborated on Kim Soo-mi's generosity, stating, "On days with filming, Soo-mi unnie would pack a buffet-style spread of side dishes and take care of everyone, including the staff." She added, "When I see food, I always think of Soo-mi unnie. She loved making and feeding people."
On days with filming, Soo-mi unnie would pack a buffet-style spread of side dishes and take care of everyone, including the staff.
Jo Hana, who also starred in 'The Rural Diary' with them, shared her experiences. "During 'The Rural Diary,' I never got to eat the teacher's food, I only heard about it," she said. "But when we were on the variety show 'People of the Ranch,' Kim Soo-mi teacher always made over ten servings of food and shared it with everyone."
When I see food, I always think of Soo-mi unnie. She loved making and feeding people.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.