Wissenswertes

From 2003 until her death in 2024, Kim chaired of the Department of Theater and Film at Soongsil University's College of Social Sciences.

In 1998, Kim's chauffeur-driven BMW shot backward, killing her mother-in-law. She filed a billion-won lawsuit against BMW, alleging that the sudden unintended acceleration had been a car defect. The Seoul District Court ruled in BMW's favor in 2003, as it was unclear whether the accident was caused by driver error or a sudden start. She appealed to the Seoul High Court.

In 2003 she made a memorable cameo as a profanity-spouting ajumma in the Jang Nara comedy Oh! Happy Day. It successfully revamped her image and rejuvenated her fading career.

She debuted in a talent contest in 1970, then shot to fame in Country Diaries. The landmark TV series aired for almost 20 years, making her one of the most popular Korean actresses of the 1980s.

Kim Soo-mi was a South Korean actress. She had a prolific career in film and television.