
Comedian Kim Soo-yong recalled a crisis situation due to myocardial infarction while shedding tears on air. In the MBN show 'Sokpuri Show Dongchimi' broadcast on the 3rd, Kim Soo-yong revealed an incident in November last year that led to cardiac arrest. He began the story with humor, saying, "When I was a rookie, I played the role of the grim reaper a lot."
Kim Soo-yong explained the pain he felt, stating, "On the morning of November 13 last year, I felt a tight and constricting feeling in my chest." He described it as "quite painful, if you rate the worst pain as 10. So, I asked for a pain relief patch." After that, he headed to the filming location in Gapyeong for a schedule that involved filming Kim Sook's YouTube channel. Arriving an hour early, he felt chest pain again, and Kim Sook immediately advised him to go to the hospital. Kim Soo-yong then went to a local clinic in Gapyeong with his manager.
He shared, "I get a health check-up every year, and I was diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease," and asked the doctor if "gastroesophageal reflux disease could cause chest pain." However, the doctor recommended an electrocardiogram, and the results showed irregular heartbeats. Kim Soo-yong returned to the filming site and lost consciousness while smoking.
Efforts to save Kim Soo-yong's life continued at the scene. Im Hyung-jun gave him angina medication and, along with Kim Sook's manager, performed CPR. Kim Sook helped by pulling Kim Soo-yong's tongue to keep the airway clear. Paramedics arrived eight minutes later and used a defibrillator in an effort to restore Kim Soo-yong's consciousness. Kim Soo-yong mentioned, "Usually, consciousness returns after 4 to 5 shocks with the defibrillator, but I didn't regain consciousness even after 7 shocks," and added, "These people didn't give up and kept going."
Kim Soo-yong's friend, Kim Yong-man, who was abroad, expressed surprise upon receiving a call from Kim Sook. He said, "I felt helpless. So, I just prayed," and added, "I know all of Kim Soo-yong's family. I thought we can't take Kim Soo-yong away now." He expressed relief upon hearing that Kim Soo-yong had regained consciousness.
On the show, Kim Soo-yong spoke about his relationship with his daughter, Na-won. He shared, "Na-won has repeatedly told me, 'Dad, be funny. Quit smoking and exercise.'" A letter from Na-won arrived at the filming site, stating, "I always thought Dad would be a great support for us throughout our lives, but hearing that news didn't feel real. I'm glad you're getting healthy again. You always say you're okay, but I don't think so. If you're even a little sick, please tell me. Of course, quit smoking and exercise."
Kim Soo-yong shed tears while reading the letter and replied, "I will make you laugh, and of course, I will quit smoking and exercise." This incident served as a reminder for Kim Soo-yong about the importance of health.



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