Comedian Kim Soo-yong shared how he is returning to everyday life after surviving cardiac arrest caused by acute myocardial infarction—speaking calmly and with his trademark humor. Even after standing at the edge of life and death, laughter remained central to him.

On the July 8 broadcast of SBS Power FM’s Kim Young-chul’s Power FM, Kim appeared as a guest following a recent angioplasty. Host Kim Young-chul recalled being startled by a reply that read, “Did you know the deceased?”—a joke that ultimately reassured him Kim was recovering.

Kim revealed that the incident prompted major lifestyle changes. He has been smoke-free for seven weeks and cut out sugary desserts and fried foods, focusing on health and recovery.