Twenty months after the passing of Kim Soo-mi... Shin Hyun-jun's enduring longing: "I still feel she is alive" [Day & Night]

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Actor Shin Hyun-jun expresses his longing for the late Kim Soo-mi.

According to MBN's variety program "Kim Ju-ha's Day & Night" on the 11th, Shin Hyun-jun will appear as a guest on the broadcast scheduled for the 13th. In the film "Wanted," he takes on the challenge of playing dual roles for the first time in his 36-year career.

During the broadcast, when asked by Kim Ju-ha, "What does Kim Soo-mi mean to Shin Hyun-jun?", Shin replied, "She was truly my mother. Even now, I feel as though she is still alive and somewhere out there."

Shin Hyun-jun, who first met Kim Soo-mi while filming the "Family Honor" series, shared, "From that time on, I followed her around calling her 'Mom,' and she cared for me like her own son, even preparing meals for me."

In particular, Shin revealed that he grew even closer to Kim Soo-mi while filming "Barefoot Ki-bong." He recounted that after seeing Kim's family watching the film together, she suggested, "Make a comedy film that families can watch together, one that reflects family love." As a result, Shin and Kim appeared together in "Ghost Police," which later became Kim's final work.

Shin said, "Mom always monitored everything I did. If she were still alive, she would have monitored 'Day & Night' too. I imagine she would have asked, 'Hyun-ja, isn't Kim Ju-ha pretty?'"

Additionally, Shin Hyun-jun shared anecdotes about the unique experiences he had with his family due to his distinctive appearance since childhood. He explained, "I was a cinema kid who loved movies too much when I was young. Back then, many films were restricted to adults, but I watched them all." He further added, "When my father and I went together, people thought we were foreigners." He described how his father would react whenever they were asked to verify his age at the theater.

He also mentioned, "My mother also looked somewhat Indian. In fact, she even had a mole on her forehead." Later, Shin shared an exciting story about how the entire family once traveled to India, which left everyone in stitches.

Meanwhile, the late Kim Soo-mi passed away on October 25, 2024. It is reported that she died from cardiac arrest caused by a high blood sugar shock.

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