Comedian Kim Soo-yong recovering in intensive care following collapse
Comedian Kim Soo-yong is recovering after collapsing during a shoot. Courtesy of Media Lab Siso
Comedian and TV personality Kim Soo-yong is recovering in intensive care after losing consciousness during a YouTube shoot last week.
“Kim Soo-yong collapsed during a YouTube content shoot on Thursday and was taken to the emergency room. He has regained consciousness and is currently resting while undergoing tests and treatment. We will do our best to support his full recovery," his agency, Media Lab Siso, said Sunday.
Kim, 53, collapsed suddenly on Thursday afternoon while filming in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province. Emergency medical personnel performed CPR before transporting him to Hanyang University Guri Hospital.
He was initially in critical condition but later regained breathing and consciousness and was transferred to the intensive care unit.
His condition sparked concern among fans and colleagues as news of the medical emergency spread online.
Kim made his debut as part of the seventh class of KBS comedians after winning a prize at the first KBS College Comedy Contest in 1991. Known for his dry humor and deadpan delivery, he became one of the most recognized faces in Korean sketch comedy.
In recent years, he has been active primarily on YouTube, appearing on popular channels and his agency’s own platform, VIVO TV.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.