Kim Soo-mi, a veteran South Korean actress, died on Friday (October 25) morning. She was 75 years old.

Korean media reported that she died of cardiac arrest and that, according to police, Kim was found unconscious at home by her son and taken to Seoul St Mary’s Hospital at 8am local time. She was pronounced dead in the emergency room.

It was also reported that the police are investigating the circumstances of her death.

Kim began her career in the entertainment industry in 1971 and went on to appear in numerous TV series and movies.

She became very popular for her role in the TV series Country Diaries, which ran from 1980 to 2002, where she played a character in her 70s, although the actress herself was only 30 years old at the time.

Her film roles include Late Blossom, Mapado and Barefoot Kibong.

Kim was also known for her cooking skills, which she showcased on reality TV cooking shows such as Mother’s Touch: Korean Food.