
Comedian Kim Mi-hwa has suffered the loss of her mother.
Kim announced the death of her mother, Kim Young-ja, on Friday through Jirisan Culture and Arts School, where she serves as an advisor.
She said, “My beloved mother, Mrs. Kim Young-ja, departed for heaven at 1:53 a.m. on October 23, concluding her sojourn in this world,” adding, “Please pray that she may cast off all the pain and loneliness of the past and find her way to a good place.”
She aded, “We are holding a private family funeral and respectfully decline condolences, condolence money, and floral arrangements. We ask for your understanding,” expressing her wish to see her mother off quietly.
Kim debuted as a KBS public recruitment comedian in 1984 and has been active on various comedy stages. She enjoyed her peak period with the “Three-Lang Couple” segment on KBS 2TV’s “Show Video Jockey” in 1988, and subsequently continued her activities on programs such as “Let’s Live Laughing,” “Kkureogi Grand Parade,” and “Gag Concert.”