Actress Kim Ji Soo, who previously struggled with alcohol, recently posted updates about her life. She said that she has been traveling between Prague and Korea while working on new personal projects.
Kim Ji Soo wrote on Instagram on February 22, 2026 (KST), "I've been living between Prague and Korea," adding, "In Prague, I'm not just spending time anymore—I'm actually preparing for something productive." The post had pictures of the actress smiling in the winter while wearing a fur hat and scarf.
Kim wrote, "These days are very busy, and sometimes I feel overloaded and tired, but solving things one by one is part of the fun. I like the version of myself who works hard. I think laughter might be the most powerful cure-all."
The actress's international update brought back memories of her once-famous career in Korea, where she starred in many K-Dramas. However, Kim's career suffered significantly due to his frequent alcohol-related troubles, according to Koreaboo.
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Sports Seoul says that Kim Ji Soo's first big problem happened on July 30, 2000, when she crashed her car at Hakdong Intersection in Gangnam while very drunk, with a blood alcohol level of 0.175%. She didn't have a license to drive, so she had to pay ₩3.42 million KRW (approximately $2,360 to $2,370 USD). After the event, she quit being the DJ for KBS2 Radio's To You Who Forgot the Night and was replaced in other projects.
On October 5, 2010, she got drunk and hit a taxi in Cheongdam-dong, then ran away. This was her second alcohol-related incident. The police confirmed that she had confessed, and she was fined ₩10 million KRW (approximately $6,910 to $6,930 USD). She was being considered for a part in a KBS 2TV drama at the time, but she was ultimately not cast.
In 2018, Kim Ji Soo got more bad press for showing up to a press interview for the movie Perfect Strangers late and clearly drunk. When asked if she had been drinking, she said, "Yes, does that bother you? You can ask your questions; I can answer them." Her agency, Namoo Actors, stopped the interview and later said that the stress of filming may have played a role in what happened.
Even though things have gone wrong, Kim Ji Soo seems determined to focus on new projects abroad. Fans will have to wait and see if she can rebuild her career after years of public scrutiny.
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