Kim Hye-ja documentary 'Don't Die', sheds light on her long journey of sharing and acting

Documentary closely covering volunteer work and acting activities in AfricaKim Hye-ja: "Use me to convey hope to people."SBS's special documentary 'Kim Hye-ja's Well-being - Don't Die', which captures the life of actress Kim Hye-ja, will premiere on the 4th. /World Vision[THE FACT | Reporter Moon Chae-young] The story of actress Kim Hye-ja, filled with sharing and acting, will be revealed.International relief and development NGO World Vision announced on the 1st, "SBS's special documentary 'Kim Hye-ja's Well-being - Don't Die' will be released on SBS on the 4th and on Netflix on the 5th," and "It sheds light on the life of Kim Hye-ja, Goodwill Ambassador, who is 85 years old this year and celebrating 65 years of her acting career, and her long journey of sharing."'Kim Hye-ja's Well-being - Don't Die' began with a plan selected from World Vision employees' internal idea contest in 2024. It was completed over three years, closely covering Kim Hye-ja's last volunteer activities in Africa in 2025 and her acting activities for the movie 'Still Shining' in 2026.The title 'Don't Die' is a message Kim Hye-ja has actually conveyed throughout her life, meaning 'People going through difficult times are not alone. Hope can be found through mutual care and sharing.'Kim Hye-ja asked the production team, "Don't make me a hero, but use me to convey hope to people." In response, the documentary sincerely depicted Kim Hye-ja gaining the strength to live as she continued to share by meeting children in need.'Kim Hye-ja's Well-being - Don't Die' features directors Bong Joon-ho and Song Il-gon, who have a connection with Kim Hye-ja, as well as actors Go Doo-shim, Lee Jung-eun, Lee Se-young, Choi Kang-hee, Son Ho-jun, and Ryu Deok-hwan. Additionally, Han Lo-ro's 'To You' and Jeong Milla's 'Flower', whose works resonated with the film's purpose, were inserted as background music.World Vision President Cho Myung-hwan said, "This documentary, which captures Kim Hye-ja's acting career and her life of sharing as a World Vision Goodwill Ambassador, will show that we can all be reasons to live and hope for each other, beyond one person's good deeds."'Kim Hye-ja's Well-being - Don't Die' will premiere on SBS on the 4th at 11:05 PM. It will be available on Netflix from the 5th.[Entertainment Desk | __2__]mcy21@tf.co.krssent@tf.co.kr