The Late Choi Jin Shil 최진실 (1968-2008)

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May 2, 2014

Choi Jin Shil’s Son Appears on Television

Source: Soompi

People catching their early morning shows were able to see the late actress Choi Jin Shil‘s children on television.

On the May 2 broadcast of SBS‘ “Good Morning,” the broadcast updated viewers on the well being of Choi Jin Shil’s children and her mother. In this morning’s broadcast, Choi Jin Shil’s son talked about his feelings for his mom.

Choi Jin Shil’s son, Hwan Hee, expressed, “My mom was someone who was comfortable to be around, and was always by my side. That’s why right now I still believe that she is by my side. I miss her and want to her see her. I miss her because she is my one and only mom.”

Choi Jin Shil passed away back in 2008, leaving behind her two children Hwan Hee and Joon Hee. Although the children once appeared on KBS 2TV‘s “Qualifications of Men” to take part in the family choir special, they have mostly been away from the camera. Currently, the children are being raised by Choi Jin Shil’s mother.

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[Chrissy Chou :)]

6th years anniversary.

We all miss and love you, Choi Jin Sil!

Hope you're smiling in heaven! <3

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Published on Oct 9, 2014 by ystarnews

 

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June 2, 2015

The Late Choi Jin-sil's children still hurting

By Kwon Ji-youn The Korea Times

The late Choi Jin-sil's mother, center, and her two children Jun-hee, left, and Hwan-hee are seen in a promotional image for MBC's "Human Documentary Love." / Courtesy of MBC

Hwan-hee was just 8 when his mother, actress Choi Jin-sil, committed suicide in 2008, and only 10 when his uncle, actor Choi Jin-young, followed suit in 2010. And when his father, former baseball player Cho Sung-min, died in 2013, he was just 13.

Now, Hwan-hee is 15, a dependable older brother and all the world to his grandmother ― but it is evident time has done little to lessen his suffering.

MBC's "Human Documentary Love," narrated by actress Kim You-jung, closed its 10th season by revisiting Hwan-hee, his younger sister Jun-hee and their grandmother Jeong Ok-suk to give viewers a peek into their lives as Choi's two children grow up.

And while puberty has certainly brought about some changes, it was obvious Hwan-hee and Jun-hee have become aware of too much in too little time. Their adolescence was marked with untimely maturity.

The episode that aired Monday was a sequel to one that aired in 2011. While the first dealt with Jeong's unconditional love for her grandchildren, the second focused more on her concerns as the two grow older.

"Jun-hee has become more talkative, but Hwan-hee has become mute," Jeong said.

And though they tried to hide it, it was clear the family's wounds have not yet fully healed.

Jun-hee once dreamed of becoming an idol singer, but she said the hateful comments that wallpapered Internet sites and her locker at school brought her back to her senses. They were enough to make her want to study abroad.

"One day, someone left a hate note in my locker about how I don't have a mom," she recalled. "I'm still young, so the comments on the Internet may not be as bad, so I can't imagine how much worse they will get when I grow older."

While they do not live together ― with Hwan-hee off at an international school on Jeju Island and Jun-hee staying with her aunt ― the three spend a good chunk of their time worrying about each other. Hwan-hee frets his sister is too preoccupied with her appearance and he worries about his grandmother's deteriorating health. Jun-hee worries her brother is retreating into a shell that is keeping her at a distance, and Jeong worries Hwan-hee will not give up hope of one day working in the entertainment industry.

"Grandma makes me study even during vacations," Hwan-hee said. "She wants me to become a lawyer or doctor, but I want to become an entertainer, like my mother and uncle."

The pair spoke almost impassively about their parents' deaths.

"I don't have a mother to cook me dinner or to welcome me home from school," Jun-hee said. "So I want to get married and start a family as soon as possible."

Over five weeks, MBC's "Human Documentary Love," which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, told the stories of four families who have weathered all kinds of storms. The 10th season also visited Korean-born Russian short-tracker Viktor Ahn and his wife Woo Na-ri, and the family of the late legendary rock star Shin Hae-chul. 

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October 3, 2015

Choi Jin-sil memorial held

Source: INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily

Comedian Lee Young-ja visited the tomb of the late actress Choi Jin-sil on Friday, marking the seventh anniversary of her death. 

Local news outlets reported on Friday that Lee was the only celebrity friend of Choi who attended the memorial service held at a memorial park in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi. 

According to Star News, Lee thanked every visitor who took part in the service on behalf of Choi’s family. 

Lee was one of Choi’s close celebrity friends, but other celebrity friends could not attend because of their shooting schedules. 

Choi took her own life in 2008. Before her death, she was a top actress who had ruled the small screen for decades. 

After debuting in 1988, Choi appeared in dozens of films and TV drama series, and she was much loved for her bubbly personality. She was often dubbed “everyone’s lover.”

But she was reportedly having a hard time after getting divorced in 2006 and suffering from insomnia around the time she committed suicide at her home. 

Police found her handwritten notes saying she was tormented by malicious comments on the web. 

By Sung So-young 

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March 30, 2016

Singer's suicide recalled six years on

By Ko Dong-hwan The Korea Times

The late Choi Jin-sil, left, and the late Choi Jin-young / Korea Times

Six years ago Tuesday, singer and actor Choi Jin-young killed himself after a battle with depression.

His death at 39 was recalled this week in many media reports.

Choi's death was especially shocking because his older sister, pop media sensation and actress Choi Jin-sil, also killed herself, in 2008, aged 39. Her death left behind two children and ex-husband Cho Sung-min.

 

Choi Jin-young cries at the funeral for his sister / Korea Times

The actress enjoyed steady popularity after her debut in 1988, sparking a nationwide following in the 1990s with her ads, TV dramas and movies. There were rumors that the late actor Ahn Jae-hwan, who killed himself two months before her, had borrowed a large sum of money from her.

Cho, a youth national baseball player (1992-1995) and all-star while playing for the Yomiuri Giants of Japan (1996-2002), killed himself in 2013.

Choi debuted with a supporting role in the movie "Well, Let's Look at the Sky Sometimes" (1990). His band, Sky, active from 1999 until 2004, won the Best Newcomer category in the 2000 Golden Disk Awards and the Best New Male Artist category in the 2000 Mnet Asian Music Awards.

aoshima11@ktimes.com