It has been 15 years since singer and actor the late Choi Jin-young passed away.
Choi Jin-young was found dead at his home in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on March 29, 2010. His sudden death, occurring about 1 year and 5 months after his older sister, actress the late Choi Jin-sil, left the world, added to the sorrow.
Choi Jin-young showed responsibility for his widowed mother and his nephews, Jun-hee and Hwan-hee while refraining from activities after his sister Choi Jin-sil passed away. However, he struggled with depression and ultimately left the world, causing shock.
Choi Jin-young, who debuted in 1990 with the film 'Let's Look at the Sky Sometimes', appeared in dramas such as 'Our Heaven', 'City Men and Women', 'A Scene With a Wife', 'It's Okay to Love', and films like 'A Love Song Called at the End of Despair at Nineteen', and 'O Broken Name'.
He started his singing career in 1999 under the stage name 'Sky (SYK)' and gained recognition as a successful singer and actor with the hit song 'Eternal'. His representative tracks include 'Eternal' and 'My Lady'. He proved his abilities by receiving the Rookie of the Year award at the 2000 Korean Music Awards and the Rookie of the Year award at the Golden Disk Awards.
After the death of Choi Jin-sil, he had been taking care of his nephews, Choi Jin-young. He signed an exclusive contract with an agency and declared his comeback, but he left the world, leaving behind sorrow.
The late Choi Jin-young and Choi Jin-sil are buried at the Gapsan Park Cemetery in Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province.
Meanwhile, Choi Hwan-hee, the nephew of Choi Jin-young, has been active as a rapper under the name Ziplat, but recently changed his stage name to Ben Bliss. He announced active engagements, including the release of an EP 'Dahlia' in collaboration with Sunoa on the 7th. Choi Jun-hee is active as an influencer and touched hearts by releasing a cover video of his uncle's hit song 'Eternal'.
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