Star yoga instructor Lee Yoo-joo (age 35), who appeared on the MBC variety program 'Infinite Challenge', has passed away, and her final message evokes even more sorrow.
The yoga center Yoga Um, which Lee Yoo-joo operated, announced on social media on the 19th that "we bring sad news suddenly. Teacher Lee Yoo-joo passed away yesterday (18th)."
"Following the wishes of the bereaved family, the funeral and memorial will not be held separately, and a space to say final goodbyes will be operational at Yoga Um, which was run by Teacher Yoo-joo until this Friday."
"Please pray that the soul of Teacher Lee Yoo-joo, who brightened the world with her beauty, purity, and special talents, can rest in peace."
In the meantime, a message that Lee Yoo-joo left on social media the day before is gaining attention. Lee wrote "Hello" and posted a photo of her face. This has led to mourning comments like "I can't believe it", "Rest in peace", and "I hope you have found peace."
Earlier, in December last year, she shared her mental anguish, saying, "I'm afraid of losing face, afraid of others looking down on my worth, and I hate pretending to be okay. I want to say I'm in pain, but I dislike worry and sympathy. I have to endure with that strength, but I can't absorb encouragement or support. I just want to rest. I want to find myself."
It seems she was also contemplating retirement. She expressed, "Actually, I am thinking about retirement, but I don't know what life after that will be. I'm working hard like squeezing juice, and it's very tough. I don't want to hear or say anything." She continued, "I have no desire for food or activities, nothing I want to see. When I see the gifts I receive every day, I should be grateful, but I feel depleted of that strength. I feel very burdened. I want to retire before I cause any trouble. I feel terribly sorry for the members. I want to stop while my condition is still manageable. I genuinely don't know what to do."
Moreover, earlier she remarked, "I confess to you all. Although I often show a bright and goofy side, my heart actually hurts a bit. The discord within my family, failures in love, societal expectations, fighting loneliness—sometimes I even hate Yoga Um, which was created out of these struggles. It's hard to write my mind as I want. When my heart is tormented, my body also hurts, and normal life has become a bit difficult." She added, "I've been receiving medical help for a long time to avoid dying, and my daily life consists of struggling just to drink a sip of water or eat a bowl of rice."
Additionally, she expressed, "I'm very sorry for the way I conduct classes lately. I apologize for my shortcomings. I deeply miss my former self. Although I am powerless now, I want to rise again."
The deceased was active as a star yoga instructor and appeared in various advertisements. In 2020, she participated in a couple yoga shoot for Lee Ji-hye's YouTube channel 'Mibji Anheun Gwanjong Unni', drawing attention.
[Photo] Late Lee Yoo-joo SNS
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