Actor Park Gi-woong has overcome the deep sorrow of losing his father and has stood up again. With the support and consideration of many people, Park Gi-woong, who has regained his composure, aims to show his father a proud son through an exhibition.
On the 2nd, Park Gi-woong posted on his social networking service (SNS): "This year, I have held three exhibitions, and this July, I was planning my fourth exhibition, consisting solely of 100% new works that I have been preparing for the past year. While I was in the final stages of preparation, on June 7, my father passed away in an unexpected accident. Naturally, all schedules were halted."
Park Gi-woong noted, "The people in our gallery are truly wonderful. They gently suggested postponing the exhibition to me when I was in a daze. As those in the know understand, when a gallery postpones an exhibition, it takes quite a toll on several fronts. Yet, they were the ones who mentioned it first. I was very grateful for their warm hearts." He added, "At that time, I was with my mother in the countryside for the three-day funeral, and while I thought I should postpone the exhibition, it suddenly felt like my father wouldn't want that. He valued promises above all else. It felt as if he was telling me to keep my promise to the gallery."
He continued, "As for me, I intend to carry on with the exhibition as planned. And I will do my best. I want to succeed in this. This exhibition marks the first time I will showcase sculptural works during my artistic career. It's a sculptural project created through over eight months of discussions with my father, who was an interior designer, and my younger brother, who has had more artistic talent than I have since childhood." He further mentioned, "I'm still working with my brother. While working, I often feel as if my father is with the two of us, and I end up crying frequently. There have been many trials and errors, but thanks to my family encouraging me by saying, 'You're growing stronger through the breakdown,' I managed to proceed with a smile."
Park Gi-woong added, "I don't know. Am I a filial son or a disobedient one? There are still many administrative matters I haven't dealt with, but since this project will be the first and the last I do with my father, I want to conclude it well. So... I want to be able to show him proudly, 'Dad, I did well, right?'"
Park Gi-woong said, "I will need time, but I will walk slowly. It felt like the world was collapsing, but I have also realized that it isn't so. I ask for your understanding for not being able to contact all those I should have during a time of confusion and for reaching out even to those I might not normally contact. My family and I are still living in this time of pain, but when I post next time, I will surely show that I have taken a step forward. Please watch over me."
Park Gi-woong's father passed away in an accident on the 7th. Amid the investigation related to the incident, the mortuary was arranged two days later, and Park Gi-woong took on the role of the chief mourner.
Meanwhile, Park Gi-woong appeared in the drama "Anyway Thirty," which aired last January.
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