In 'O Eun-young Stay', O Eun-young once again conveyed a deep resonance while recalling her late father.
In the MBN entertainment program 'O Eun-young Stay' aired on the 21st, a guest who chose the difficult profession of a funeral director at the age of 25 appeared. He shared the reality of having to face death at a young age, as well as the trauma and complex emotional waves he experienced, touching the hearts of the viewers.
He said, "I still vividly remember the first time I entered the mortuary." He confessed, "Blood was oozing from the mouth of the corpse, and the abdomen was leaking. I was so scared that I ran away," but after receiving a call again, he bravely entered the mortuary once more. There, he witnessed children kissing the deceased's face and caressing their cheeks. "I thought the corpse was filthy, but to someone, it was a precious existence. I wanted to hide anywhere, even in a mouse hole," he said, tearing up.
He also conveyed the challenges of the realistic work that a funeral director faces. Psychological trauma is an issue. The guest stated that he cannot escape the influence of his profession even in daily life. "Due to an irregular lifestyle, I have set the ringtone for the phone to an alarm tone because I have to answer it," he said. "I have fainted right after arriving at the funeral home on the day of the funeral after driving. I was taken to the emergency room, but the test results showed nothing wrong, and I was diagnosed with psychological factors at a psychiatrist and received medication treatment."
Listening to this, Dr. O Eun-young noted, "A typical workaholic who works more because of anxiety," and added her own experience. "During consultations, I also leave my cell phone with a staff member to answer. Otherwise, I can't get work out of my head," she empathized.
On this day, O Eun-young also brought up her father's story and offered warm comfort to the guest. "My father, who passed away at the age of 94 last year, was a participant in the Korean War. I still keep in touch with the funeral director," she said. "We laid him to rest in the Peace Forest, but I am still receiving help to move him to the National Cemetery."
She expressed, "When my father passed away, I personally washed his body and styled his hair neatly. I still have a grateful heart towards the funeral director who helped him leave in a dignified manner. It would not have been possible without that person's touch," and added, "A funeral director is a noble profession that dignifies someone's last moments. They can take pride in themselves."
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