"Brother… it must have been really scary and hard. I should have at least called. Goodbye..."
The sudden news of actor late Song Young-kyu has plunged the entertainment industry into deep sorrow. Co-stars who worked on projects with him and many acquaintances from the entertainment world remembering him are expressing their condolences on social media.
The first person to post a message of condolence was actor Jang Hyuk-jin, who was currently appearing in the SBS drama 'The Winning Try.' On the 3rd, he left a short yet heartfelt message on his social media, saying, "Brother… it must have been really scary and hard. I should have at least called. Goodbye." In response, Lee Si-eon commented, "Ah... really," unable to find the words, and Lee Jong-hyuk also expressed his deep sorrow, asking, "Was the world really that unbearable?"
Jo Woo-jin, Choi Won-young, Lee Kyu-hyung, Song Il-gook, Jung Sung-il, Seo Beom-seok, Lee Jang-woo, Sung Eun, and Kim Chang-yeol also mourned the deceased in their own ways. Most expressed their deep affection for his final journey with the polite greeting, "I offer my condolences to the deceased."
The production team of the drama he was starring in could not hide their sorrow. SBS 'The Winning Try' stated, "We offer our condolences to the deceased. We express our deep sorrow over this unfortunate news and convey our comforting words to the bereaved family," and added, "Since filming for the pre-produced segments has already been completed, we plan to make minimal edits in respect of the deceased's performance."
The ENA drama 'The Defects' team also reported, "The aired segments include the deceased's performance up to now. We are currently coordinating the editing direction for future broadcasts." Both projects have become the deceased's last works.
Fans are also continuing to pay their respects. Comments such as, "He was an actor whose heavy presence always shone," "Please rest peacefully there," and "I will not forget your wonderful performances" have been flooding social media and online communities, with thousands of condolence comments on the deceased's last social media post.
On the other hand, there exists critical public sentiment arising from malicious comments. There have been persistent criticisms indicating that mocking or blaming the deceased's death "went too far."
The late Song Young-kyu was apprehended for driving under the influence on June 19th, having driven 5 kilometers in a state of intoxication in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. At the time, his blood alcohol content was reported to be at the level for license cancellation (0.08%).
Due to the controversy regarding drunk driving, the late Song Young-kyu withdrew from the play 'Shakespeare in Love' he was preparing for, and measures were taken to edit as much as possible in the SBS drama 'The Winning Try' and cable channel ENA drama 'The Defects.' Results from OSEN's investigation revealed that he had been experiencing severe stress from business failures and the drunk driving incident.
The late Song Young-kyu debuted in 1994 in the children's musical 'Merutal Dosa' and later showcased impressive performances in films such as 'VIP,' 'Extreme Job,' 'Baseball Girl,' 'Air Murder,' 'Land of Happiness,' as well as dramas like 'Stove League' and 'Casino Season 2.'
A memorial space for the late Song Young-kyu has been set up at the Davos Hospital funeral home special room 1 in Cheoin-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, with his wife and two daughters listed as mourners. The funeral will be held on the 6th at 8 a.m., and the burial site is Hamgaksan Memorial Park.
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[Photo] Song Young-kyu, OSEN DB
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