Actor Song Seung-heon is in deep mourning after the death of his mother, bringing renewed attention to his family story.
On the 21st, Song Seung-heon conveyed the sad news: his mother, Moon Myung-ok, passed away at the age of 77. The wake is being held at Samsung Medical Center Funeral Hall, room 17, and the funeral procession is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on the 23rd. The burial sites are Seoul Memorial Park as the first site and Bukhangang Park as the second.
News of Song Seung-heon's mother's death is an even greater sorrow because the ENA Monday-Tuesday drama "My Troublesome Star," in which he currently appears, is gaining momentum and nearing its finale. "My Troublesome Star" was the work Song Seung-heon chose after about a year, and in it he plays traffic cop Dok Go-cheol, a bachelor approaching 50 who had vowed to marry before turning 40.
With Song Seung-heon's performance, "My Troublesome Star" started with a 1.3% viewership rating (Nielsen Korea nationwide standard) and has been loved, reaching its personal best rating of 4.2%. That ranks fourth among ENA Monday-Tuesday dramas, and it is closing in on the third-place show's peak rating of 5.5%.
Although Song Seung-heon had been sharing pleasant news daily and seemed full of happiness, he has fallen into deep sorrow over his mother's death. The sadness is greater because Song Seung-heon has shown deep affection for his family in the past.
Previously, on Parents' Day in 2020, Song Seung-heon revealed photos of his parents from their childhood. His father's sculpted looks became a big topic, but through various broadcasts Song Seung-heon has expressed his affection for his mother, saying "my mother is more beautiful than my father." He also said, "I'm happy to be the son of both of them. Please stay healthy with me for a long, long time like now."
In deep mourning, Song Seung-heon has canceled scheduled engagements. OSEN reported that Song Seung-heon decided to cancel the final interview for "My Troublesome Star," which had been scheduled for the 25th. His agency, King Kong by Starship, explained, "The interview for 'My Troublesome Star' originally scheduled for the 25th has been unavoidably canceled."
Song Seung-heon, who has always shown deep affection for his parents, especially his mother, is in deep sorrow over his mother's death. This is a time when he needs a lot of support and comfort so he can overcome this and return with a bright presence.
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