Actor Song Seung-heon cancels scheduled interviews after sudden news of his mother's death.
On the 21st, OSEN reported that Song Seung-heon decided to cancel the finale interview for the Genie TV original drama "My Troublesome Star," which had been scheduled for the 25th.
According to his agency King Kong by Starship, Song Seung-heon's mother, Moon Myeong-ok, passed away. She was 77. The wake has been set up in Room 17 of the Samsung Medical Center funeral hall, and visitations are possible from noon that day. The funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on the 23rd. Song Seung-heon, the youngest of two sons and one daughter, is staying at the wake with his siblings and preparing to receive visitors.
Earlier, Song Seung-heon posted on his social media, "Beloved father, mother! I am happy to be your son! Please stay healthy with me for a long, long time like now! I love you," and he has also expressed deep affection for his parents on broadcasts. Fans and colleagues have been sending waves of condolences over the sudden news of his mother's death.
Song Seung-heon is currently appearing as Dokgo Cheol in the Genie TV "My Troublesome Star," an ENA Monday-Tuesday drama, sharing a romantic storyline with Um Jung-hwa. "My Troublesome Star" began with a 1.3% premiere rating (Nielsen Korea, nationwide paid households) and has gradually built word of mouth, surpassing 4% and is set to end on the 23rd.
He had planned to hold the finale interview and meet reporters on the 25th to talk about the drama. Although all funeral procedures have been completed, Song Seung-heon decided to cancel the scheduled interviews to continue his period of deep mourning.
Meanwhile, the agency asked for "all funeral procedures to be conducted privately" and requested that people offer warm condolences to actor Song Seung-heon and his family.
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