The late Jeon Yuseong's final journey was a stage where tears and laughter intersected.
On the morning of the 28th, at a funeral service held at Asan Medical Center in Seoul, the bereaved family and numerous junior comedians gathered to see him off. The service was hosted by Lee Sugeun, and Pyo Inbong offered the representative prayer.
Choi Yang-rak introduced the deceased's biography and said, "He was the pioneer who first coined the term comedian and gave birth to "Gag Concert." With a passion no one could imitate, he established Korea's first comedy department and worked to train juniors through a comedy small theater," choking up. The eulogy was delivered by Lee Hong-ryeol and Kim Shin-young, who shared memories of the deceased.
Then Kim Hak-rae, who served as the funeral committee chairman, mentioned the deceased's favorite "Sungguri Dandang" and called up Kim Jeong-ryeol. Kim Jeong-ryeol said, "I want to block my brother's path, but with the hope that he leaves smiling, I'll release the lower part once," and performed his signature "Sungguri Dandang" performance. It was a moment when laughter briefly seeped into the tear-filled funeral hall. Internet users reacted by saying, "the saddest dance in the world," and "tears and laughter burst out at the same time."
At Choi Yang-rak's suggestion, when Jeon Yuseong's catchphrase "Bongi-ya~" rang out, sobs erupted everywhere. The comedic spirit he left behind still lived on in his juniors' tears.
The final rites continued at the KBS Open Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. Amid heavy rain, a black-and-white portrait was neatly placed on the stage. The stage of "Gag Concert," which the deceased had protected for juniors throughout his life, became his final resting place. Even just the portrait on the stage made clear how large his footprint was in the history of Korean comedy.
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