"You will come to remember our names" was what Jung Se-hyup shouted from the stage while alive. Just one year ago. The deceased had returned to the stage and pursued a new dream. But the sudden news of his passing just one year later has left a heavy silence.
Jung Se-hyup died on the night of the 6th. He was 41. Meanwhile, KBS 2TV's Gag Concert production team released an obituary notice, and Gag Concert said, "We express our deep condolences at the tragic news of comedian the late Jung Se-hyup. We respectfully pray for the deceased's soul," and released black-and-white images of him while alive.
Jung Se-hyup, who debuted as part of SBS's 10th class of public recruits in 2008, was active on various programs such as Welcome to the Laugh Factory (Finding People Who Find Laughter), Gag Tonight, and Gag Concert. In particular, on the Welcome to the Laugh Factory segment "Chow Chow," he wore a cute puppy makeup and left the catchphrase "Chao chao~," gaining great affection.
But in 2015 he was diagnosed with leukemia and did not lose hope despite a desperate survival rate of 10%. After a bone marrow transplant he overcame seven years of treatment and was declared cured in 2022, and last year he returned to the stage of Gag Concert to stand again before fans. However, the news of his death one year after his return dealt a huge shock to the comedy world.
Above all, in episode 1092 of Gag Concert broadcast last October, the deceased introduced a new corner, "Lee Jung-su C Jung Se-hyup C," with Lee Jung-su. He filled the stage with confidence, saying, "When this corner ends, everyone will come to remember our names." His bright smile, after beating leukemia and returning, gave courage and hope to many, making the news of his death all the more heartbreaking.
Moreover, the deceased had recently left a message saying "health is the best," conveying a positive message until recently, so this news is even more shocking, and the comedy world has fallen into deep sorrow. Fans and fellow comedians are mourning him, saying, "May you bring laughter from heaven as well," and "He was someone who made us laugh until the end; it's unbelievable."
The deceased, who brought laughter to viewers with his distinctive warm smile and wit, will be remembered as someone more sincere about comedy than anyone else.
The wake is set up at Ham-baek Mountain funeral home in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, with the funeral service scheduled for 7:40 a.m. on the 9th, and the burial site is Ham-baek Mountain Memorial Park.
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