Taiwanese actress the late Seo Hee-won died eight months ago, but she still remains in everyone's hearts. Her husband Koo Jun-yeob guards her grave and remembers his wife, and her younger brother Seo Hee-je cried aloud remembering his sister at an official event.
The late Seo Hee-won died of influenza accompanied by pneumonia during a family trip to Japan on Feb. 2. She was 48.
After the sudden news of her death shocked many people, her husband Koo Jun-yeob and the bereaved family cremated her in Japan and then moved the remains to Taiwan. After several discussions, the late Seo Hee-won's remains were buried at Jinbaoshan.
According to social media and online communities, Koo Jun-yeob has been known to continue guarding the late Seo Hee-won's grave until recently. Even on days of heavy rain or extreme heat, he visits the grave daily, keeps it spotless, places fresh flowers and a photo every day, and brings items his wife liked to drink or eat, such as coffee and bread, and sometimes homemade noodles, showing his devotion.
When local reporters asked Koo Jun-yeob whether he often dreams of Seo Hee-won, he replied, "Of course," expressing his enduring love for his wife.
The late Seo Hee-won's younger brother Seo Hee-je attended the 60th Golden Bell Awards and tearfully remembered his sister. According to local media, Seo Hee-je won the award for variety program host at the ceremony and said, "My sister and I are the people who understand each other best in the world. I think my sister would have wanted me to attend here today. I hope this trophy fills the hole in our mother's heart."
In particular, Seo Hee-je met reporters backstage and pointed to his necklace, saying, "A part of my sister is inside this. I wear it when I miss her," conveying his deep affection for his sister.
Seo Hee-je also spoke about Koo Jun-yeob, saying, "Koo Jun-yeob goes to my sister's grave every day to eat with her. And he draws my sister's portrait every day. The house is filled with my sister's paintings. I hope he can one day hold an exhibition with those paintings."
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