Film director Shin Seong-hoon died in May, the news of which was reported belatedly. He was 40.
On the 26th, OSEN reported that Shin Seong-hoon died in May. A source in the entertainment industry said, "I heard the news at the end of May," adding, "The body was handled as unclaimed and a funeral was held."
According to an earlier Ilgan Sports report, police responded to a report from an acquaintance at the time, but no separate suicide note was found at the scene. He was reportedly not known to have any chronic illness, which added to the shock.
A source said, "While alive, he often posted photos on his social media saying 'mom' and 'family,' but they were not his actual family; he tended to call older people around him 'mom' and follow them," which evoked sadness.
Also, according to reporting, the deceased showed passion earlier this year to continue working on various projects such as films and over-the-top platforms, which added to the regret.
The sadness surrounding Shin Seong-hoon's death is evident from his social media activity while alive. He reportedly left in his profile the phrase, "D-day today… Beautiful Day."
Last year, his agency directly released a press statement that implied a possible extreme choice, which came as a shock. At the time he said, "The wounds inflicted by people are too great. The work of film production is overwhelming," and even discussed emigrating. Ultimately, after repeated signals of pain, his death leaves deeper sorrow.
Shin, who debuted as a singer in 2002 and continued activities in the entertainment industry, gained recognition with his 2022 film Thank You for the Jjajangmyeon, winning best director and best picture at the 7th Hollywood Bluebird Film Festival. Based on the true story of a couple with disabilities, the film made a strong impact by winning more than 80 awards at international film festivals.
His film Minors, released last year, directly addressed youth school bullying, sexual exploitation, and pregnancy issues, winning nine awards at international film festivals and later drawing renewed attention and discussion domestically. His new film The Choice of God, released in February this year, also won dozens of awards worldwide, proving its artistic merit and potential.
But Shin died before finishing Minors 2, which became his final work. According to production company Red Panorama, the film is currently in the final stages of postproduction, and they aim to release it in the second half of this year, honoring the deceased's intentions as much as possible.<<
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