Actor Han Jung-soo and Bong Tae-gyu paid tribute to the late Kim Joo-hyuk.
On the 1st, Han Jung-soo posted a single photo on his social media with the short caption, "I visited Joohyuk today."
In the disclosed photo was Kim Joo-hyuk's gravesite. In front of the tombstone were a portrait likely commemorating the deceased, the foods and drinks he enjoyed in life, dolls, flowers and other items, conveying Han Jung-soo's affectionate feelings.
Han Jung-soo in a past broadcast also said, "I couldn't do anything for two years after that. My life changed 180 degrees," expressing the sorrow of losing Kim Joo-hyuk.
Earlier, on the 30th actor Bong Tae-gyu also commemorated the deceased on social media. Without further explanation, he posted a photo taken with the late Kim Joo-hyuk at the premiere of the film Gwang-sik's Younger Brother Gwang-tae (2005). In the photo the two men had their arms around each other and were smiling brightly, evoking deep longing in viewers.
Bong Tae-gyu posted only the photo without a word of explanation, but his quiet tribute moved fans' hearts. Internet users expressed sympathy and condolences in comments such as "Thank you for remembering and not forgetting" and "I still miss him."
Kim Joo-hyuk died at age 45 after a traffic accident near Yeongdong-daero in Gangnam District, Seoul, on Oct. 30, 2017.
After the vehicle overturned he was transported to a hospital but never regained consciousness, and he was interred in a family ossuary in Seosan.
He was loved for his serious acting in various works including the film Gwang-sik's Younger Brother Gwang-tae, Believer, and the dramas Prague's Lover and Argon, and through 1 Night 2 Days he was nicknamed "Gutaeng-i hyung," bringing warm laughter to the public.
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