Former announcer Lee Ji-ae mourned music critic the late Kim Young Dae.
On the 26th, Lee Ji-ae expressed her heavy feelings on her personal account, saying, "Teacher Young Dae, I still can't believe it. Tears keep coming and my heart completely collapsed this Christmas."
Lee Ji-ae lamented, "You sent word that a new book had just come out, and I haven't even been able to reply to say I received it... the obituary text I received on Christmas morning still doesn't feel real."
She recalled, "Last night I went to see teacher, and when I saw the scene where the profile photo we always saw was posted as a memorial photo, I burst into tears. Teacher Young Dae, who was a steady mountain for me while we hosted the Emmys together for three years. When I hosted with teacher, a three-hour live broadcast flew by, and there was no worry about unexpected situations. I was often surprised by the vast knowledge that came out when you poked him. After working together for about three years, we got to the point where we could read each other's eyes, and we were so happy this time."
She added, "At the funeral home yesterday, holding his two young daughters, I couldn't stop crying in bewilderment at how we came to meet like this. How much must the children have looked forward to spending Christmas with their busy father? Thanks to a father who loved music, music must always have flowed in teacher's house, and I worried and felt sorry that it would now become silent."
Lee Ji-ae said, "So I held their hands and told them how often their father bragged about his proud daughters and what a wonderful person he was, but I kept crying so I must have looked foolish. I almost texted teacher that I was being so foolish. The announcer probably would have laughed and asked why my pronunciation was like that."
She added, "I was always worried because he seemed so busy he couldn't even sleep, but teacher, now rest in peace... I'm worried the place you lie down will be too cold because the weather is cold. That music you loved... now not as work but put your heart down and enjoy it peacefully and live in the music. I mourn the greatest music critic Kim Young Dae."
Meanwhile, critic Kim Young Dae passed away on the 24th. The funeral will be held on the 27th at 9:30 a.m., the burial site is Seoul Memorial Park, and afterward he will be placed in the Peace Rest shelter.
below is Lee Ji-ae's full Instagram post
Teacher Young Dae, I still can't believe it.
Tears kept coming and my heart completely collapsed this Christmas.
You sent word that a new book had just come out... I hadn't even been able to reply to say I received it... the obituary text I received on Christmas morning still doesn't feel real.
Last night I went to see teacher, and when I saw the profile photo we always saw posted as a memorial photo, I burst into tears. What is this... why is he there like that...
Teacher Young Dae, who was a steady mountain for me while we hosted the Emmys together for three years. When I hosted with teacher, a three-hour live broadcast flew by, and there was no worry about unexpected situations. I was often surprised by the vast knowledge that came out when you poked him. After working together for about three years, we got to the point where we could read each other's eyes, and we were so happy this time. After live broadcasts when we chatted, he accepted everything comfortably like a neighborhood older sister. He said he was the same age as my husband and we promised to meet as families next time...
At the funeral home yesterday, holding his two young daughters, I couldn't stop crying in bewilderment at how we came to meet like this. How much must the children have looked forward to spending Christmas with their busy father? Thanks to a father who loved music, music must always have flowed in teacher's house, and I worried and felt sorry that it would now become silent. So I held their hands and told them how often their father bragged about his proud daughters and what a wonderful person he was, but I kept crying so I must have looked foolish. I almost texted teacher that I was being so foolish. The announcer probably would have laughed and asked why my pronunciation was like that...
I was always worried because he seemed so busy he couldn't even sleep, but teacher, now rest in peace... I'm worried the place you lie down will be too cold because the weather is cold. That music you loved... now not as work but put your heart down and enjoy it peacefully and live in the music.
I mourn the greatest music critic #Kim Young Dae.
Rest in peace<
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