'Singer Lee Hyori, who has settled in Seoul for the new year, added to the sorrow with news that she had to say goodbye to her companion dog Guana, who had been with her for 15 years.
On the 16th, husband Lee Sang Soon announced the sad news on his social media, saying, "I first met Guana in 2011, and she stayed by my side for 15 years until now."
The photos released together captured moments of Lee Hyori and Guana looking at each other and sharing a bond, and healthy moments when Guana stood faithfully by Lee Hyori, evoking a heavy feeling. Because it was the farewell to a companion dog who had been with them like family for a long time, many people's hearts also ached.
Lee Hyori previously appeared on You Quiz on the Block and revealed that Guana had been battling illness. At the time, she showed deep affection for her companion dog, and about a year after the news of the illness became known, they ultimately parted. Uhm Jung-hwa, who has maintained a close relationship with Lee Hyori, also expressed her condolences with the brief comment "Guana."
In response to the news, internet users have sent messages of consolation such as, "It's heartbreaking to receive such news while moving to Seoul and starting anew," "Fifteen years is nothing short of family… I can feel how empty it must be," and "Guana seemed to have lived being loved very much." There were also sympathetic responses such as, "The loss of a pet does not easily heal even with time," and "I hope Hyori unnie can pull herself together well."
Meanwhile, after marrying Lee Sang Soon in 2013, Lee Hyori lived on Jeju Island for about 11 years before moving to Seoul in the second half of last year. Recently she opened a yoga studio in Seodaemun District, Seoul, and began teaching classes herself, starting a new daily routine. At this time of change as she settles in Seoul, many people have sent even deeper messages of consolation over the news of her companion dog's death.
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