Taiwanese broadcaster Seo Hyi-je (Shu Xidi) opened up about deep guilt and longing after seeing off her sister, the late Seo Hyi-won.
On the 20th, according to Taiwanese media ETtoday, Seo Hyi-je recently participated in the recording of a variety show and spoke for the first time about her feelings after her sister's death. Longtime broadcasting partner Chae Gang-young also appeared on the show that day.
Seo Hyi-je recalled, "After my sister left, my life was a void for a very long time. I didn't even know what I was doing now," and remembered the time after the loss. He, who had refrained from official interviews, revealed his inner feelings for the first time through this recording.
Regarding concerns raised by some that she "relied on alcohol," she drew a line, saying, "I wasn't living like an addict," while admitting that she had often shared drinks with her mother. She said, "Continuing to talk about my sister with my mother was how we processed our grief," and added, "My mother always cried whenever we talked," adding to the sorrow.
In particular, Seo Hyi-je also confessed feelings of guilt related to her sister's last trip. She said the late Seo Hyi-won's trip to a Japanese hot spring at the time of her death happened at her suggestion. Seo Hyi-won, who usually did not enjoy going out, strongly wanted to travel then, and she persuaded their mother, who opposed it because of the high expense, so they eventually went on the trip.
Seo Hyi-je said in tears, "Whenever I think of my sister, I wonder, 'If I had listened to mom and not gone then, would this not have happened?'" and confessed that she has not been able to escape self-blame despite her mother comforting her, saying, "Never think like that."
Meanwhile, the late Seo Hyi-won drew great attention when she reunited with Koo Jun-yeob, formerly of the group Clon, after about 20 years and married in 2022. The two met in 1998, went their separate ways, lived their own lives, and later reunited to become a married couple.
However, the late woman suddenly died of acute pneumonia during a family trip to Japan in February last year, causing shock. Since then, reports have added to the sadness, saying Koo Jun-yeob has been keeping watch at her grave and continuing his mourning by leaving memories in pictures.
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