Beloved actor Park Dong-bin (real name Park Jong-mun), who left a striking epithet as "The Man from Nowhere" on the home-screen drama, died at the age of 56. Along with the news of his passing, the painful past he courageously confessed about during his life for his family and daughter has been reexamined, prompting waves of mourning.
According to the entertainment industry on the 30th, Park Dong-bin died on the 29th. After becoming known for the 1998 film Shiri, he received great public love as a unique character nicknamed "The Man from Nowhere" through Volcano High, Taegukgi: Brotherhood Of War, and the drama Love, I Think I Loved You
In particular, he was approaching his 30th anniversary since debut next year, and because he had just said on the 24th that he was preparing to open a Korean restaurant in early May, the sudden news of his death adds to the shock and sorrow.
Along with the news of his death, the painful confession he revealed when he appeared on Channel A's "Oh Eun-young's Golden Counseling Center" in June last year is being recalled. At the time, Park Dong-bin revealed for the first time in 50 years that he had been sexually abused as a child around ages 6 to 7, a secret he had intended to keep for life, leaving viewers somber.
He cried as he said, I realized it was sexual assault when I hit puberty and learned about sex. No one asked, and my parents and my wife did not know. It will not be forgotten even when I end my life. The only reason he brought the horrific memory into the open was his beloved daughter. Park Dong-bin said, Because I had a child, I did not want my child to ever go through this pain. I wanted to say that what was wrong is wrong, even now, expressing his noble sense of responsibility as a father.
At the time, psychiatrist Oh Eun-young said, It is absurd to blame victims in sexual crimes. Surviving is an achievement in itself, and you did well, offering comfort by saying, We must be able to speak clearly about injustice to protect children.
In response, Park Dong-bin said, Before the recording I wanted to ask them to delete this part, but I think I spoke my heart well. Because I did nothing wrong, showing that he was finally freeing himself from long-held pain. This confession, saying I hope this never happens to anyone in the future, gave courage to many victims at the time and left a strong impression.
Meanwhile, according to Yonhap News, an acquaintance found the deceased in the restaurant he was about to open and reported it to the police. There were no signs of criminal suspicion. The wake was set up at VIP Room 5 of the Domi Funeral Hall in Anseong, Gyeonggi. The funeral will be at 8:30 a.m. on May 1, and the burial site is Woosung Park Cemetery.
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