Choi Jin-Sil’s brother speaks out

Actor and singer Choi Jin-young, younger brother of late actress Choi Jin-sil, appeared on the KBS “Park Jung Hoon Show” on Dec. 21, and spoke of his sister. “There were times when I resented her for passing on this huge burden to me,” said a tearful Choi.

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The year that was: The Korean entertainment industry in 2008

1. The Death of Celebrities in 2008.
The suicide death of actor Ahn Jae-hwan because his debt shocked the nation. Then, the suicide death of Korea’s commercial queen and sweetheart, Choi Jin-sil, friend to Ahn and his wife/comedian Jung Seon-hee, jolted the nation. Choi’s death hit the nation hard, with fellow celebrities following suit, including transsexual [...]

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Korean gay actor dead in apparent suicide

Prejudice and the nonstop barrage of online attacks have claimed another Korean entertainer.
Kim Ji-Hoo (or Kim Ji-Who) was found hanging in his home in Jamsil, South Korea on October 10.
 

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When suicide is the answer

The death of Korean actress Choi Jin-Sil and comedian Ahn Jae-hwan is a reflection of the growing and alarming suicide rate in South Korea.
From 1985 to 2006, the suicide rate in Korea more than doubled from 9.1 per 100,000 persons in 1985 to 21.9 per 100,000 in 2006, according to the World Health Organization. [...]

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South Korean actress Choi Jin-Sil commits suicide

I am schocked to learn that South Korean actress Choi Jin-Sil committed suicide.
I first saw Jin-Sil in the Korean drama series “The Last Scandal of My Life” in which she played a middle-aged woman who was employed as a maid by her former boyfriend who is now a popular actor.

Here’s a wire story about her [...]

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