Choi Jin-shil found dead, indicators point to suicide
The beautiful and talented Choi Jin-shil (age 40, most recently of The Last Scandal of My Life) has been found dead in her home in Seoul.
According to police, her body was discovered at 6:15 am on October 2 and the reasons for her passing are under investigation.
Police said, “We received a report that Ms. Choi had committed suicide and arrived to confirm her death.”
Another officer: “This morning, we received a report from her family that she had hanged herself in the shower stall.”
Choi had recently gone through some rough times supporting her friend Jung Sun-hee, widow of deceased Ahn Jae-hwan, and had battled rumors making the recent rounds that said she supposedly had lent him money, which she roundly denied. But what a shock — following a messy divorce with baseball player Jo Sung-min, her two small children, ages 5 and 7, were under her sole care. Note: this is very new information, so reports are bound to change in the coming days.
OMG. 
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Oh no. All of these deaths are so unexpected… I can’t believe it.
Oh god, I’m in shock.
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I still can’t believe it. First, I can’t believe she’s gone and second, I can’t believe it was suicide. Her son and daughter are her whole life. They’re the ones that got her through the divorce and everything. She wouldn’t take herself away from them.
No words can explain my shock and grief right now.
Oh my GOD. This is all so awful…Rest in peace, Choi Jin-shil. So much sympathy for her family and friends, especially her kids.
OMG. This is absolutely terrible news. My heart goes out to her family and friends. Those poor poor children losing their mother so young. I hope they (as well as Jung Sun-hee who is really have a tough period) have people to support them through this time.
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what terrible news!
T_T
NO WAY. NO WAY. NO WAY.
I’m in total shock.
I really hope it wasn’t suicide for the sake of her children and also Jung Sun Hee.
I can’t believe this.
OH MY GOD.
Wow. I am in shock. I cannot believe that she is dead.
There has been so much tragedy among Korean celebrities lately, it’s overwhelming..
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Her poor children! This is so sad.
This is such a terrible news. I’m so sad for her young children. The year 2008 is really not the year for most korean stars.
shocking. devastating. i can’t believe it.
OH. MY. God
This is too too shocking.
Aww, hell. I am at a loss for words. Gosh
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Yeah, this is … just appalling..
My mom is in TOTAL SHOCK right now, half screaming/wiping tears and with her free hand calling her friends to spread the news …
I do wonder what’s going to happen to the children, though..
I looked at her picture for a long time before I could even read the article. This has been a rough year. A rough couple of months. I really hope and pray that it was not on purpose. If it was… I just don’t understand. Even though I know you will, I don’t think I can stand to look at or read about another funeral.
OMG. I’m in total shock
This has been such a hard year for Korea, and I’m so sad. Condolences to her friends and family. I hope the indicators are wrong…
Not another K.star suicide! Shocking!
After going thru such messy divorce, her career had began to pick up again, and now she took her life? Wonder what will happen to her kids now?
this is by far the most shocking entertainment news i have heard. i mean… i’ve known her for like 20 years and she was the one who withstood all the turmoils in life a person can experience and when she has her dear two children, she commits suicide????? i just cannot believe this news
My god.
I started my K-love affair in 2003 — and since then, there’s at least one k-celebrity suicide every year! What’s up with this?
Is it a cultural thing?
Is there a dearth of psychologists/psychiatrists/counselors in Korea?
Can you imagine if celebrities are committing suicide (these are the ones that are highlighted by the media)… how many unreported suicides are there among the common folk?
O MY …. I’m still watching Last Scandal of my Life…. Y O Y?!?!?!?!?!
MY gosh, RIP…but still Y?!
My little sister just came running downstairs to tell me about this a few hours ago (it was on the Korean news that my parents were watching).
Why does it feel like the entire K-Celeb universe is just crumbling? What’s going on?
I don’t know what to say… People need to understand that suicide isn’t the answer. Life can get hard sometimes but you’re only putting people y ou love in pain when you do these things. She still has young children who need her. It’s sad to see a women who I found to be so strong and independent do such a thing. I wish her family the best of luck and whatever the problem was, I hope it will be resolved.
I am shocked to learn of this news. THIS IS REALLY UNEXPECTED. Wouldn’t be the biggest celebrity suicide news considering that she can be considered as one of the famous stars in the entertainment industry? This is saddening.
NO WAY!!! Why did she have to kill herself when all her dramas teaches us to live?!
Rest in peace.
I thought my english is getting rusty. I had to triple check that headline to make sure I wasn’t imagining things.
Ignore me.
But I think suicide is the most selfish act as ever. She had 2 kids (5 and 7 years old) !! I hope that is not a suicide.
Oh dear god. Agreed with JiHwan. It’s such a tragic waste and the poor kids! I don’t know what else to say… TT
It’s like I’m reading this, and I can’t even process it. I can’t even begin to understand this.
Choi Jin Shil, especially after her comeback, was an inspiration for a lot of women. She was an inspiration to ME.
“But I think suicide is the most selfish act as ever. She had 2 kids (5 and 7 years old) !! I hope that is not a suicide.”
The effects of money lending (i.e. destroying families, leading many people to commit suicide) is a big, big problem in Korea. This is a real tragedy.
horrible news…
Why does this keep happening?!? It’s shocking and sad and unfortunate…
I’ll praying for her children, I hope they’ll be alright. I’m sorry she’s gone
They should really start some support group for kstars or something though…because when you have so many suicides like this…something is terribly wrong
omg, im in shock!!! good lord, what is going on in Korea? T_T One death after another.. These celebs are sending out the wrong msg…. so what, if life get hard, you kill yourself? wtf is wrong with them? i was soooo looking forward to the last scandal of my life 2, but i guess this won’t be happening anymore…..
I’ve seen her only in that drama with Ahn Jae Wook and Cha In Pyo,but I’ve read about her struggles — surviving her marriage with an abusive husband, filing for divorce, starring in a new drama once again and getting an award for it, and then having her children’s names added to her own family registry.
I considered her a strong woman and was very happy for her. Reading the title of this blog entry I couldn’t believe it was really the Choi Jin Shil I’ve been cheering for.
Rest in peace, unni. How I wish you had not done it… but you really are the only one who knew how hard it must have been for you.
WHAT!
This is a shocking piece of news. We have had LEJ of Phoenix, JDB of Attic Cat committing suicide.
I dont want to say that it is a trend but could it be that the suicides indicate something sinister about the Korean Entertainment Industry?
I mean these are big stars. I hope that suicide is ruled out with CJS case.
Sorry if this post offends anyone.
RIP CJS
That’s really sad… I don’t even know what to say. And having young children…
i’m literally shivering with chills and GRIEF-striken. what in the world is happening? she was a big star! an amazing talent, a pillar of korean drama! this is too much to take in one year. i do NOT want to believe it…
So sad, especially after such a strong comeback in her career.
She was a bit on the thin side for me, but she had her moments in Last Scandal.
When is the korean government going to crack down on the corrupt loan shark business?
i’m shocked! i never expected this kind of news from her, and i feel sorry for her kids…sad sad news for me.
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shocked.
korea has to recognize this too widespread problem of suicide..
why korean celebrities dun take their life so seriously???
If they faced and kind hard problems that they can’t solve they like to solve it by ending their lives….
what the hell is this..I am deeply sad about her suicide but i am angry as well…
I think korean celebrity has a tendency to follow ppl’s trend to commit suicide, that’s what i read in the newspaper. So the police are very concern that with celebrity commit suiside it will trigger the public to do the same thing when they encountered so difficuties..OMG..,.
i’m not really into the entertainment “star struck” kind of thing… but what a shock.
unfortunately, not all bad things can be avoided… but i wonder if there any measures we can take to minimize this type of tragic event.
OMG what’s going on i really liked her acting in the last scandal of my life even though it’s sad i really hop there’s no foul play involved RI.P Choi Jin- Sil i hope she couldn’t find in this life she finds in her next.
omg..this is so sad..i juz finished watching her drama ‘last scandal of my life’ not long ago..
I’m honestly still in shock with this. For a mom of 2 young children to even think of suicide as any shape or form of anything… is very beyond comprehension. Is she suffering fr severe depression? Even considering that as a possibility, is there very inadequate patient care or support in that field?
Coz, frankly, though I don’t want to sound cultural insensitive at a time like this. Korean showbiz is the only microcosm in this high a profile with a devastating high suicide rate. It’s alarmingly a social issue that is screaming for attention.
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OMG…This can’t be happening…
I’m in total shock…what about her children.
That was really “the last scandal of her life” …. (T_T) …
I’m still in shock opening my computer with this news? I was really hoping to see her again in the sequel of The Last Scandal of My Life and now found dead? I hope this is the last, and this is not really good.. : (
just can’t believe…
Wish Upon A Star
RIP!
It’s October 2nd in Korea already? What a way to celebrate my b-day… her family must be so devastated. And I liked her as an actor… gah…
So so sad! How can a young mother of 2 small children feel her only option is to take her own life? My heart goes out to her children.
Life is precious, take it one day at a time. If you feel like giving up, remember tomorrow could be the best day of your life, all you have to do is show up!
OMG!! So many Korean ppl are dying!! So Sad T.T She was beautiful!!
R.I.P.!!!
OMG, I’m in shock.
I don’t believe that.
What a year for Korean celebrities.
I so like her from all of her past works. Please rest in peace.
Oh no I can’t believe this! I just saw her in her latest drama! She was such a good actress! I also feel sorry for her children who are so young! She’ll be missed & may she rest in peace! My prayers are with her & her family!
These Koreans need to have religion and practice it. i noticed it is all about money and fame that made them commit suicide. my goodness, there are better things in life than all these material things. i feel bad because i found her very strong after surpassing everything by herself and she will end up her life just because of the rumor she was incriminated surrounding the suicide of Ahn Jae Hwan.
if material things are the ones you worship, really you won’t see the value and meaning of your life.
Lee Eun Joo killed herself because of the debt she had to pay.
Jung Da Bin thought she was a forgotten star and no more project for her.
Ahn Jae Hwan has $4M debt
now Choi Jin Shil has killed herself and what prompted her was the debt of Ahn Jae Hwan.
they lost hope because they never had FAITH in GOD nor they do not have THEIR GOD.
oh my gawwwdddd NO WAY T__T
i completely agree with cattleya. there are too many deaths going around right now. its pretty depressing. :[
This is tragic for sure, but God has nothing to do with it. Religion doesn’t automatically save lives, and many a religious person has committed suicide.
This was seriously, very, very, very shocking for me. When I first read about Jung Dabin’s suicide, my reaction was… “What??? HER?? SHE committed suicide?!!” I seriously thought she was the last person I expected to commit suicide.
But this, this is probably more shocking to me. Choi Jinshil!!! Her young kids, her soaring career, that happy face she always showed to the public… I feel really sorry for her family. Choi had it really tough in her younger days; she struggled so much since high school, and even after she made it big in the Korean entertainment, she married a jerk and suffered from their divorce. Oh my gosh, this is really unbelievable.
I wonder what troubles she was having that pushed her over the edge; it can’t solely be because of the malicious rumors about her involvement in Ahn Jaehwan’s debt and depression. Sigh. I really hope these tragic deaths stop soon.
OMG! One of my favorite actresses, this is unbelievable! What the heck is happening with all these star suicides? Oh my goodness, this is so tragic, I have been a fan for such a long time.
RIP.
It must have been hard for her to deal with the rumors, but she still should have lived for her children. Now, her children have to live without a birth mother.
Oh no, no, no.
What is going on with the Korean entertainment world?
omg, just realized jung joon-ho now has 2 of his leading ladies end their own lives (lee eun-joo was in that “unborn” horror movie with him.) their colleagues must be in absolute shock…or are they all numbed by it now?
I am so sorry to hear this news, so many deaths this year. But haven’t other actresses committed suicide in the same fashion, hanging? (Jung Dabin, Lee Eun Joo) Doesn’t it make you wonder if there is a serial killer? Or maybe a cult? Or is it just the “norm” for females to hang themselves when committing suicide? They always relate it to depression, but she had 2 children, I can’t imagine a mother who has the sole custody of her children doing this. And she was just in Last Scandal, which had good ratings. I hope they will have an investigation. And rest in peace, you will be missed.
awww sad, but who is she?
She’s one of Korea’s top actresses, who’s been famous for nearly the entirety of her 20-year career. Known for her talented acting (and talented crying).
whaaaattt!!! what a messed up.. omg, what is going on with the korean celebs lately.. like how many celebs are there who died this year.. what a bad luck year for some korean celebs.. this story is really intresting, i wonder what is really happening…
that is so sad, i loved her in ‘last scandal’. it just feels weird that theres been so many suicides so far this year. *sigh* suicide is not the solution people! no matter how tough life gets, its the bumps in the road that makes life, life.
may she rest in peace and my condolences to her family.
i know God has nothing to do with this, but if a person has a strong relationship with his/her God, surely he would carry on. the thing with these Koreans committing suicide they care more about their name, fame, money etc…all about material things. they are materially rich and spiritually poor thus they find it easy to kill themselves as an answer to their problem.
they are celebrities and part and parcel of being a celebrity is rumor, whether by a netizen or by the press, but they must have strong disposition to battle this. nothing was worse than having gone through a divorce and raising your kids…this money issue…it is just money…what is important you are alive and seeing the beauty of life through hard times and good times, and know that it is a gift to us by someone…that we must treasure it for nothing is more valuable on earth but to have this life.
HUH?! WHAT? I was like “huh” when i saw the headline, this is indeed very shocking and it urged me to post a comment on your blog for the first time.
Choi Jin Shil has this elegant and beauty that attracts me, i love her drama with ahn jae wook “star in my heart” i remembered i love that drama so much when i was small. I’ve been a kdrama fan since that drama………
I just can’t believe she’s that kind of person who will commit suicide easily and especially when she got two kids……..
OMGGGGGGG……….. shocked………
I understand what you’re saying, but I don’t agree that having a relationship with God pulls you through, necessarily. And you’re making a few assumptions that we — that nobody — can know, and I think it’s simplistic to narrow down somebody’s mental anguish to “money issues.” I don’t know what was going on with her (or the other deceased stars) but I am sure that it’s always more complicated than we think we know from reading about it in the papers, you know? Not picking on you, but want to put that out there; plus I have a great aversion to being told to be religious because that’ll solve issues. Perhaps for some that’s true, but not for all.
RIP. This is so sad! Condolences to her friends and family. Gosh…her poor children and poor Jung Sun-hee, who has to deal with not only her husband committing suicide but her friend too. Her career was soaring too and last scandal did well in ratings and so did Rosy Life. And she got her children to take on her last name. She’s already struggled so far. She is one of the last people I’d expect to kill herself. Is it just me or are there more deaths in the Korean entertainment than usual?
OMG
…what just…
About that money issue . . .
Look guys, the issue with loans and debt (esp. harassment from loan agents) is a big, big problem in Korea. We Yanks don’t really have a comparable situation. It’s not about a bunch of online anons saying a bunch of horrible lies or some kind of “money isn’t everything” homily that solved everything. It’s about honest people in debt losing homes, having their families threatened by criminals, having everything they own liquidated and taken away. If you cannot pay the debt, your innocent children will inherit your debt, possibly destroying their own future. They can’t afford school. They can’t get married because no family would accept that child’s monetary obligation. And yes, debt is a big cause of suicide among adults.
It is really, really ugly shit. And Choi Jin Shil’s death is part of a greater tragedy.
I can’t stop thinking about her children. And her family.
^ well said belleza. it’s so true…
i hope no one else has to suffer. i know that cjs and jsh were in a tight knit group. prayers go out to their families and friends.
this is so, so sad.
Choi Jin Shil is another record in Korea where committed suicide rating is the highest among Asia countries (the 2nd is Japan). Regardless actors/stars or common people, Koreans indeed have lots of pressure for living.
It must be really hard for her to decide leaving her very young kids behind.
@belleza: we do have something comparable. it’s called the housing crisis.
but yeah, we don’t have people harassing us and children inheriting parent’s debt.
Did CJS also owe money to people? I just can’t really see why she would kill herself over rumors if she didn’t have any debt like AJH.
Honestly, even if you believe in God and have your spiritual relationship locked down, really, if you are just depressed beyond the point of reason, it can happen.
God may be perfect, but humans are flawed creations. There have been couples that have religion but when the one spouse dies, they try to follow. You can’t just say that if you have enough belief in God, depression (clinical or otherwise) doesn’t enter the equation. If life was like that there would be no need for psychologists and zoloft.
@cattleya: Wow, way to generalize. I can’t believe there are people think that God is the only answer to save oneself from emotional stress and mental illness. That’s just as annoying as people who say they can’t give sympathy to a suicide victim, but they care enough to write those kinds of comments?
Are you serious??
I cant believe this. My whole fam loves Choi Jin Shil. She’s around the same age as my mom, and we just LOVED LAST SCANDAL.
What about her kids. oh man.
omg! im in shock!!! i mean last i heard was she was preparing for season 2 of LS. then suddenly this. and another suicide could be the reason.
what a year.
gosh. i feel bad.
now i feel SunHee will feel even worse.
her kids. she just won the custody right?
i feel so bad for the family and friends..
so shocked at so many star deaths.
does it have to with debts people get in korea?
like in WOM?
i cant even think what problems these people had to end it like that.
women at that.
“@belleza: we do have something comparable. it’s called the housing crisis.”
If half of our (i.e. American) banks used enforcers, then sure. Imagine actually being afraid for your life and your children’s life if you were behind on payments. America actually provides a lot of protection for people in debt.
That said, I may be completely wrong about this issue with Choi Jin Shil. But I resent any intimations about a lack of personal faith or a lack of consideration for her children. Especially from us middle-class Americans who have all these legislated protections to avoid this kind of situation.
Oh my! i really like Choi Jin shil.
I was looking forward to the second season of last dance….then this…
May she rest in peace….
My heart go out to her family and especially her young kids.
this is so shocking.
My heart goes out to her family and friends.
She was my hero. She went through a tough divorce and custody battle, walking off with sole custody of her two sons and made people laugh and cry on television, doing what she does best. oh she was so talented. Why would she fight so hard just to give up….
this is so sad… she was my first favorite actress in the early 90s.
just the other day, i was looking at pictures of her kids, too (wow, that makes me look like a stalker…i was looking up star babies and they popped up)!!!
i can’t even imagine the stress she and other k stars are under (though my own life isn’t pie). DEBT and, by extension, REPUTATION are important factors in living what koreans consider the “good life” and the pressure of dealing with loan sharks can drive a person to the edge. i don’t know if choi jin shil had lent ahn jae hwan money, but it’s a tragedy that such a strong person chose death.
This is such a tragic..so sad…so many suicide in Korea and Japan. My heart goes out to her 2 lovely kids and her loved one. They must be in a tremedous pain and suffering. May the memories of her always remain true in our heart and spirit. Please no more suicide…you will only make your loved one suffer even greater.
“Have the courage to live. Anyone can die.”
I really don’t believe any of us has the right to judge her. We don’t know her personally. We don’t know what exactly pushed her to suicide, nor will we ever understand the subtleties of her situation in life. We can only grieve that she was driven to suicide, and for her children, family, and friends and we should leave it at that.
OMG. this is too sudden.
i’m in shock.. again..
i never saw this news coming from her..
and she was such a good actress..
this is so bad..
such a bad year for the korean celebs..
a lot of talented people gone..
may you guys rest in peace..
RIP CJS..
this is just so sad, i cant believe it!! she’s one of my favorite actresses..why did this happen..i cant help but cry..
That is just so sad… her poor kids. I’m still in shock.
I just finished watching her recent drama, “Last Scandal,” I have grown to like her as an actress, this news is indeed very shocking! My condolonces to the family and especially to her two kids! May she rest in peace. It’s just hard to believe that a woman like her, who has been through a lot will commit suicide. It will be too simplistic if the only reason for her suicide is the lending money issue. I mean she was able to pull through a big domestic turmoil and yet still managed to get her career on track and everything..
RIP Choi Jin-Shil.
OMG. Her kids!
This really HASN’T been a good year for K celebrities…. And linked to that horrible suicide as well. I don’t get it. Why? she was so young, beautiful, and talented. Not to mention the fact that she had two beautiful children to take care of. What could have pushed her to it?
I don’t understand why people do this, and I wish I never do.
RIP CJS. I hope you find peace and happiness, wherever you may be.
so many recent star deaths. it’s really sad. Choi Jin-shil, Rest In Peace.
and also, just wondering…she had sole custody of her kids, right? where were they when she passed? =/ [is that a callous thing to ask?]
and anyone who said that it’s because they have no religion or whatever, actually, as of 2005, more than half of South Korea is either Buddhist or Christian, and having no religion or faith in God has nothing to do with it. And those who say suicide is selfish, I mean, yeah, I can understand how you can think that. But please realize that depression is real, and people probably have reasons for doing things like committing suicide. In some cases, suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem, but at other times it’s caused by real reasons. We’ll probably never understand exactly why people do the things that they do. You can only accept their decisions and pray for them. [i'm not condoning suicide, btw.]
this is… unbelievable. i came onto dramabeans to find the post of kim jae wook to send to my friend… and scrolled down to *happily* see the cast of korean F4…and then another scroll and i was in shock… i can’t believe she is gone. i’m in the middle of watching ‘last scandal’ and it’ll definately be so weird to finish it now… she was such a beautiful and talented actress… my condolences to her family and her children especially
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RIP Choi Jin Shil
Oh my…i was so shocked when i read the news a few minutes ago…it was so unexpected…RIP Choi Jin Shil
It’s just so sad. In the 90s, Choi Jin Shil was like the Julia Roberts of Korea, the real-life Cinderella who was the breadwinner of her single-parent family. And in this decade, she transcended merely being a star and kinda become the ultimate survivor. I mean, some pigs in the media even suggested that CJS DESERVED the physical abuse and humiliation she received from her husband.
But she overcame all that, this year, she had a hit show and a talk show, and won the rights to her own children. And I remember watching her chatting happily on Ya Shim Man just a few months ago. She didn’t have everything; she fought for everything she had. And in an Evita Peron sort of way, her personal and professional victories were our victories. This strong, independent, courageous woman was absolutely devastated, devastated by the death of her close friend.
OMIGOD!!! I totally didnt see this coming. I was staring at my screen for a whole 2 minutes gaping when I first opened your site.. she’s so good at TLSoML and I was totally looking forward for the sequel. I hope you’re gonna post more news about this Sarah, thank’s!
Rest in peace.
I feel sorry for the children; they’re still so young.
Hello Everybody!
I just finished reading about Ms. Choi Ji Shil dead. Untill now i can’t believe . It is really shock. I love her so much. I am Vietnamese and i watched her movie on Vietnam television from the first beginning Korean movie come to Viet Nam. So, now we can’t see her anymore..Why she did that? we can’t know to exactly what was happen in her life but Oh My God….
Last month, I watched her movie on our television here. It was very good movie, sorry i forgot the english name. And every night i alway watch KBS chanel. Two months ago i watched her movie on KBS chanel ….I mean that everytime when i turn on my television at home then i am alway looking for her movie….But now….not any more…..
Now she is gone! God bless for her!
But i am really very very sad….
I love You! Ms. Choi Ji Shil
She was obviously not in her right mind when she committed suicide. For a mother to leave her beloved children behind, something must have snapped in her head. It’s sad that people around her didn’t know how seriously ill she was OR maybe they just didn’t know how to help her. Either case, it’s too late. It’s also feels very senseless–a life wasted.
omo! this is sad…sad…sad… what’s happening with Korean stars?
How many deaths by far…..
Rest in peace
Oh my God!!!whats happening in Korea???This is so unfortunate……She was such a talented actress!I was looking forward to the season 2 of The last scandal…
My condolences to her family and friends…may she rest in peace…
awww jeez…shocking…saddening…very, very saddening…
I’m totally shocked!!!!i like her a lot!!
OMG, her children….poor them!!they are so young to go through this matter.
CJS, RIP!!
OMG O.O total shock attack, couldn’t recognize her name from the title until I saw her picture. It’s the main actress from Last Scandal. Yah why oh why are these happening so much in Korea? Suicide is never the again to any problems. That’s not even trying to help solve anything. Really, these actors/actresses need to get some counseling. It’s so sad to hear or find out about your favorite actors/actresses commit suicide or die so young.
RIP to all those who has passed away this year. T T
RIP +Choi Jin Sil
*Praying*
Oh no! Not her…….:(
This is really a huge blow—Why?
Her kids……
So sad…….
I’m really speechless……
(I really hope it’s not suicide)
I can’t believe it. I loved her in Last Scandal; wasn’t there supposed to be a sequel? Her kids! I just don’t understand. Such loss. May she rest in peace, and my condolences go to her family.
Some of the details are trickling out (you can read over at Soompi.) Her lengthy bout with depression . . .Being visibly distraught during a CM shoot (prior day) . .. Phone and Cyworld messages she left behind . . . And some of the mourning photos are coming in. Just so sad.
Oh wow. I’m completely shocked that a star like her would do something like this. She looked so happy and so did not look the type that would commit suicide. I really do wonder what drove her into suicide though.. I just don’t understand why she would want to commit suicide just because Jung Sun Hee’s diseased husband had a debt. Also, why would she commit suicide just because she got divorced? A lot of people have divorced and that surely hasn’t driven them to suicide..Maybe she loved him. I don’t know. Too many k celebs have commited suicide. Not good. Korean celebrities should set a good example to the public, and not think that sucide is the answer. *sighs I won’t be surprised if I find out that another k celeb has commited suicide. It’s too common these days. It’s like the trend.
RIP CJS you will be greatly missed by your fans
Oh, yeah. My condolences to her family., friends and relatives at this very hard time. Jung sung hee is so poor. She’s lost her husband. Now her friend.
Oh, yeah. My condolences to her family, friends and relatives at this very hard time. Jung Sung Hee is so poor. She’s lost her husband. Now her friend.
I’m still in shock, cann’t believe this happens. I hope celebrities won’t touch the internet when something happening to them, because sometimes netizents are so mean and rude, celebrites will get more pressure and feel extremely bad with the harsh, rude comments .
RIP Choi Jin Shil!
OMG, that’s so sad!
@Belleza
“That said, I may be completely wrong about this issue with Choi Jin Shil. But I resent any intimations about a lack of personal faith or a lack of consideration for her children.”
Agreed. And besides, it’s not like we (as in “we” viewers, people outside the celebrities’ inner circle of friends and family) know what’s really going on. Nobody can *tell* what was crossing a person’s mind before she/he committed suicide, what she/he was going through… So I just can’t understand people who’re so easily
judgmental or prejudiced (And I’m SO not talking about you, Belleza!) about people, celebrities or otherwise, who committed such an act.
It seems like something like this happens on a monthly basis, and when you consider that these reports are only of celebrities, I can’t possibly imagine how many regular people commit suicide in Korea.
I’m not going to get into the argument of whether her suicide is justifiable or not, but doesn’t Korea have some sort of mental health services to help sufferers of deep depression make it through extremely difficult times?
“I can’t possibly imagine how many regular people commit suicide in Korea.”
Both Japan and Korea’s suicide rates are among the highest in the world. 25 years ago, neither country had anything approaching what it is like today. So, usually, it’s subscribed to a combination of clashing generational values and dwindling money related to declining economies. It’s not just Japan and Korea though. Some years ago, China had the highest suicide rate among women in the world, and Hong Kong was in the top 5 as well.
While America’s suicide rate is overall low, it’s disturbingly high in the Asian American community. Overall, Asian Americans have the 2nd highest suicide rate among all ethnicities in the United States. Asian American women from 15-24 have the highest suicide rate among all women (racial and age brackets) in the United States.
gosh..
what a shocking news…
how bout her children??
T_T
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NOOO!!!
It can’t be!!!
You know, while watching news at the other network (well, I’m from the Philippines, and anyone here from my country knows that…), when, shock comes to shock, a headline announces that the star from “A Rosy Life” was found dead…I was thinking “No, it can’t be Betsy (Philippine version of Maeng Sun-yi; her character)!!!”. Then, when the showbiz segment came up, it really confirmed that it was she…
NOOOOO!!!
UBER MAJOR LOSS!!! I mean, my mom still hasn’t finished watching “The Last Scandal of My Life”…and here is this bad news, not to mention Lee Eon’s death just months ago…
Also, to cap it up, Jeong Da-bin’s suicide was also reported here…
Can’t believe it…I’m going to blog this… (Link: http://lanzrovi.multiply.com/journal/item/57/Life_is_not_a_Bed_of_Roses)
i’m sad, she was an awesome actress. i feel bad for her kids.
also i think people need to understand that suicide is a lot more complicated.
wow! i really like her and just recently finished LAST Scandal and loved it..i was excited to see the sequel…i can’t believe she would leave her two kids like that….they just recently changed their last name too…this is so sad..
i loved her too in last scandal …
Aigoo…what’s up with this year? It’s so sad to hear that it’s common to see suicide celebrity news so frequently and recent. And I truly liked this actress, I thought she was always cheerful and hilarious especially in her role from “Last Scandal”. Just hope that she’s in peace wherever she may be and I give my consolodence to her family and her closest friends, Shinae and her costars.
I was even looking forward to finishing the “Last Scandal” series along with “Strongest Chil Woo” but now it might take a while until I’ll be able to watch these loved tragic stars.
..hEr children are very young to leave them
..her decision is wrong..
she never think about her children future.
..she is a good actress and a mother.
..why she commit suicide?
..hai..rest in peace…
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OMG! This is so sad. RIP.
OMG. I am so shocked. May she rest in peace
@cattleya: go preach somewhere else
i don’t understand why netizens criticized her for lending money to a friend. let’s just say she did lend money to him, that only helped him. why is she suddenly labeled as a loan shark? did anyone see her threatening her friend to return the money? those who accused her need some kind of education, preferably morality courses.
r.i.p. choi jin shil…you hurt enough to end your life knowing your two beloved children would have to continue living on without a mother. it must have hurt that much. hope it’s peaceful wherever you are; but wherever you are, please watch after them. don’t let your bastard ex husband get custody of them nor access to your property. he’s a greedy pig. don’t let him take advantage of your death!
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CJS is under depression after divorce, she is not really at fault, but there will still have stain in her life, cos SATAN stole her heart and misled her to a point to die. i hope that even she’s dead, hope that she will have peace in her spiritual body. i wish to even pray that no other Christian will ever happen this again..
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missing you choi jin-sil. =(
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
i was so shock! i just finished her movie last romance a while ago..then decided to watch some download about her in youtube..then i found that she is already dead..i feel very sorry for her family and relative most specialy to her kids..