UPDATE: Jang Jin-young has passed away on September 1, at the age of 35.
This is very sad. Actress Jang Jin-young (Singles, Lobbyist) had announced last September that she was diagnosed with stomach cancer. She stopped all acting activities to focus on treatment, and a few months later seemed to be much improved.
However, now the news is coming out that her health has taken a swift but drastic downturn, and she is reportedly in critical condition. She had recently returned to Korea after receiving medical care in Los Angeles last month. According to a management rep, Jang Jin-young is currently admitted to a Kangnam hospital, and with the recent deterioration, they have stopped medical treatment for the cancer and are now focused on keeping her out of pain. Her family has been told to “prepare themselves” mentally, while a source at the hospital says they are preparing for the worst and keeping CPR equipment and defibrillators at the ready.
Jang Jin-young wishes to be remembered looking healthy, and visitation is restricted to only family members and her boyfriend. She had announced the relationship with a Mr. Kim in July, saying, “When I was exhausted and in pain and wanted to collapse, I found the biggest support close to me and was able to stand again because of him, who gave me courage.”
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This is so sad, didn’t expect the sudden turn-of-event at all. Hope Jang Jin Young and her family & loved ones will be stronger to go through anything and everything.
Thank you Ms. Javabeans for this well-meant update.
hope she will get better soon…
Oh I’m so sad. Big “C” can be the master of worldy life at times. She’s just blessed to have a wonderful boyfriend who stand beside her when she need it most.
But that is life. Old or young, big “C” will come. What is important is JJY lives a morally upright life, not hurting people and not fooling people. Life is too short to waste it with bad deeds.
May she have the strenght to counter the pain.
Jang Jin Young has just passed away.
RIP Jang Jin Young. You were such a beautiful and much loved actress.
She has just passed away. So sad.
RIP Jang Jin-young, we’ll always remember your healthy and beautiful look.
http://media.daum.net/entertain/broadcast/view.html?cateid=1032&newsid=20090901170203829&p=newsen
Actress Jang Jin Young died at the age of 35 after losing her battle with cancer at 4 p.m this evening at The Catholic University of Seoul’s St. Mary’s Hospital
RIP… i thought she would be better..until i read the korea times…
i open the site that “yeohweping” recommend…at the top of breaking news was shown HERA ad with KTH white skin….
argh this material world…..
Oh…I just read the news about her and after 10 minutes, I read that she passed away…
she was KMM’s co-star in his first movie “Sorum” aka Goosebumps
Ah? What? But she was living just 10 minutes ago! Ah, RIP, Jang JinYang.
Very sad and shocking news… I read that she had taken a turn for the worse not 30 minutes ago and now to read that she has passed away… It is always tragic when someone loses their life to cancer but even more so when it’s at the age of 35. She was at least blessed enough to be surrounded by the people she loved and who loved her the most during her final moments.
RIP JJY.
oh my….RIP JJY. i hope everyone will always remember her as the beautiful actress she was. my thoughts go out to her family, friends and her boyfriend.
RIP.
RIP Jang Jin-young. She captured my heart in Sorum, Singles, and Blue Swallow. Nobody else like her and she will be dearly missed.
Oh… it’s.. deplorable… she’s good actors.
RIP, Jang Jin-young
Such a young life, but hope she’s in a better place without pain now. Condolences to her loved ones and fans.
oooooohhhh..
RIP
wont say anymore here..so sad..
Oh, this is so sad. I’ve never watched any of her dramas, but I remember seeing parts of Lobbyist and her face all over the posters, so it’s a bit of a shock to find that she’s passed away so suddenly. RIP.
RIP. She is beautiful. Life… May strenght be with her family in these times.
Agree with #16 had not seen any of her works but she has strong presence in the posters I saw of her… going to catch her movies/dramas…
Very shocking sad news. She’s so alive and strong in her character portrayals, it’s hard to believe she’s really gone.
RIP. At least she’s now released from the pain and suffering.
May she rest in peace forever..
sigh. RIP.
This is so sad. What makes it even sadder is that her character in the movie ‘Scent of Love’ also suffered from stomach cancer. What a horrible coincidence. May she rest in peace.
Rest in peace .. Love her acting in Lobbyist…
I feel sad just reading about this.. I’ve only ever seen her in Lobbyist and the role ‘Maria’ has left a deep impression.
RIP Jang Jin Young – you’ll always be remembered as a beautiful and talented actress.
Jang Jin-young always you immanent in our heart.
you are the best actress in lobbyist.
I miss you.
I haven’t seen any of her dramas but she seems to have been an awesome person to be bravely dealing with her disease and living every moment with her close ones. RIP. My condolences to her family and her boyfriend.
so sad…. rest in peace…. my condolences to those she left behind
This is so horrribly sad.RIP
R.I.P…
so sad.
die when 35 years old……
this is so sad. She was only 35.
My condolences.
i really liked her in “over the rainbow”.
terrible news. she’ll definitely be missed.
rest in peace.
Over the Rainbow was one of the first korean movies i’ve watched – i loved her in that movie
may you rest in peace Jang Jin Young.
omg.. this is shocking news… I don’t expect any sad news… Even though I never watch any of her drama or movie, but my sincere condolences is with her family and friends… May she rest in peace..
My condolences.
She was very strong in her fight for cancer. I cannot even grasp how her family must feel right now.
I thought she’s getting better. Totally didnt expect this!!
RIP :’(
This is such a sad news to wake up to… may she rest in heaven…
having seen what stomach cancer does to a person first hand.. in a sad way, i’m glad to know she’s out of pain.
my thoughts and condolences go out to her family and friends. she was a wonderful actress, and i’m sure she was a wonderful person also. may she finally rest in peace.
This totally sucks.
JJY was a talented actresses who had a charismatic screen presence (just watch “Singles” and you’ll know what I mean).
Condolences to her family and friends.
I’m so sorry that she had to die.
At least she died trying to live to her fullest, despite the pain, than to suicide like the rest of celebrities.’
oh this is very sad. i’m glad she is at least not in pain anymore. my condolences to her family and loved ones during this hard time.
RIP Jang Jin Young
RIP Jang Jin-young. She still died so young. She had such courage to fight the cancer for the past year!
NO!!!!
This is so sad. She was a wonderful actress.
RIP, Jang Jin-young. You’ll be missed.
Cancer is hideous. It’s especially sad when it takes someone so young, just in the prime of life. I pray that her family can be at peace knowing that she fought a courageous battle and is no longer suffering.
I wished things turned out differently…
Just months ago, she was doing well.
And all of a sudden…
She was a beautiful person. R.I.P.
RIP
I read about her a few months ago but I’m ashamed to say I didn’t really know who she was. She was sooo young and beautiful. May she rest in peace. God has received a beautiful angel.
She was a beautiful actress.. It’s heartbreaking …My deepest condolences to her family, loved ones and friends..May you RIP Jang JinYoung..
Really sad news. May she rest in peace.
very sad news!!! at such young age…RIP Jang Jin-young
Rest in peace Jang Jinyoung…