
Choi Jin-sil(December 24, 1968 – October 2, 2008) was a South Korean actress . She was considered one of the best actresses in South Korea, nicknamed "The Nation's Actress". Since her debut two decades ago, she played a leading role in 18 movies, 20 television dramas and 140 commercials.
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Choi Jin-sil committed suicide by hanging on 2 October 2008, at her home in Seoul.Her suicide was confirmed by police. She was survived by her two children, mother and younger brother.
On September 8, 2008, Ahn Jae-hwan , husband of popular comedian Jeong Sun-hee, was found dead in his car. Ahn committed suicide apparently due to distress over mounting debts.
Jeong and Choi had been close friends for a long time in South Korea's entertainment circles. When the news of Ahn's death hit the nation, Choi appeared deeply shaken at the funeral.
Shortly after the funeral rumors circulated on the Web that Choi, as a loan shark, had lent a large sum of money to Ahn. On September 22, 2008, Choi sought a police probe into the source of the rumors, calling them groundless. On September 28, 2008, Police arrested a securities company employee for spreading the rumors.
Choi came under greater stress amid rumors circulating on the Internet she was involved in the suicide of fellow actor Ahn Jae-hwan.
In response to Choi's death, the South Korean government tried to strengthen a legal push to regulate Internet postings by Netizens. Politicians have reacted by proposing legislation that would impose a more rigorous real name registration requirement on the Internet and more heightened punishment for libelous statements.
The news of her death was reported in major daily newspapers and broadcasts. Before long a great number of reporters rushed to Choi's house and started to cover the event on a large scale. On the other hand major portal web sites blocked online users from leaving replies for articles concerning Choi, for fear that some users might leave malicious comments.
"Almost 80 percent of South Korea's households have broadband access, fostering active online interactions. Most Web sites here have bulletin boards where users can post uncensored, anonymous comments, and nearly all young people run their own blogs, updating via cellphone. Such sites were a major avenue for rumors about the possible dangers of dropping a ban on American beef that fed enormous street protests and political upheaval earlier this year. Major Web portals have in recent years doubled the number of monitors to screen out online character assassination and respond more quickly to complaints of malicious rumors. But many victims still complained that vicious rumors spread so fast their reputations were ruined virtually overnight," The New York Times commented on her death on October 2, 2008.
"She was more than South Korea's Julia Roberts or Angelina Jolie. For nearly 20 years, Choi Jin Sil was the country's cinematic sweetheart and as close to being a "national" actress as possible. But since her body was found on Oct. 2, an apparent suicide, she has become a symbol of the difficulties women face in this deeply conservative yet technologically savvy society. Incessant online gossip appears to have been largely to blame for her death. But it's also clear that public life as a single, working, divorced mom — still a pariah status in South Korea — was one role she had a lot of trouble with," TIME commented on her death on October 6, 2008.
The surveillance cameras set up around Choi Jin Sil's burial site in the park in the Gapsan Park Cemetery in Yangpyeong.
On August 15, 2009, Choi Jin Sil's ashes were stolen from her burial site.The police hunt for a suspect in the case of Choi Jin-sil's stolen urn after securing surveillance camera images showing a man carrying out the theft. On August 25, 2009, the police arrested the criminal. Choi Jin Sil's ashes were found in his home.
A small memorial park for Choi Jin-sil has been built in a cemetery in Gyeonggi Province. Choi Jin Sil's ashes were placed in the new tomb in the park in the Gapsan Park Cemetery in Yangpyeong on September 28, 2009. Security devices have been installed to prevent the recurrence of another theft, with the tomb specially manufactured in China and more surveillance cameras placed around the tomb.
Choi Jin Sil was the "big sister" who led the so-called "Choi Jin-sil Association". It was a friendly group of close celebrities that included comedians Lee Young-ja, Jeong Sun-hee, models Hong Jin-kyung, Lee So-ra and actresses Choi Hwa-jung, Uhm Jung-hwa . After Choi's death, they founded "The Choi Jin Sil Foundation" for charity.
The Drama Synopsis "As Life Goes On"(사노라면) which Choi Jin-sil had written was found in her home after her death.
Year | Title | Korean | Romanization |
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2000 | The Legend of Gingko | 단적비연수 | Tan Jeok Bi Yeon Su |
1999 | Mayonnaise | 마요네즈 | Mayonejeu |
1997 | The Letter | 편지 | Pyeonji |
1997 | Holiday In Seoul | 홀리데이 인 서울 | Holidei in Seoul |
1997 | Baby Sale | 베이비 세일 | Beibi Seil |
1996 | Ghost Mamma | 고스트 맘마 | Goseuteu mamma |
1995 | Who Makes Me Crazy | 누가 나를 미치게 하는가 | Nuga Nareul Michige Haneunga |
1995 | Mom Has a New Boyfriend | 엄마에게 애인이 생겼어요 | Eommaege Aeini Saenggyeosseoyo |
1994 | I wish for what is forbidden to me | 나는 소망한다, 내게 금지된 것을 | Naneun Somanghanda Naege Geumjidoen Geoseul |
1994 | How to Top My Wife | 마누라 죽이기 | Manura Jugigi |
1993 | The Girl for Love and The One for Marriage | 사랑하고 싶은 여자, 결혼하고 싶은 여자 | Saranghago sipeun Yeoja, Gyeolhonhago sipeun Yeoja |
1992 | Mister Mama | 미스터 맘마 | Miseuteo Mamma |
1991 | The Room in the Forest | 숲속의 방 | Supsogui Bang |
1991 | Susanne Brink's Arirang | 수잔 브링크의 아리랑 | Sujan Beuringkeu-ui Arirang |
1990 | My Love, My Bride | 나의 사랑, 나의 신부 | Naui Sarang Naui Sinbu |
1990 | Kkokjiddan | 꼭지단 | Kkogjidan |
1990 | You Know What? It's a Secret 2 | 있잖아요 비밀이에요 2 | Itjanayo Bimiriyeyo 2 |
1990 | Nambugun | 남부군 | Nambugun |
Year | Title | Korean | Romanizaton | Broadcast |
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2008 | The Last Scandal of My Life | 내 생애 마지막 스캔들 | Nae Saeng-ae Majimak Seukaendeul | MBC |
2007 | Bad Woman, Good Woman | 나쁜여자 착한여자 | Nappeun Yeoja, Chakhan Yeoja | MBC |
2005 | Rosy Life | 장밋빛 인생 | Jangmitbit Insaeng | KBS2 |
2004 | War of the Roses | 장미의 전쟁 | Jangmiui Jeonjaeng | MBC |
2002 | Since We Met | 그대를 알고부터 | Geudaereul Algobuteo | MBC |
1999 | Roses and Bean Sprouts | 장미와 콩나물 | Jangmiwa Kongnamul | MBC |
1998 | Memories | 추억 | Chueok | MBC |
1997 | Star in My Heart | 별은 내 가슴에 | Byeoreun Nae Gaseume | MBC |
1997 | You and I | 그대 그리고 나 | Geudae Geurigo Na | MBC |
1996 | Promise | 약속 | Yaksok | MBC |
1995 | Asphalt Man | 아스팔트 사나이 | Aseupalteu Sanai | SBS |
1995 | Jazz | 째즈 | Jjaejeu | SBS |
1995 | APT | 아파트 | Apateu | MBC |
1994 | Scent of Love | 사랑의 향기 | Sarang-ui Hyanggi | SBS |
1993 | Storming Season | 폭풍의 계절 | Pokpung-ui Gyejeol | MBC |
1992 | Enchantment | 매혹 | Maehok | MBC |
1992 | Jealousy | 질투 | Jiltu | MBC |
1990 | 각시방 사랑 열렸네 | Gaksibang Sarang Yeollyeonne | MBC | |
1990 | Our Paradise | 우리들의 천국 | Urideurui Cheon-guk | MBC |
1989 | Sleepless Tree | 잠들지 않는 나무 | Jamdeulji anneun Namu | MBC |
1988 | 500 Years of Joseon Dynasty | 조선왕조 오백년 | Joseon Wangjo Obaengnyeon | MBC |
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