Comedian Kim Shin-young (42) shared the comfort she received from the late comedian Jeon Yu-seong.
Episode 779 of KBS2's variety show "Immortal Songs," which aired on the 7th, was produced as a special titled "Jeon Yu-seong Without Jeon Yu-seong" to mark the first anniversary of his passing.
Kim Shin-young, who served as the special MC, revealed that Jeon Yu-seong had been a great pillar of support during her difficult times in the past. She recalled, "I don't usually talk about my struggles, but I would hold it all in and eventually confide in Professor (Jeon Yu-seong)."
Kim Shin-young said, "When I told the professor that people were saying I seemed washed up, he congratulated me. He often told me to enjoy passing through being 'one wave old,' because if you go through one wave, two waves, and three waves, you become a treasure."
Jeon Yu-seong is said to have offered congratulations even when Kim Shin-young first revealed that she suffered from panic disorder. She stated, "Afterward, he would look up and study books related to panic disorder behind the scenes," adding, "Every time I was struggling, he would calm me down by asking, 'It's okay, do you want some chicken?'"
During the broadcast, junior comedians including Kim Shin-young prepared a stage to remember the late Jeon Yu-seong. Kim Shin-young took the stage as her sub-character (sub-character) "Second Aunt Kim Dabi," which was created at Jeon Yu-seong's suggestion, while Yang Hee-eun, Han Young-ae, and Kwon In-ha honored Jeon Yu-seong with songs.
Towards the end of the performance, a video of Jeon Yu-seong realized through AI (artificial intelligence) technology was also released. Jeon Yu-seong said in the video, "I wished for a day when everyone would gather on one stage to make people laugh, and that day has truly come. Please gather often from now on too. You did well," conveying a message to his juniors that brought a sense of warmth.
Jeon Yu-seong passed away at Jeonbuk National University Hospital while hospitalized for pneumothorax on September 25 last year.
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