Seo Hee-won appeals to stop filming her daughter's remains.

Feb 04, 2025

Seo Hee-won, the wife of singer Koo Jun-yeop, a famous Taiwanese actor and former group clone, died of pneumonia, and the mother of the deceased delivered a earnest request.

Local media, including Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA), reported on the 3rd that Seo Hee-won died of acute pneumonia caused by the flu while traveling to Japan with his family during the Lunar New Year. He was 48.

Taiwanese film producer Wang Yung-chung, who is known to be close to the Seo Hee-won family, issued a statement saying, `At the request of Seo Hee-won's mother, I deliver it.' He added, `Currently, the family is deeply saddened by the death of Seo Hee-won, and I asked for your understanding for not being able to explain the details of the situation" he said.

"Since we have to go through a number of complicated procedures in Japan to bring Seo Hee-won to Taiwan, my family cannot go back to Taiwan for a while, so I would appreciate it if you could give me a little more time."," he said.

In the meantime, Seo Hee-won's mother asked reporters to help her achieve her wish in her lifetime. What Seo Hee-won was most worried about during his lifetime was the filming of reporters. Please don't shoot or track inside or outside the airport when your family takes Seo Hee-won back to Taiwan. A very dangerous situation can happen. This is Seo Hee-won's lifelong wish, so please understand."

The deceased, who left for Japan with his family on the 29th of last month, reportedly deteriorated from the 31st, the third day of his trip. Seo Hee-won, who was diagnosed with the flu, recommended going to a large hospital, but she no longer received hospital treatment because her condition improved after taking prescription drugs. However, his condition deteriorated rapidly overnight, and he was taken to a hospital by ambulance and died on the morning of the 2nd.

Currently, the deceased's family is staying in Japan, and his remains will be transported from Japan to Taiwan after cremation. The family will have a farewell ceremony in Taiwan.

At the sudden farewell to his wife, Koo Joon-yeop spoke to a media outlet on the phone, saying "It's not okay, it's not fake news." He is said to have kept his wife's death in tears.

Seo Hee-won's best friend Jia Yong-ji delivered the story of the last moment of the deceased and Koo Jun-yeop, who shared it.

On the 3rd, Jia Yongji heard the news on her account " (Seo Hee-won's death) and immediately ran on the Shinkansen. You seemed to be at peace and asleep beautifully. It was heartbreaking, but I had no choice but to let go. No matter how much I cried, I couldn't wake you up as you fell asleep."

In the end, his brother (Koo Jun-yeop) kissed deeply and said goodbye forever. Our hearts were torn by his brother's crying. He also left a story about Koo Jun-yeop. Then " (Koo Jun-yeop) sent me a selfie with Seo Hee-won, and I couldn't hold back my tears when I saw the picture. After the Lunar New Year, he came to my house to eat, but why did he go?" Seo Hee-won suddenly left, making it difficult for his family and friends to accept it. I hope everyone will give them more space and time, and give them love and consideration," he added.

Meanwhile, Seo Hee-won married Chinese businessman Wang So-bi in 2011 and had one son and one daughter, but divorced in 2021. Later, he announced his remarriage with Koo Joon-yeop in 2022, making headlines. The two first met in 1998 and dated for about a year before breaking up, and then reunited after 23 years, drawing attention for their movie-like love story. However, it has been a tragedy in three years, causing regret.

jyn2011@sportschosun.com

Seo Hee-won appeals to stop filming her daughter's remains.

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