Jeon Jong-seo opened up on the 16th, saying, "I have had many painful days while acting for the past 6 years, leaving behind my father who was diagnosed with the disease at the same time as my debut."
He continued, "I am heartbroken because I have no way of knowing what he must have been feeling while staring blankly at the ceiling during the time that felt like a long tunnel. My mother, who took care of my father until my body was worn out, and my father, who tried his best to hug her with trembling hands, “I was able to witness true love countless times and wash away my young daughter’s anger,” he wrote.
Jeon Jong-seo said, "For the first time in my life, I feel what pain is. Even the setting sunset feels like my father. At the same time, I think that my father has finally thrown away the body that hurt him," and said, "I feel like my father has escaped from illness and gone to a comfortable sky." wrote.
He said, "The profile of my father driving while taking my young me to school every morning, and the numerous handwritten letters he wrote saying, 'I love you, my daughter, Jong-seo.' He was someone who never shouted at me for fear of hurting me, but even so, he was still very close to me. “The person who taught me a lot. I shout out passionately to my foolish father who treated me like a glass bead his whole life, right where you are,” he said, “Dad, I loved you so madly, you worked so hard, I respect you, Dad.” “I love you forever.”
Jeon Jong-seo said, “Now, I am on my way to fatten up my now thin mother and my father. I would like to thank each and every person who blessed me with tears.” He also said, “I would like to thank all the patients and their families who are suffering from this cruel cerebellar atrophy. “I pay my respects. I support all the fathers in the world.”
Jeon Jong-seo's father, Jeon Chung-hyeon, passed away on the 12th due to illness. The funeral was held quietly with family and friends. Director Lee Chung-hyun, Jeon Jong-seo's lover, also shared his sorrow by guarding the funeral.
Meanwhile, Jeon Jong-seo, who debuted in 2018 with 'Burning' (directed by Lee Chang-dong), was recognized for her unique personality and acting skills. Afterwards, he won the Best Actor Award at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards for the Netflix movie 'Call' (directed by Lee Chung-hyun). Following 'Romance Without Love' (directed by Ga-young Jeong), in which she collaborated with actor Seok-gu Son, her first foray into Hollywood, 'Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon' (directed by Anna Lily Amirpour), is scheduled to be released in March.
Below is the full text of Jeon Jong-seo’s article:
There have been many painful days while acting for the past 6 years, leaving behind my father who was diagnosed with an illness at the same time as my debut.
I am heartbroken because I have no way of imagining what it must have felt like to stare blankly at the ceiling at times during what felt like a long tunnel.
Through my mother, who cared for my father until her body was worn out, and my father, who tried his best to hug her with trembling hands, I witnessed true love countless times and washed away my young daughter's anger.
For the first time in my life, I feel what pain is.
The setting sunset also feels like my father.
At the same time, my father feels that he has finally gotten rid of the body that was hurting him.
Every morning, as I was driving my little child to school, I saw my father’s profile and said, ‘I love you, my daughter, Jong-seo.’ The numerous handwritten letters he wrote
The person who never once screamed at me for fear of hurting me, and yet he taught me so much.
To my foolish father who treated me like a glass bead his entire life.
I shout passionately to the place where the Father is.
Dad, I loved you so madly.
Dad, you worked hard.
I respect you dad
Dad I love you forever
I am now on my way to fatten up my now withered mother and my father. I would like to express my gratitude to each and every one of you who blessed me with tears. In addition, I would like to express my respect to all patients and their families who are suffering from this cruel cerebellar atrophy. Supporting all fathers in the world
“We’re all just walking each other home.”
1953,12/26~2023,02/12.
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr