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Chaeyoung, 10th anniversary of death, becomes a star after fighting illness

Yoo Chae-young was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer in October 2013 and passed away on July 24, 2014, after fighting the disease for about a year. Age 41.
When he passed away, there were many acquaintances in the entertainment industry who expressed their sorrow. In particular, her close friend, actress Kim Hyun-joo, paid tribute to the deceased, saying, "A person who loves me more than my boyfriend. Even if something were to hit me in the back, I would be able to forgive it all."
Yoo Chae-young debuted in the music industry in 1989 at the age of 17 with the group Punsu. In 1994, he joined the mixed group Cool and performed with their first album 'The Reason I Wanted You', and also performed on stage with the mixed duo Us. In 1999, he turned into a solo singer and was loved by releasing songs such as ‘Emotion’ and ‘Byebyeol Uae’.
Also, the movie 'Who slept with her?' He has also been active as an actor on both the big screen and the small screen, including in 'Colorful Strike 2', the drama 'Fashion King', and 'Death of Heaven: Joseon's Fugitive Story'.
Yoo Chae-young married non-celebrity Kim Joo-hwan in 2008. The two became a hot topic after going from friends for 10 years to lovers. Starting with his first post in August 2014, right after Yoo Chae-young passed away, Kim Joo-hwan has been expressing his longing through writing on Yoo Chae-young's fan cafe 'GODDESS' until February of this year.
Ten Asia Reporter Lee So-jeong forusojung@tenasia.co.kr