Private Memorial Honors Late Actress Seo Hui-won
Family and friends gathered at a serene mountainside memorial park in Jinbaosan to commemorate the one-week memorial service for late actress Seo Hui-won. Attendees paid respects at the private ceremony organized by her husband, actor Koo Jun-yeop, who personally designed all memorial elements.
Personal Touches in Memorial Arrangements
The memorial space featured white chrysanthemums and a specially produced tribute video showing Seo’s favorite daily scenes. “The video shows her enjoying coffee she brewed herself and eating fruits she carefully prepared,” explained family members present at the ceremony. Koo maintained a vigil at the memorial site, having reportedly lost over 10kg since his wife’s passing.
Close friends including Super Junior’s Choi Si-won and actress Kang Won-rae attended the intimate gathering. Seo’s younger sister Seo Hui-jae shared emotional recollections: “My sister would visit this memorial park daily, bringing fresh flowers and maintaining the space as if caring for living loved ones.”
Heartfelt Tributes from Loved Ones
Family members revealed Koo’s devotion since Seo’s unexpected passing during a February trip to Japan, where she developed sudden complications. “He continues to prepare her favorite meals daily and maintains routines they shared,” a family spokesperson disclosed. Attendees noted the memorial’s personalized details included handwritten letters and Koo’s own clothing items placed beside the portrait.
The ceremony concluded with a symbolic release of white doves as attendees recalled the couple’s storybook romance. Having reconnected in 2022 after a 20-year separation, the pair had been celebrated as an iconic showbiz couple before Seo’s sudden passing at age 48.
Ongoing Memorial Preparations
Koo recently appeared on KBS2’s documentary program ‘Secret of Cellcept’, where footage showed him visiting the memorial site daily. Program producers noted the actor’s meticulous care in preserving the space, with fresh offerings changed each morning.
When asked about continuing Seo’s legacy through the memorial, Koo reportedly responded: “This is my eternal promise to keep her memory alive.” Family members confirmed the memorial space will remain accessible to loved ones indefinitely.
