Oh my! What is the world coming to?
Another celebrity has decided to end her own life.
Choi Jin-shil was found dead in her home at 6:15am on October 2nd. Her body was discovered at 7:45 am. It was reported she hung herself with an elastic band tied to the shower stall in the bathroom.
The police are still investigating the cause of her death, however, many assume it is due to the fact that she loaned the late Ahn Jae Hwan $2.5 million USD and somehow contributed to his death. She vehemently denied these reports earlier but many assume the guilt may have tipped her over the edge.
She leaves behind 2 children.
Rest in Peace Choi Jin Shil and our condolences go out to her two children and ex-husband.
What’s wrong with people? People don’t understand why she did it? Someone who commits suicide isn’t in the right state of mind. It’s not rational or logical and obviously no one knows what she was going through or this would’ve been prevented. I don’t understand why people don’t get that. And people are getting “trend” and “trendy” confused. It doesn’t mean the same thing. Very similar but not the same.
RIP…this couldn’t be the only “solution”…so sad!
But..as sad as it is..i’m kinda disappointed in her as a mother for leaving two children behind
Although her tragic death was unwarranted, I hope many people will come to see that suicide is not the answer. Koreans, in general, tend to scoff at psychological problems and mental disorders as a sign of weakness rather than a real illness. If Choi Jin-sil (and Unee and countless others) would have just reached out to get the help they needed, maybe depression wouldn’t have gotten the best of them. It’s hard enough to be a single mother in Korea, much less a celebrity with your entire life exposed to millions of people. I can only imagine how someone could crack under the pressure.
poor woman. i feel for her kids and family. they must be going through hell right now.
how can she rest in peace when she commit a crime by killing herself. suicide is not the answer of everything if you have problem them face it ask God coz many times i always think of suicide but when i think of God my family and my soul where would it go.only God can answer your problem.people kill themselves for not trusting God, if only they trust Him they would not commit such thing.
@ holla:
Please stop spewing your judgmental ignorance. Show some respect for CJS.
Rest in peace.
i’m so saddened with the fact the suicide is seemingly becoing a trend in S.Korea., I hope many other superstars don’t use it as a last resort…. And i do hope entertainment firms do something about it,..RIP
Amareally wrote:
STUPID~!!!! STUPID!!!!! STUPID !!!!!!!
Didn’t she think of her children ?????????????????
Hey Amareally!
Don’t be so judgemental if you haven’t been in her shoes!!!
Easy for you to say that behind the comfort of your computer. Suicide is never the answer, but CJS was suffering from severe clinical depression with no end in sight. Depression without proper and early treatment becomes a disease. The disease overwhelmed her just like how a cancer builds up, then spreads to take a human life. Depression is no different from anyother diseases, if you detect it early and get help, then you have a good chance to survive and overcome it. Psycologically, there’s only so much a human mind can take. CJS may have lived with depression longer than most people could have endured. I think she was a strong woman, but like I said there’s only so much a human being could take if help is just too little and too late.
korean celebs are good at standing up for good cause, like clean up oil spills, donate/help children in poverty, fundraiser for breast cancer. why not start one about mental illness? put some attractive, famous celebs in T-shirts with slogans. if you have cancer, you go to doctor for surgery and chemo. if you have depression, you go to doctor, shrink, reach out to a friend. if a friend’s not responsive, try another one. never give up. if they can make a cool fashion statement out of helping battered women and orphaned kids, they can change attitudes about depression and mental illness in this fashionable way too. anything is better than just media sniffing after mourners at wakes and funerals.
i saw this all over naver… i get my news from actual Korean news outlets first, before i check this blog.
i don’t even know what to say… there are no words to express the shock and sadness of her untimely death. she must have felt so much anguish and despair to have ended her life this way, leaving behind two beloved children… my condolences to her family/friends/loved ones…
Oh gosh. Whats up with all the deaths?
First (okay maybe not) Lee Eon, now this?
I’ve never watched any of Choi Jin-Shil’s shows.
But may she rest in peace.
I just realised who she was after reading another blog… she shouldn’t have… but she did… nothing anyone can do about it. Her children… god bless them. To win custody of her children, and then to leave them like this… I’m wondering how much she’d thought about it before she decided to do this.
Those in her life could’ve done a better job to help her…
Where there’s smoke…
Apparently, there is some truth to the rumors. She wasn’t the loan shark but her little brother was and she financed his business. She didn’t know what was going on before it was too late but she must have felt a lot of guilt over it.
RIP
june October 3, 2008 at 6:11 am
It’s not a “trend.” Please don’t say that when nobody knows the inside details. They don’t WANT to set a “suicide trend”, are you kidding me? There are probably stories that nobody knows of so we shouldn’t be all “OH THEY’RE ALL SETTING A TREND IN KOREA”. stop it, that’s nonsense. RIP — there could have been other ways.
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well, as much as i would like to castigate those who bash korean showbiz, labelling it as “trendsetting suicide”, but we can’t help those bashers—particularly westerners. they are darn appathetic. it is pretty worst if someone will see you goin’ nuts in public and lookin’ wasted, like a used whore sufferin’ from serious mental disability
Well,its sad that she choose to take her own life although i wish she’d have just move on despite the rumours and all..
i feel sad for her children too..she did’nt leave behind any last msgs for them too right?
although i cant be sure of what caused her to take her own life and leave behind the family and friends that loved her so much,i hope she can now rip.
@ ferociousroxy
Why bring up westerners as particularly apathetic? From the quotes that I’ve read from her friends and family it seems that the rumors spread from netizens and anti fans from her own country are what really bothered her. I may be wrong but I would think she would have heard these rumors from Korean websites more than western websites. And about 85% of these particular comments have been somewhat positive. And people aren’t saying “trend” because suicide is the popular way to die but that it is very common. Like I said before people are getting “trend” and “trendy” confused.
yea
October 3, 2008 at 12:40 pm
What’s wrong with people? People don’t understand why she did it? Someone who commits suicide isn’t in the right state of mind. It’s not rational or logical and obviously no one knows what she was going through or this would’ve been prevented. I don’t understand why people don’t get that. And people are getting “trend” and “trendy” confused. It doesn’t mean the same thing. Very similar but not the same.
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I’d have to agree with the user ‘yea’ regarding this issue. Also, I’ve read a post that seem to blame those who commit suicide and I think that’s wrong. We can’t and shouldn’t judge someone (esp. those who commit suicide) because we may not understand his or her reasons.
I think what’s best is that everyone look at this situation maturely and considerately by giving respect (in this case) to Choi Jin Sil’s family and friends.
Add====Aside from the conventional run of events with what happen to Choi Jin sil , Dabin and the beautiful singer from korea. Must be Suspiria-Inferno-La Terza Madre non-entities events again.====To be continued====….
Add====Read “Self Defense from Psychic Attacks” by Dr. Bruce Goldberg and his other books in connection to Dabin and Choi jin Sil====To be continued====….
Oh my God,,
The tough lady from bad woman good woman..and the last scandal also
very sad to see this news.
may you rest in peace..
PS thanks for changing the picture…
I was really sadden when I heard this news… I was watching “The Last Scandal Of My Life” and I don’t think I will finish watching it….
I really hope she R.I.P. Now…
Lovely smile fading away in sadness… Bless her soul~~~~
Rumours can be disastrous… Hopefully Poseoul learns her/his lesson and stop spreading rumours (baseless gossips) in her/his articles…
We’re from vietnam. We love you, so sad.
Rest in peace
The actual problem is not the person who commits suicide but the ‘reason’ that leads to it! Understanding and solving the ‘reasons’ will help in curbing suicides.
She was a beautiful lady. May her soul rest in peace…
Ugly rumours lead to her death, how unfortunate!
Korean society (Internet generation) wake up!
Can’t most of you even type ‘rest in peace’ instead of RIP…
pay proper respect to the deceased!
She was a beautiful lady… May her soul rest in peace~
yea i feel a conspiracy going on here, cops aren’t releasing much info. But come on now….all these people committing suicide and all are related to each other….. Debt is a serious problem in Korea, when you get in debt with the wrong people especially. Something tells me of late all these celebs did whatever it took to make it.
What horrible, shocking news! To think that she has left us! I’ve always thought she was such a good actress, especially in her role as a cancer-stricken wife in War of the Roses. I’ll always miss you, Ms. Choi! May your soul be at peace…
this trend needs to come to an end, suicide is NOT the way to go.
RIP, for reals
can’t come back from this O__O
…are korean people seriously mentally depressed or something?
just a question, i would really hate to see TAEBIN or JINHWAN of 1TYM committed suicide due to depression O___O that’d be the end of me…for reals
@ propertyof1tym
– I’m Korean and I feel highly offended that you would think every Korean person is mentally depressed. Either you haven’t met one or you’re just generalizing every Korean person out there. And you’re wrong. Very wrong.
I’m glad you replaced the picture, Popseoul.
Choi Jin Shil was beautiful.. may her soul rest in peace.
too bad
It’s sad to know that there’s another korean star who chose to end her life, I feel sad for the passing of Choi Jin sil. Me and my mom loved her series, A rosy life. I admire her role there. A very good actress and a very remarkable series with a very substantial story. I pity her two kids for losing their mother this way. It seems to me that a number of korean celebrities have committed suicide for the past 3 years, there’s Lee eun joo, then Jung Da bin, Unee, and now Choi Jin Sil. This is remorsing, we can’t lose another star because of suicide. i guess Choi Jin sil really had so many problems that she couldn’t take it anymore; all the depression, and it was her last resort. But all of us experience such things in our lives; hurt, depression, anguish but there’s a way to escape and surpass the harsh reality of living if we learn to let go of what hurts us and make us sad, and if we realize that there’s got to be more to life than just merely existing and living, God is with us. But i guess we all have different ways of coping and dealing with life’s obstacles. It’s just really sad that she is gone now. Condolences to her family and friends. Let’s all pray for her soul and may she rest in peace.
How sad…
It is so sad.,to hear this another suicide kceleb.
My heart goes to her kids,and mum who left behind,suicide is not the answer to solve problem of one person but when it felt that no one to run to and thought on her/his mind are all negative.That was the time a person can do ,to end everything.But it was true,it’s a kind of selfishness of one person to killed theirself;specially if you have children needed to take care of.
I have been in a depression for few yrs. while dealing how to handle my divorce and I had 3 kids lives with me.We lived evryday just the four of us,have no family in this foreign country to support me emotionally and mentally.It’s a kind of tortured that killing me softly day by day but because the love I have for my children ,I’m still alive as of today.
I tried to commit suicide as well,but the tears falling in my eyes and the worries whose gonna take care of my kids in the foreign land,if I’m gone..That’s why I can’t do it .Though,most of the time almost I can’t stand it anymore,i tried my best to be still alive for the sake of my children whom are still depending in my strenght.Life is not easy,but being a Mum,we should have the strenght and think thousand times to do it.
But I’m not judging her, why?I just feel sorry to the kids left behind…It should not supposed to end her life like that, if some people around her knows how to be considerate to what she feels inside her heart…
REST IN PEACE CHOI JIN SHIL”
correction:
strenght To strength
Thanks!!
@ all the people arguing – SHUT UP!! This is not a time to argue! Stop trying to fight & defend yourselves because no one cares right now..there’s something more important here.
It’s very sad this happened..and troubling how many Korean celebrities are committing suicide every year. It scares me to look towards the future.
RIP
Popseoul,get a grip!She did not loan that money to Ahn Jaehwan.She commited suicide because she was depressed from those mean comments and fake rumors.And you’re actually creating a fake rumor right now.
RIP Choi Jin Sil.We’ll always remember you.
A hearty LOL to all you sobbing babies. She took the easy way out and left behind two children to just grow stronger than their weak mom or end up socially skewered. Either way the public wins thanks to one less celebrity who couldn’t take another rumor. BOO HOOO HOOO BAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWW
U’RE JUST ONE SAD SAD PERSON. HYORI IS THE ONE TAKING CARE OF HER KIDS NOW……….SO u bet those kids are gonna grow up nice!
ithink its her fault bieng dead ryt now…=S
she choose to do suicide cuz she cant take it anymore..(depression)
well i do feel sad =( i wish she choose the right thing..
and poor kids…she didnt even think of her children when she going to be…gone
well its not rly her fault but she choose it..
its also the ppls fault who created the rumors or judge her for sumthing she didnt do or maybe she did iunno!
ithink ppl should just mind their OWN bussines…
just my opinion but i guess that how ppl is
It’s always sad when something like this happens. R.I.P., Choi Jin Sil.
as much as I sympathise her but I can’t forgive her in dying like that, leaving behind 2 children. SHE HAS A RESPONSIBILITY. Life is tough but that’s what about. It WORTHS FIGHTING. There are many times I want to give up but your life is not yours anymore once you’re involved, interwitted with other lifes. Especially she’s a MOM? Really I just knew about this and more, I’m very angry. With a RETARDED, BASTARD, MOTHER F***KER SON OF A B***H HUSBAND LIKE THAT more than ever she NEEDS TO live. FIGHT! for the happiness of the more precious thing in her life. SIGN!!!
I think there’s something wrong in korean (and japanese society). People tend to live for the glamour and forget that luxuxry is bubble. Life which is built on indefinite foundation like castle on sand. Beauty doesn’t define by big eyes small face fair skin but deep within in your soul from the purest heart of yours. Open your eyes people. Seeing thing like this make me very sad. How do you expect young kids developing in such depressive, shallow society?
Sign!!
I was so shock when i heard the news. Until today i still don’t believe tht Choi Jin Sil is no longer alive. I feel very very the upsad. In my mind keep appearing her shadow. I love Choi Jin Sil so much, i love the way she act,talk and the way she smile and cry it makes me very the touching and pains. Why Choi Jin Sil u choose to die. Why ????????????
You got 2 adorable kids staying with you. I know you feel very painful and depression since after you have divorce. Do you ever think about your kids. No matter how pains and suffering is or how people look at you. U still hv to be strong to live your life not just thinking about yourself but to your 2 kids. They are so young and now no mother staying with them. Don’t you think how your 2 kids feel. (PAINS/UPSAD/CRYING/CALLING YOUR NAME)Choi Jin Sil is the best actress in this world, although we don’t know each other but becos you has been acting so much series drama and movie to us to watch, Every single act or talk make us so touching, warm and happy. We all enjoy every moment drama or movie u act. Choi Jin Sil Hope you live peacefully in HEAVEN. “GOD BLESSED YOU FOREVER” I will never forget you – CHOI JIN SIL ever live in this world. “NEVER FORGET”