[OSEN=Journalist Jimin Kyung] Taiwanese actress and singer Koo Jun Yeop’s wife, Seo Hee Won, has passed away due to acute pneumonia caused by the flu. Her funeral will be held in Japan.
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On the evening of the 2nd, posts circulated on SNS and online communities about a prominent 48-year-old Taiwanese star with foreign children and a husband who passed away in the morning, drawing attention.
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Netizens speculated that the person in question might be Seo Hee Won, expressing their concern. Seo Hee Won’s side initially did not provide any statement but confirmed her death on the 3rd.
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Her sister, Seo Hee Jae, also released a statement explaining, “Our family traveled to Japan for the New Year, and unfortunately, my beloved and kind sister Hee Won passed away due to pneumonia caused by the flu.”
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It was reported that Seo Hee Won passed away due to pneumonia resulting from the flu after traveling to Japan with her family during the recent Lunar New Year holiday. She was 48 years old.
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According to Taiwanese media ET Today, since the family is currently in Japan, the funeral will be directly held there, and her ashes will be brought back to Taiwan after being cremated in Japan.
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The family is currently discussing the subsequent matters including the farewell ceremony.
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Koo Jun Yeop conveyed his feelings regarding the news of Seo Hee Won’s death, stating, “It’s not fake news,” and expressing that he is “not okay.”
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Additionally, Seo Hee Won’s ex-husband, Wang Xiaofei, changed his SNS profile picture to black even before the official announcement of her death. Although he was traveling with his mother to Thailand, he is expected to head to Japan immediately to attend the funeral.
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Seo Hee Won married Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei in 2011 and had two sons but divorced last November. She made headlines when she announced her surprise marriage to her former lover, Koo Jun Yeop, in 2022. /mk3244@osen.co.kr
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[Photo] SNS
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