SNS star dog ‘Dali’ crossed the rainbow bridge a year ago. “I hope only happy memories remain.”

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[OSEN=Yoo Su-yeon] An unfortunate news was shared by the owner of ‘Dali’, the dog behind the YouTube and Instagram channel ‘Run, Dali’.

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On the 22nd, the owner shared on her SNS, “On October 22, 2024, at 9 AM, Dali embarked on a distant journey,” announcing the sad news about Dali.

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She continued, “That day was Dali’s regular check-up day, and while preparing for the hospital visit from early morning, Dali fainted in my arms and didn’t wake up. And now a year has passed.”

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The owner confessed, “I lived avoiding contact even from acquaintances, fearing that Dali would not be able to return if too many people found out. Every day I prayed for this life I’m waking up to be a nightmare and hoped that upon waking from this nightmare, Dali would be waiting for her breakfast, but I think now I must accept reality.”

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She expressed her void feelings, saying, “Even when seeing beautiful things or eating delicious food, the emptiness remains, leading me to think I may have lost complete happiness in my life forever. But seeing how I no longer have to be cautious about stepping on Dali in the dark when going to the bathroom at night or dragging the chair quietly, it seems I am getting used to this absence and living on.”

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She added, “I’m sorry for conveying the news so late. I should’ve shared it sooner, but it was truly difficult and always weighed on me like an unresolved task. Knowing how much love Dali received, I couldn’t bring it up easily. I hope you’d recall joyful and happy memories because of Dali rather than sadness.”

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Meanwhile, Dali became renowned as the ‘Gloomy Dog’ through SNS fame, serving as the first animal honorary ambassador for Incheon International Airport and appearing in the music video for the song ‘Pet’ by 10cm.

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Full Text from Dali’s Owner’s SNS

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On October 22, 2024, at 9 AM, Dali embarked on a distant journey.

That day was Dali’s regular check-up day, and while preparing for the hospital visit from early morning, Dali fainted in my arms and didn’t wake up. And now a year has passed.
Even though death spares no one, it came so suddenly that
it felt like an administrative error in another world, hoping it could be fixed soon and she might return. I lived avoiding contact from acquaintances, fearing that Dali would not be able to come back if too many people found out.
Every day I wished this life I am waking up to be a nightmare, and desperately hoped that upon waking from this nightmare, Dali would be waiting for her breakfast, but now I think it’s time to accept reality.

With my mom, we pretended to be okay around each other, hiding our struggle. When she collapsed at lunchtime at work, the news gave me a big shock, and since then, I have tried to regain everyday life with my mom despite Dali not being here.
We visited places we couldn’t while Dali was with us, like going to a spa house, hiking in national parks, and even visiting Taiwan for brunch Dali enjoyed.
Although busy and fun, when I say it’s comfortable without Dali, I actually still see grass lawns suitable for Dali’s rest everywhere I go, and when at a photo spot, I place Dali’s plush toy for a commemorative photo.
Even when seeing beautiful things or eating delicious food, I remain empty and think I may have lost complete happiness forever.
But now, not having to cautiously avoid stepping on Dali in the dark or dragging the chair quietly suggests that I’m getting used to this absence and going on with life.

I’m sorry for conveying the news so late.
I should’ve made the announcement sooner, but it was truly difficult, and not being able to resolve it always weighed heavily on me.

Knowing how much love Dali received,
I couldn’t bring this up easily.

I hope that instead of sadness, recalling joyful and happy memories because of Dali brings comfort.

Dali (2013.02.24~2024.10.22)

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