Comedian and businessman the late Seo Se-won died of cardiac arrest while receiving an IV drip at a hospital in Cambodia.. Third anniversary today (20th) [Star Issue]

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Three years have passed since the late comedian and businessman Seo Se-won died while receiving an IV drip at a hospital in a foreign country.

The late Seo Se-won died of cardiac arrest while receiving an IV drip at a hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on the afternoon of April 20, 2023, shocking the entire nation. He was 67 years old at the time of his death.

After debuting on TBC Radio in 1979, Seo Se-won gained immense popularity as a top-tier comedian through variety programs such as "Young 11," "March of Youth," and "Sunday Sunday Night." He later led the flagship KBS 2TV variety program "Seo Se-won Show" until the early 2000s, earning the love of the public. He ceased broadcasting activities in the early-to-mid 2000s and pursued a career as a businessman.

The late Seo Se-won married broadcaster Seo Jeong-hee in 1983 and had a daughter, Seo Dong-ju, and a son, Seo Dong-cheon. However, in 2014, he was sentenced to six months in prison with a two-year suspended sentence for assaulting his wife, Seo Jeong-hee. The couple divorced by mutual agreement the following year. He later remarried a woman 23 years his junior in 2016 and had a daughter.

Known to have settled and lived in Cambodia with his new family, his sudden death at a hospital in Phnom Penh sent shockwaves through the public. Following this, his family had his remains cremated in Cambodia and transported to South Korea for the funeral. The late Seo Se-won's funeral was held as a Korean Comedians Association funeral.

Comedian Eom Young-soo, who was the president of the Korean Comedians Association at the time, said, "Although there were unfortunate family matters, he also made significant contributions as a comedian. Before weighing his merits and faults, he has passed away, so it is most important for everyone to mourn his passing with sorrowful hearts."

Colleagues from the entertainment industry attended the memorial service to bid farewell to the late Seo Se-won. Comedian Kim Hak-rae served as the master of ceremonies, Eom Young-soo delivered a eulogy, and journalist-turned-broadcaster Joo Jin-woo delivered a memorial speech. Representing the family at the memorial service, Seo Dong-ju said, "Although there were various issues between my father and me, I believed it was my duty to be with him at his final moment, so I stayed by his side. Thank you for being with him in those final moments. I will live on without forgetting him and will repay his kindness."

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