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Comedian Mirage shared his feelings following his mother's passing.
On the 29th, a video titled "Holding Back Tears While Eating Pan-Fried Chicken Galbi (Recent Updates. And Gratitude)" was released on the YouTube channel "Whatever Mirage Does."
That day, Mirage said, "It's been a month since I filmed, and I just went through a major event." He added, "My mother was sick, but I didn't expect her to pass away so quickly."
He continued, "I was also very surprised and found it difficult. I even wondered, 'Can I really start working right away?' I kept crying without context. Some people told me it would be harder if I was alone, while others advised me to take a break from work. There were various pieces of advice."
Mirage stated, "I don't think I'm in a place where I can say I'm okay. This seems like a sorrow I must carry within me forever. I'm not forcing myself to try harder; I'm just getting through each day."
He said, "I had a scheduled event lined up, and at first, I thought I couldn't handle it, so I held back my tears and went to Sokcho alone. Both my body and mind were in pain, and by the second day, it hurt so much. I visited a hospital in Sokcho, stayed two more days at that accommodation, and then returned. After that, I lost my sense of smell for the first time in my life. Looking back now, I think it was COVID-19. I couldn't eat for three days and lost 4kg. Since I haven't had alcohol for six days, my complexion has brightened."
Mirage said he endured the funeral period thanks to the condolences from people. He expressed, "It was truly grateful that people kept coming to the funeral home. And when I checked the account, I was surprised to see that senior actor Lee Yun-seok, whom I had never seen before, and others I had never met or exchanged greetings with during broadcasts, sent very generous condolence money."
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