Choi Ji-woo, Heartbroken by Father's Passing After Trip to Japan with Mother to Cherish Memories [Comprehensive]

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Actress Choi Ji-woo (51) is immersed in deep sorrow following her father's passing.

According to her agency, Makeit Studio, Choi Ji-woo's father, Choi Woon-yong, passed away from natural causes on the 11th. Choi Ji-woo joined her mother, brother, husband, daughter, and other family members as a mourner. She is currently staying at the wake, greeting visitors while overwhelmed by grief.

The wake was held in a private room at the funeral hall of Haeundae Paik Hospital in Haeundae-gu, Busan. Her father, a former military officer, is scheduled to be interred at Daejeon National Cemetery after lying in state at Yeongrak Park. The viewing will begin at 8 a.m. on the 13th, and the funeral procession will depart at 6 a.m. on the 14th.

Earlier, it was revealed that Choi Ji-woo had recently traveled to Japan with her mother, adding to the public's sorrow. On the 7th, she shared photos from her Japan trip on her Instagram, drawing attention. When actress Shin Ae-ra commented, "Not now, right? I'm leaving Kyoto today," Choi Ji-woo replied, "I went in April. You have a safe trip too. Eat well, walk a lot." The father's passing came just one month after the trip.

It is known that her father continued his lifelong dedication to providing bathing services for elderly dementia patients. In 2005, Choi Ji-woo donated 10 million won to Sinmangae Dementia Special Care Facility, a free dementia care center for the elderly in Geumjeong-gu, Busan, through her father.

Her father had visited dementia patients every second and fourth Friday of each month since the facility opened in 2002, personally delivering donations on behalf of Choi Ji-woo, who was residing in Japan at the time, touching many with his selfless acts.

Meanwhile, Choi Ji-woo debuted as a member of the 23rd MBC public casting talent class in 1994 with the drama "Stranger from Paradise." Gaining attention with the 1996 drama "First Love," she received widespread acclaim with the 2000 drama "Truth," and later rose as a leading figure of the Hallyu wave through appearances in "Winter Sonata," "Stairway to Heaven," and other works.

She also starred in various productions including the dramas "I Can't Live Without You," "The Mysterious Housekeeper," "The Woman Who Drags a Suitcase," and films "Noose," "No Room for Mercy," "Everyone Has a Secret," and "Actresses."

Additionally, Choi Ji-woo married a man nine years her junior on the 9th, 2018, and welcomed her first daughter at the age of 46 in May 2020.

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