Choi Ji-woo bids final farewell to her father, a former soldier... Departure today (14th) amid sorrow [Star Issue]

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Actress Choi Ji-woo (51) has lost her father amidst deep sorrow.

On the 14th, the funeral procession for Choi Ji-woo's father, Choi Woon-yong, was held at Haeundae Paik Hospital's funeral hall in Haeundae-gu, Busan. The procession was conducted with the attendance of the deceased's family members. Choi Ji-woo's father, a former soldier, will be interred at Daejeon National Cemetery after passing through Yeongrak Park.

The father passed away from natural causes on the 11th. Choi Ji-woo served as a chief mourner alongside her mother, older brother, husband, and daughter, guarding the wake and receiving visitors throughout the funeral period.

Earlier, it was known that Choi Ji-woo had traveled to Japan with her mother last month, adding to the sadness. She had previously shared photos from her Japan trip on her Instagram on the 7th. In response, actress Shin Ae-ra commented on the post, "Isn't this the wrong time? I'm leaving Kyoto today," to which Choi Ji-woo replied, "I went in April. You have a safe trip too. Eat well, walk a lot." This left her heartbroken as she faced her father's passing just over a month later.

It is known that the father continued his volunteer bathing service for elderly people with dementia during his lifetime. Choi Ji-woo had previously donated 10 million won to Sinmangae Dementia Special Care Facility, a free dementia care facility for the elderly in Geumjeong-gu, Busan, through her father in 2005.

The father had visited elderly people with dementia every second and fourth Friday of each month since the facility first opened in 2002, personally delivering donations on behalf of Choi Ji-woo, who was residing in Japan at the time, bringing great emotion to many.

Meanwhile, Choi Ji-woo debuted in 1994 with the drama "Stranger from Paradise" as the 23rd public recruit of MBC. She gained attention with the 1996 drama "First Love," received widespread love with the 2000 drama "Truth," and later rose as a key figure in the Hallyu wave by appearing in dramas such as "Winter Sonata" and "Stairway to Heaven." In addition, she has appeared in various works including dramas "I Can't Live Without You," "The Mysterious Housekeeper," "The Woman Who Carries a Suitcase," and films "Noose," "No Consideration of Human Relations," "Everyone Has a Secret," and "Actresses."

Furthermore, Choi Ji-woo married a husband 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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