Kim Young-ok bids farewell to her lifelong companion... Funeral procession for late husband, former announcer Kim Young-gil, held today [Star Issue]

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Actress Kim Young-ok has said a final farewell to her husband.

On the morning of the 19th, the funeral procession for Kim Young-ok's late husband, Kim Young-gil, was solemnly held at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital funeral chapel. Kim Young-ok and other family members bid farewell to the deceased amidst deep sorrow. The deceased is scheduled to be interred at Dongwha Memorial Park after passing through Byeokje Seoul Municipal Cemetery.

Kim Young-ok, despite her advanced age of 88, is reported to have remained at the funeral home throughout the mourning period, welcoming visitors. She also attended the encoffining ceremony to witness her husband's final moments. Fellow actors Na Moon-hee, Park Geun-hyung, Ban Hyo-jeong, and Nam Neung-mi visited the funeral home to offer condolences to the bereaved family. Actors and staff who recently collaborated on the play "Dream of an Old Man" are also reported to have visited the funeral home to express their sympathies.

Earlier, the late Kim Young-gil passed away due to illness on the 17th at the age of 89. According to the Korea Announcers Club, a non-profit organization, he joined KBS Chuncheon Broadcasting Station as a fifth-generation announcer in 1959. He later served as Chief Announcer and Head of News at CBS, and held the position of Bang Song (Director). After the media consolidation, he returned to KBS and retired upon reaching mandatory retirement age. In his lifetime, he appeared alongside Kim Young-ok in the March 2020 broadcast of MBN's "Modern Family."

Kim Young-ok and the late Kim first met at Chung-Ang University and later worked together as announcers at KBS Chuncheon Broadcasting Station. The couple married in 1960 and had one son and two daughters. Kim Young-ok began her career as an announcer and voice actress before transitioning to drama, film, and theater, where she has been active as an actress for many years. Most recently, she continued to engage with audiences through the play "Dream of an Old Man."

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