Mirage, mother's funeral: "Crying without context... Every moment filled with regret" [Star Issue]

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Comedian Mirage recently spoke candidly about the changes she has experienced following her mother's sudden passing.

On the 16th, appearing on the YouTube channel 'Shinyeoseong', Mirage shared her recent activities: "I'm doing well, continuing to broadcast and meeting with friends." She added, "Sometimes I laugh and then suddenly start crying without reason. When I cry, I lose moisture, get hungry, and eat. Then I cry again." In March, Mirage's mother passed away unexpectedly. Colleagues including Jo Hye-ryeon and fellow comedians, both seniors and juniors, kept vigil at the funeral home.

Mirage said, "Recently, on Children's Day, tears suddenly came to my eyes. My mother used to buy me everything I asked for." She continued, "Since I was born, this is the first time I've felt such a strong craving for food. I think it's because I feel empty inside. I didn't expect her to leave so soon, so every moment is filled with regret. Just thinking about it brings only regret, and I decided I must do better by remembering the good things I did. But I realized I haven't done enough." Her words evoked deep emotion.

Lee Kyung-sil, who has a mother over 90 years old, expressed empathy: "Tears fall, but the spoon doesn't go up. That's also sad. I even got annoyed with myself for being like that." She added, "A few years ago, I thought my mother's underwear was too worn out, so I bought and sent her 12 pairs. When she saw them, she burst into tears. I think for parents, there's nothing big we can do except to take good care of them in daily life." She comforted Mirage with these words.

On this day, Mirage also shared the process of how she succeeded with a new character she had never had before. Regarding the podcast 'Yuk-sa Cider', one of the programs that created her current character, Mirage confessed, "An adult product PPL came in. Hong Hyun-hee and Kim Young-hee, who were working with me, were already busy with broadcasting. No one else could do it but me. I tried it myself and even did a review."

She also revealed behind-the-scenes stories about her appearance on 'Turkeys on the Block', which rapidly boosted her popularity. "Yong In-jin told me to speak comfortably, so I went on air and casually placed an e-cigarette on the table. That's what caught attention. At the time, they said my footage from above couldn't be shown at all. I think it eventually became the beginning of celebrities speaking comfortably on air." Mirage added, "Still, as a woman and a celebrity, I have never shown myself smoking on broadcast before," which drew laughter.

In addition, Mirage shared various anecdotes, including stories about her husband's relationship slump, his diet secrets, her resolve to quit smoking, her pursuit of changes in comedy codes, and a drinking session story with junior comedian Lee Seon-min. Especially regarding her husband's weight loss of about 40 kg, she remarked, "He must have thought, 'If I look like her, I shouldn't gain weight like that.'"

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