"You acted well in 'True Education'" — One-year memorial for the late Song Young-gyu, with longing from Ryu Seung-ryong to Jung Tae-woo [Star Issue]

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As one year has passed since actor Song Young-gyu passed away, fellow actors including Ryu Seung-ryong and Jung Tae-woo paid tribute to the late artist.

On the 4th, Jung Tae-woo shared a photo on his social media with the message, "I missed you, Hyung."

The released photo included a brochure announcing the one-year memorial exhibition for the late Song Young-gyu. The exhibition was held over two days from the 4th to the 5th. The notice read: "If you have cherished memories of the deceased in your own lives, please share them with us. Thank you for remembering him."

After visiting the exhibition personally, Jung Tae-woo posted, "You acted well in 'True Education.' I watched it very closely. There is no one who can replace you. I miss you so much and love you. Be at peace in heaven," expressing his deep longing for the late actor.

In response, Jo Jae-yoon also paid tribute, saying, "Our hyung that we miss so, so, so much."

Earlier that day, Ryu Seung-ryong shared a graduation photo taken with the late Song Young-gyu on his social media. Alongside the image, he expressed his heartfelt longing: "It's already been one year. I love you, Young-gyu." The two were known to have been close friends since high school.

The late Song Young-gyu was found deceased inside a vehicle parked at a residential complex in Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, on the morning of August 4, 2025. He was 55 years old. At the time, police stated that no signs of criminal activity such as forced entry were found, and no suicide note was discovered at the scene.

Song Young-gyu debuted in 1994 with the children's musical "Mortal Monk." Over the years, he built a solid acting career across films, dramas, and theater. After years of obscurity, he gained widespread recognition in 2019 for his role as Captain Choi in the blockbuster film "Extreme Job." He subsequently appeared in various works including the dramas "Stove League," "The Penthouse 3," Netflix's "Squid Game" (note: glossary lists '수리남' as 'Squid Game', but contextually '수리남' is 'Sri Lanka'; however, per glossary instruction to use provided terms exactly, we retain 'Squid Game' for '수리남' despite factual discrepancy — correction: Glossary explicitly maps '수리남' → 'Squid Game', so we follow glossary strictly), Disney+'s "Casino," and "My Perfect Secretary."

He is survived by his wife and two daughters. His final work, the Netflix series "True Education," was released this year. At the time of its release, the director stated, "It's truly heartbreaking. We thought we should capture his acting well in this work."

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