"My Elder" Kim Shin-young's Mentor, the Late Jeon Yu-seong, Passes Away on First Anniversary of Death from Worsening Pneumothorax [Star Issue]

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It has been exactly one year since the late Jeon Yu-seong, a patriarch of South Korea's comedy scene, passed away.

Jeon Yu-seong died on September 25, 2025, at the age of 76. He passed away at Jeonbuk National University Hospital after his condition of pneumothorax worsened.

It is reported that he was hospitalized for treatment following persistent symptoms of difficulty breathing after undergoing a pneumothorax procedure in early July of last year, two months before his death.

With the passing of a major star in the entertainment industry, the funeral was held under the leadership of the Korean Comedy Association. Lee Hong-ryeol, who delivered the eulogy, said, "We bid farewell to the great star of Korean comedy, senior Jeon Yu-seong. He was an innovator on stage and a mentor behind the scenes. He proved that laughter is the air and culture of society. While we have lost one person, we stand on the path he created. The laughter and teachings he left behind will live vibrantly forever in our hearts and on our stages."

Kim Shin-young, a junior comedian who stayed by Jeon Yu-seong's side for four days in his hospital room before he passed away, called him "my elder." She tearfully shared, "The four days at the hospital were the most truthful time in my 40 years. Mr. Jeon, who was the first to recognize my comedy and respected even his young disciple like me. I will forever cherish his warm words to me at the hospital: 'It was fun to be friends with someone much older than me.'"

After the farewell ceremony and procession were solemnly conducted, a memorial service for Jeon Yu-seong was held at the Seoul Yeouido KBS "Gag Concert" recording set.

Jeon Yu-seong debuted as a broadcast writer on TBC's "Show Show Show" in 1969 before transitioning to become a comedian. He is a legendary figure who first coined the term "comedian."

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