Top star who bought 40 plates of sushi for extra actor on his birthday, late Kim Joo-hyuk… Oh Dae-hwan's heartfelt confession: "Sorry for the obituary, wept bitterly, and grateful" [Star Issue]

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The warm character of the late actor Kim Joo-hyuk is being re-examined through the words of his junior colleagues.

Previously, on the 24th, a video titled "Special Episode: Officers of Shinbyeok (Recruit) Part 2" was uploaded to Oh Dae-hwan's YouTube channel 'Dae Hwan Yeong'. The video featured Oh Dae-hwan, who starred in the ENA drama "Shinbyeok 4: Sabotage" which concluded last month, along with Oh Yong, Nam Min-woo, and Lee Sang-jin, engaging in a sincere conversation.

Oh Dae-hwan showed affection for his team, saying, "There isn't a single rude person on our 'Shinbyeok' team. They are all lovely. Everyone works hard, is kind, and is diligent. I sincerely pray that everything goes well for them."

He then recalled the filming of the 2013 MBC drama "Gwam Heo Jun". He shared an anecdote about being moved by the kindness shown to him by senior actor Kim Joo-hyuk during his time as an extra.

Oh Dae-hwan said, "'Gwam Heo Jun' suddenly comes to mind. At that time, (Kim) Joo-hyuk was a star among stars, and I had just started out as an extra. Yet somehow, Joo-hyuk knew it was my birthday. On the MBC set, he took care of me by saying, 'It's your birthday today, right? Wait, I'll treat you to a meal.'"

He continued, "He asked me, 'What do you like?' and I told him about sushi. I said I loved sushi but couldn't afford it because I had no money. He took me to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Ilsan at the time. As far as I remember, I ate more than 40 plates. At first, I was hesitant while eating, but before I knew it, a huge pile of plates had accumulated. Even so, Joo-hyuk watched me with great affection, saying, 'Eat more, eat more. You're small, but you eat like someone your size.' That memory is still very vivid to this day."

Oh Dae-hwan shared, evoking a sense of emotional weight, "After that, we didn't stay in touch. Joo-hyuk was extremely busy, and I was also busy trying to make my way in the industry. Then suddenly, he passed away. I was on my way home after filming the movie 'Anseong Fortress' when my manager told me about his death. My manager knew the story between Joo-hyuk and me. He suddenly said, 'Senior Kim Joo-hyuk has passed away; there is a news article.' I asked, 'What are you talking about?' Looking at the article in the car, I really cried out loud and wailed. The memory of him treating me to that meal came flooding back, and I felt so sorry. He was the senior who treated me to one meal, but I don't think I properly told him how grateful I was. I really want to say thank you."

Upon hearing this, Oh Yong also mentioned a kind act by Kim Joo-hyuk. He said, "At that time (when I was a rookie), being treated to a meal was truly something very grateful. Joo-hyuk once treated me to a meal at Pyongyang Naengmyeon restaurant in Uijeongbu. It was when I was playing the role of an herbalist. He took all the background actors with him and treated them. Quite a lot of people went, but he paid for all of them. That memory still comes back to me," recalling Kim Joo-hyuk's warm side as someone who showed exceptional love for his juniors.

Kim Joo-hyuk suddenly passed away in a traffic accident on October 30, 2017. He was 46 years old at the time of his death. It is now approaching the ninth anniversary of his departure from our side.

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