Choi Jin-young, who followed Choi Jin-sil, celebrated the 15th anniversary today (29th)…SKY will be remembered forever
Mar 29, 2025
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The late Choi Jin-young was found dead at his home in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on March 29, 2010.
Actor Choi Jin-sil, the late sister of the deceased, suddenly left about a year and five months after her death, adding to the sadness.
The deceased reportedly suffered from depression after her sister's death.
Choi Jin-young, who debuted in 1987 as a commercial, began his acting career with the 1988 film `Okay, let's look at the sky sometimes.'
Since then, he has become a youth star by appearing in 'Our Heaven' and 'City Men and Women'. In 1999, he transformed into a singer under the name SKY, and gained huge popularity with the song "Forever" made by Flower Ko Sung-jin and singer Jo Jang-hyuk.
In 2000, he proved his ability by receiving the Best New Singer Award at the Korea Video Music Awards and the Best New Singer Award at the Golden Disc Awards.
In addition, Choi Jun-hee, Choi Jin-young's nephew, covered his uncle's song 'Eternal' in May 2022.
At the time, Choi Jun-hee posted a photo of her mother and her maternal uncles, Choi Jin-sil and Choi Jin-young, along with a voice file that sang a close song.
Choi Jun-hee sang the chorus of his uncle Choi Jin-young's song SKY 'Eternal'I'll wait for you. Whenever that sky calls me, I'll only take the memories I loved infinitely. If we meet you again, I'll tell you that I didn't know because I was born in this world of temptation. I promise you.
Choi Junhee said, "Who covered it?If you answer to a netizen who asks you "I'm!", you're good at it, Jun-hee". "My uncle and mom will like it" in the comment "Hehe really?""I liked it, and it caught my attention.
Choi Jin-young and Choi Jin-sil were laid to rest at Gapsan Park in Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do.
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