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| Comedian Jeon Yu-sung's mortuary was set up at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 26th. Photo = Photo Co-Chop Foundation / 2025.9.26/ |
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"The Big Star of Korean Comedy" left in many people's tears.
The late Jeon Yoo-sung (76), who was called the "Godfather of the Comedy" and a pioneer of Korean comedy, went to bed on the 28th. It has been three days since he died at Chonbuk National University Hospital on the 25th.
At 6 a.m. on the same day, numerous junior comedians along with their bereaved families attended the funeral ceremony at Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul, to protect the last path of the deceased. Comedian Lee Soo-geun was in charge of the society, and the prayer was raised by comedian and pastor Pyo In-bong. Paeng Hyun-sook, Lee Young-ja, Park Joon-hyung, Jung Jong-cheol, and Jo Se-ho saw off the last of the deceased.
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Choi Yang-rak reporting a history
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Min-ji = Comedian Choi Yang-rak reports the history of the deceased at the funeral of comedian Jeon Yoo-sung, who was observed at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 28th. 2025.9.28
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In his memorial speech, the junior comedian Choi Yang-rak recalled, "The one who first created the title 'Gagman' on this land, created 'Gag Concert', and "The first person in Korea to set up a comedy department, run a small theater, and personally trained the younger generation."
Another eulogy, Lee Hong-ryul, was an innovator on stage and a teacher backstage. He said, "He proved that laughter is the air of a society. The laughter and teachings you left behind will live and breathe forever on the hearts and on the stage of your juniors."
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Choi Yang-rak -Peng Hyun-sook
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Min-ji = Comedians Choi Yang-rak, Paeng Hyun-suk, and Lee Young-ja are offering flowers at the funeral ceremony of comedian Jeon Yoo-sung, who was observed at the Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 28th. 2025.9.28
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Kim Shin-young, who had a special relationship with him during his lifetime, was in tears "My adult, my professor"The four days we spent together in the hospital were the truest time of my 40 years of life. 'A friend with a big age difference. It was fun'I'll keep the last word forever.'"
Kim Hak-rae, chairman of the funeral committee, referred to Kim Jeong-ryeol's 'Sungguri Ddang', which the deceased liked during his lifetime, and asked for the stage, "Enjoy your way to heaven". Kim Jung-ryul actually performed 'Sungguri Confident' to create an unusual farewell ceremony where laughter and tears intersect in a solemn atmosphere.
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Kim Hak-rae
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Min-ji = Comedian Kim Hak-rae is holding the opening and closing ceremony of comedian Jeon Yoo-sung's funeral at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 28th. 2025.9.28
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Gagman Jeon Yoo-sung Last Stage
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Min-ji = Comedian Lee Hong-ryeol is driving the funeral at the comedian Jeon Yoo-sung's presbytery, which was strictly observed at KBS's new building 'Gag Concert' recording studio in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 28th. 2025.9.28
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After the departure at 7 a.m., the funeral procession circled the recording studio of KBS 'Gag Concert'. The presidency for the deceased, who began broadcasting in 1999 and led the birth of Korea's representative comedy program for more than 20 years, was prepared. The juniors said, "This was the stage you made and the place of our lives"Let the deceased go with a big round of applause.
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Remembrance of Jeon Yoo-sung
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Min-ji = Comedian Jeon Yoo-sung is being observed at KBS's new building 'Gag Concert' recording studio in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 28th. 2025.9.28
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Born in Seoul in 1949, Jeon Yu-seong debuted as a TBC broadcast writer in 1969. Since then, he has opened a new chapter in broadcast comedy by creating a number of popular programs, including 'Humor No. 1', 'Show Video Jockey' and 'Youth March song'. In particular, he changed the language of popular culture by using the title 'Gagman' for the first time, and led the heyday of Korean comedy by creating KBS2 'Gag Concert'.
In addition, he expanded the performance stage through the Daehakro Iron Bag Theater and the Busan International Comedy Festival, and he worked as a professor of comedy at Yewon University of the Arts and raised juniors such as Kim Shin-young and Jo Se-ho. Having influenced the entire cultural world with his creative planning skills, he was respected as a 'idea bank' and 'mentor'.
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| Comedian Jeon Yu-sung's mortuary was set up at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 26th. Photo = Photo Co-Chop Foundation / 2025.9.26/ |
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| Comedian Jeon Yu-sung's mortuary was set up at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 26th. Photo = Photo Co-Chop Foundation / 2025.9.26/ |
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At 9 p.m. on the 25th, he died at the age of 76. The deceased recently died while being hospitalized at Chonbuk National University Hospital due to worsening pulmonary pneumothorax symptoms while his daughter was watching.
The funeral was held as a comedian (president of the Comedian Association), and colleagues and juniors, including Shim Hyung-rae, Yoo Jae-seok, Kang Ho-dong, Kim Yong-man, Nam Hee-seok, Lee Kyung-sil and Ji Seok-jin, paid their respects at the mortuary set up at Asan Medical Center in Seoul. Actors Song Seung-hwan, singers Seo Soo-nam and Park Sang-chul also said their final greetings.
The burial site of the deceased is Inwol-myeon, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do, where he ran a noodle restaurant during his lifetime.
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