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"My friend, my sister

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my father, you will become a star that never disappears and will be with you forever."



When you think of the name of 'actor Kang Su-yeon', the public will say 'world star' first, but to filmmakers, Kang Su-yeon is family. and was a teacher.

After 50 years of acting alone, Kang Su-yeon's footsteps in the Korean film industry were very clear.



She is not only talking about her splendid career, such as winning the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival.

She took care of the actors and staff at the film site, and further ran with her feet so that the Busan International Film Festival could become a global film festival.

'Kang Su-yeon' was engraved on the hearts of all filmmakers.



The funeral ceremony for the late Kang Su-yeon, who passed away her short life of 55 years, was held on the morning of the 10th in the presence of filmmakers.

The ceremony was broadcast live on the YouTube channel of the Korean Film Council.

The tribute was so hot that nearly 20,000 people watched the funeral and commented in real time.


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The funeral was hosted by actor Yoo Ji-tae, and Kim Dong-ho, Im Kwon-taek, Moon So-ri, Seol Kyung-gu, and Yeon Sang-ho delivered a memorial service.

The first to write a eulogy was Kim Dong-ho, chairman of the Gangneung International Film Festival, who boasts a 33-year relationship with the deceased.



Chairman Kim Dong-ho was dismayed at the parting of the deceased, saying, "I had a meal a month ago, asking for my regards, what is this?"

She continued, "At the young age of 21, Kang Su-yeon wore the crown of a world star and lived with honor. In order to protect her honor and her pride, she endured until the end and lived with more honor and more like a star. Also, you He was a silver-haired, wise and strong father. Even in difficult times, he did not express himself, and he took his parents and older brother with utmost sincerity and led his younger brother well."



Seeing the deceased in the emergency room and intensive care unit looked calm, he said, "Many thoughts crossed my mind as I saw you lying down.


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Director Im Kwon-taek, who gave Kang Su-yeon the title of 'World Star' while directing the movies 'Sister-in-law' and 'Ajay Barrage', said, "Soo-yeon, like a friend, you were always by my side like a little brother. La," he delivered a short and bold eulogy.



The eulogy of the actors was desperate.

It was about anecdotes containing memories of the deceased and the influence he had on his juniors.

Seol Kyung-gu referred to Kang Su-yeon as 'master' and herself as 'assistant', referring to her 'teaching' she received from her seniors.



Seol Kyung-gu, who first met Kang Su-yeon in her film debut 'Trout' (1998), said, "He guided me in detail, who had no experience in movies. Also, he was a warm senior who took care of me from the oldest to the youngest. I was very happy to be the senior's assistant." "My friend, my sister, my teacher. I will never forget the love, consideration, and dedication you showed me. We were happy together. I miss you so much.



Moon So-ri shared the relationship and memories with the deceased with a friendly expression of 'sister'.

Referring to the representative works of the deceased he loved, 'Mimi and Cheolsu's youth sketch' and 'The road to the racetrack', he followed in the footsteps of 'actor Kang Su-yeon', and at the end of the eulogy he cried, "I hope you are well. I will never forget her heart towards her, and I will not forget her sister's Gao and her voice.


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Director Yeon Sang-ho, who directed Kang Su-yeon's posthumous work 'Jeong-i', also pondered the memories of the deceased at Chudo Temple.

Director Yeon Sang-ho mentioned his early film 'The King of Pigs', which was invited to the Busan International Film Festival, and said that because of Kang Su-yeon, she could be where she is today.



Also, "Kang Su-yeon itself is a Korean movie. The senior did not feel heavy with a heavy yoke," he said. "When preparing for 'Jung Yi', I was very afraid because it was a new attempt. "I could only think of Kang Soo-yeon, who conveyed an unrivaled aura. I suggested courage to my senior Kang Soo-yeon, and when I heard the story 'Let's try it', I was so happy."



He also expressed his determination to succeed in his posthumous work with the deceased.

Director Yeon Sang-ho said, "After the funeral, I will go back to the editing room and face Kang Soo-yeon's face. Kang's acting is currently in progress. spilled


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After the filmmakers' eulogy was finished, Kang Mo, the younger sister of Kang Su-yeon, came out and expressed her gratitude, saying, "Because of the filmmakers, the deceased's last path was not lonely."



Afterwards, it was time to say goodbye to the deceased.

Some put their hands on the coffin to say goodbye to the deceased, while others bowed and paid their respects to the deceased.

Most of the filmmakers had tears in their eyes and sobbed.



After the funeral, filmmakers such as Jung Woo-sung, Sol Kyung-gu, and Yeon Sang-ho performed the funeral.

It was the funeral ceremony for 'Movie Kang Su-yeon', which was more meaningful with filmmakers from beginning to end.


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Kang Su-yeon started her career as an exclusive child actress for Dongyang Broadcasting in 1969 at the age of four.

He took off as a teen star with the KBS1 drama 'High School Student's Diary', aired in 1983, and became the greatest star of his time with successive successes in movies 'Whale Hunting 2' (1985) and 'Mimi and Cheolsu's Youth Sketch' (1987), where he appeared as an adult. took the seat



In 1986, she won the Best Actress award at the Moscow International Film Festival for her role in Im Kwon-taek's 'The Seed', she won the Venice International Film Festival Best Actress Award for her role in the 1989 'Aze, Aze Baraze', and she also earned the qualifier of 'World Star'. .

During the 'renaissance of Korean films' in the 1990s, he appeared in 'The Road to the Racecourse' (1991), 'Blue in You' (1992), 'Go Alone Like a Rhinoceros Horn' (1995), and 'Dinner of the Virgins' (1998). and contributed greatly to the qualitative development of Korean films. 



In the 2000s, she transformed into an administrator, she was at the forefront of and voiced over issues in the film world, and from 2015 to 2017 she also served as executive director of the Busan International Film Festival, where she had long served as a cornerstone.  



(SBS Entertainment News reporter Kim Ji-hye)