Choi Jin-sil | |
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 Choi Jin-sil in September 2008 | |
| Born | December 24, 1968 |
| Died | October 2, 2008 (aged 39) Jamwon-dong, Seoul, South Korea |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
| Resting place | Gapsan Park, Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi Province |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–2008 |
| Spouse | |
| Family | Choi Jin-young (brother) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최진실 |
| Hanja | 崔眞實 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Jinsil |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Chinsil |
| Signature | |
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Choi Jin-sil (Korean: 최진실; December 24, 1968 – October 2, 2008) was a South Korean actress. She was considered one of the greatest actresses in South Korea, nicknamed "The Nation's Actress" for playing leading roles in some of the highest-rated Korean dramas of all time such as Jealousy (1992), Season of Storms (1993), Star in My Heart (1997), You and I (1997) and My Rosy Life (2005). Her film work includes North Korea's Southern Army (1990), My Love, My Bride (1990), Susanne Brink's Arirang (1991) and The Letter (1997). Widely regarded as the most popular actress of her time, she led the entertainment industry in terms of commercial success across film, television, and advertising. She played leading roles in 18 films and 20 television dramas, appeared in hundreds of advertisements, and won several awards.[2] She was 39 when she died by suicide by hanging on October 2, 2008, at her home in Seoul.[3][4]
- ^ "최진실". Cinefox (씨네폭스) (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "From Ad Star to Celeb-Mom". The Korea Times. October 2, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
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