Actress Lee Min-jung Reflects on Death After Recent Bereavements, Expresses Wish for a Peaceful Passing

Actress Lee Min-jung has shared her personal wish for a peaceful death, revealing that recent losses among her acquaintances have led her to contemplate mortality more deeply.

In a video released on her YouTube channel on the 11th, Lee Min-jung spoke candidly, "Recently, there have been over four instances of loss among my friends' parents." She continued, "I've been thinking a lot about death lately."

She further elaborated on the profound impact of these experiences: "I heard people say that when they realized death was near, every moment they had spent with their mothers, even the ones they argued or were distant, became incredibly precious. Death truly seems frightening."

Recalling the passing of her own grandmother during her high school years, Lee Min-jung shared her personal aspirations. "My grandmother's dying wish was to pass away peacefully without being a burden. And truly, my grandmother passed away very peacefully," she revealed.

"That day, my father suddenly said, 'I'm going to sleep next to Mom,' and went to her house. She passed away comfortably in my father's arms that night," Lee Min-jung recounted. "If I could choose, I would want to go just like that, peacefully, as if falling asleep."

She also expressed a desire not to burden her loved ones, stating, "I hope I don't become a burden to my children or those around me. I believe everyone feels this way." This sentiment highlights her wish to leave without causing distress to her family and friends.

Korean netizens responded with empathy and comfort to Lee Min-jung's heartfelt confession. Comments included sentiments like, "This is a story that makes you think deeply," "Passing away peacefully by your loved ones' side is the greatest blessing," and "Actress Lee Min-jung has such a warm heart."