Seo Hee-won, an actress who received great love while traveling between South Korea and Taiwan, has suddenly passed away, drawing attention to her stepdaughter and stepson.
On the 3rd (local time), Taiwanese media outlets such as Nayu News and ET Today reported that Seo Hee-won died at the age of 48 due to complications from pneumonia caused by the flu. Her sister, broadcaster Seo Hee-je, officially acknowledged her sister's death through a statement and expressed her condolences.
Seo Hee-je stated, "We went on a family trip to Japan during the Lunar New Year holiday, but my most beloved and kind sister has left us due to complications from pneumonia caused by the flu." She continued, "I was happy to be together and take care of each other. I will forever be grateful to my sister and will miss her," expressing her deep sorrow.
Seo Hee-won had been actively supporting her husband Koo Jun-yeop on stage and appeared healthy until recently. In particular, on December 31 of last year, she shared a photo celebrating the New Year with Koo Jun-yeop, which has made the news even more shocking.
The two children left behind... Wang Xiwei (10) and Wang Xilin (8), what will happen to them?
Seo Hee-won had two children with her ex-husband Wang Su-bi. Her stepdaughter Wang Xiwei (汪希玥, Wang Hee-wol), born in 2014, is currently 10 years old, and her stepson Wang Xilin (汪希箖, Wang Hee-rim), born in 2016, is 8 years old. There is growing interest in who will be the legal guardian of the two children and how custody will be arranged in the future.
Even after her divorce from Wang Su-bi, Seo Hee-won lovingly cared for the two children. After remarrying Koo Jun-yeop, she was often seen spending time with the children, showing that they had built a warm family. However, with the sudden news, the future of the children has become uncertain, raising the possibility that Wang Su-bi may take on custody as their biological father.
The sad news comes just before their third wedding anniversary
The two first met in 1998 and dated for two years before breaking up, but later, after Seo Hee-won divorced Wang Su-bi, they rekindled their relationship. They dramatically reunited in 2022 and became a couple, celebrating February 8, the date they registered their marriage, as their anniversary every year. However, many are expressing their sadness over the news that came just days before their third wedding anniversary.
As a star who was loved not only in Taiwan but also in South Korea, the shock continues domestically. Reactions such as "I can't believe it," "It's so sudden," and "How sad must Koo Jun-yeop be?" are pouring in on social media and online communities.
Koo Jun-yeop's side has not yet made an official statement, and fans are leaving messages of comfort and condolences on his social media. The sudden news of Seo Hee-won's passing has led to a wave of mourning across Asia.
[Kim Seung-hye, MK Sports Reporter]
