As former football player Kang Ji-yong, who appeared on 'Divorce Counseling Camp', has passed away, his sister-in-law has also come forward to express her feelings.
The deceased's sister-in-law, Ms. A, recently posted on her social media, "Thanks to many people who helped and supported us, we were able to hold the funeral well, and I wanted to express my gratitude. It's still hard to accept this unbelievable farewell, and I need to find the strength to overcome the sadness, but knowing that my brother-in-law's last contact was 'sister-in-law' makes my heart break again. I wonder if I could have done more to protect him. But then I question whether it was pain I could have prevented, whether I could have truly held on to him. I hate that I can do nothing but cry and feel sorry."
Ms. A continued, "I wish I had contacted him more often, sent him funny things from Instagram every time I saw them, told him everything my sister said about him instead of keeping it to myself, made 100 red bean buns for him since he liked them, and praised him more because I have never met anyone as kind as him. I have so many regrets and guilt, and I can't even begin to imagine the pain my sister feels... It's scary to come forward like this, but I write with courage."
Furthermore, the sister-in-law appealed, "Please stop the accusations and baseless speculations about my sister and nephew so that our brother-in-law can go to a good place without any pain. I earnestly request this." She added, "The saying 'the living must live' feels so cruel, but I will make sure to stay strong for my sister and nephew."
In conclusion, the sister-in-law reminisced, "My brother-in-law would boast about how I bought him eel once, relying on my words, and he always enjoyed our family gatherings, saying they were warm and fun. I feel a bit resentful that I can't keep the promise of getting along with my future husband, who can't play Go-Stop like our brother-in-law. But when we meet again, I'll nag him for just five minutes and then be on his side forever! Honestly, I've always been that way."
Kang Ji-yong, who passed away on the 23rd, had previously expressed his financial struggles through broadcasting. He revealed that due to family issues, he had given all the money he earned as a football player to his parents, which caused conflicts with his wife. The couple, who had intentions of divorce, reconciled dramatically and continued their family life.
After the sudden news of his passing, the production team of 'Divorce Counseling Camp' has made the couple's episodes private and deleted the replays.
Meanwhile, the late Kang Ji-yong's wife, Lee Da-eun, also expressed her heartfelt feelings on social media on the 26th, saying, "Even if you give me 10 billion won, I wouldn't want to trade it for Ji-yong, and I would give all my money, whether I have it or not, to bring my Ji-yong back if I could. I miss him so much."
She added, "Please refrain from speculation about our family of three. My husband and I truly cherished and loved our baby, and we still do."
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
