"I Miss Teacher Park Ji-sun Who Made Me Realize the Reason to Live" Heartwarming Stories of the Late Park Ji-sun Shared

Comedian Park Ji-sun was found dead along with her mother at their home in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 2nd. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-eun] On the 2nd, the sudden news of the passing of comedian the late Park Ji-sun was delivered, and a heartwarming story about how she had greatly helped someone during her lifetime has been shared.

On the 3rd, a post titled "I miss Teacher Park Ji-sun, who I will never see again" was uploaded on an online community bulletin board.

The author, A, who introduced themselves as a third-year university student, said, "Eight years ago, when I was in the first year of middle school, my father collapsed due to a stroke, and my mother went to the hospital every day to take care of him, so I took care of my two younger brothers who were elementary school students," adding, "I was so busy going to school, doing housework, and taking care of my brothers that I missed the first and second periods and couldn’t attend school properly."

They continued, "At that time, my Korean language teacher contacted me personally, had meetings with me, and even supported my meal expenses. That Korean teacher was like an angel to me," and "I later found out that the Korean teacher and Park Ji-sun were classmates in the same department at Korea University."

A said, "However, the Korean teacher was preparing for marriage and was not in a position to continue supporting me, so I told her several times that it was okay if she stopped," and "Then, my story reached Park Ji-sun, who didn’t know my face or who I was, but she said she would support me from behind the scenes."

They added, "Teacher Park Ji-sun told me, 'As a student, studying is your duty, and everyone is a person who can dream,' and she created an environment where I could study and helped me realize the reason to live as a person," and "When I first met her, I didn’t know how to address her, so I asked if it was okay to call her 'Teacher' just like my Korean teacher’s friend, and she smiled brightly and said yes. She really liked being called 'Teacher,' and that image is still vivid in my mind."

After A entered university, it is known that the Korean teacher passed away in a traffic accident. A said, "I promised to repay the two teachers who gave me dreams by entering a good university and getting a good job, but the two who showed me the right path have gone to heaven," and "I still vividly remember the kind faces of the teachers smiling brightly. I miss them so much. Even now, tomorrow, and always, I will miss them. I don’t know how to repay their kindness, but I hope it reaches up to heaven."

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