Jang Jin-young was secretly married

[-ochre.livejournal.com]

Perhaps to ease the sad news of losing 35-year-old actress Jang Jin-young to cancer yesterday (Korean time), the press has been highlighting the fact that Jang left this world having enjoyed a fulfilling career and, as it is now being reported, love life as well. News is circulating that Jang had actually secretly married her boyfriend (only identified as Mr. Kim, 43) with a small wedding ceremony in the States in July, where she was receiving treatment. The couple then went through the paperwork to legally register the marriage in Korea on August 28, just days before her September 1 passing.

The marriage was evidently kept secret not only from her management, but also their families. A reporter’s call with Kim’s father, a former member of parliament, led to an incredulous denial. However, a source at the Seongbuk-gu (a Seoul district) city office confirmed, “The two have completed the marriage registration, and Jang Jin-young and Mr. Kim were legally spouses.” An employee at the office said that Kim came to the office in person with Jang’s official identification and registered the marriage.

Kim père said, “I’ve never heard this before. She was going through a time where she needed to focus on treating her illness, why would she have married? We have no connection to Seongbuk-gu, and it makes no sense that they would have registered their marriage there.”

The city official explained that because of Kim’s area of residence, he is eligible to handle civil matters in any district of his choosing. The Seongbuk-gu office was in the vicinity of the hospital where Jang was re-admitted.

Since her death, a steady stream of celebrities and friends have been paying their respects to their deceased colleague. (They include: Lee Byung-heon, Jeon Do-yeon, Han Ji-min, Song Il-kook, Song Hye-gyo, Jung Jun-ho, Kim Ah-joong, Kim Jung-eun, Lee Beom-soo, Hwang Jung-min, Yoo Sun, Im Soo-jung, Kim Joo-hyuk, Park Hae-il, Han Jae-seok, Lee Jung-jae, Han Ji-hye, Kim Seung-woo, Lee Seung-yeon, Kim Seok-hoon, Eom Ji-won, Park Kyung-lim.) The funeral procession will take place on the morning of September 4.

Source: E Daily, Hankyung, Newsen
Via: dramabeans

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News of her death here and here.

Comments

[shepardlover.livejournal.com]

I'm glad she was able to find someone before she died, and so young too...
That's actually a really touching story. :)

It's sad, though, that the families didn't know, if it's true.

[fallen-de-tyr.livejournal.com]

this is kinda heartbreaking.

[xshinebrighterx.livejournal.com]

that's really touching. it makes me sad but in the other hand i think there must be nothing worse than dying alone & i'm glad that she had so many people that loved her and that she got to know love before dying.

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

Wow that is so sad. She wanted to marry before she died.

[seidy.livejournal.com]

Sad but beautiful ;_;

[0ne0ishiivie.livejournal.com]

Awww :(. It's bittersweet.

P.S. Was this article originally in French? It says Kim's pere (dad)

[black-silver.livejournal.com]

lol i noticed that as well

[black-silver.livejournal.com]

this is so heartbreaking

UNBELIEVABLE

[hater-traitor.livejournal.com]

A reporter’s call with Kim’s father, a former member of parliament, led to an incredulous denial.
Hmm... maybe because this is none of the press's business?

Can we not bring drama or sensationalism to her last days?
It's unnecessary and frankly demeaning to her memory.
After suffering for so long, her loved ones should be able to mourn in peace without calls from the media over private, personal matters.

It's hard enough to lose someone without having to see speculation and gossip in the press. I don't see this as some positive aspect over the coverage of her death. I'm very bothered by this entire article.

[abstraque.livejournal.com]

:'(

This is like a sad Korean drama ending except it's real life.
May she rest in peace.

[marochi-x.livejournal.com]

)':
So young.

It's so heartbreaking & heartwarming.

[calandrinon.livejournal.com]

God, that's so sad. Poor woman.

[shanny-w.livejournal.com]

Lots of people get married before they die. Did these people not see a walk to remember?

[uma.livejournal.com]

I never seen that movie. D:

[june-natsuyuki.livejournal.com]

i think she wanted to get married because she knew she was dying. wtf's with "She was going through a time where she needed to focus on treating her illness, why would she have married?"? it's not like if she hadn't married him she would survived. at least the marriage could keep her happy.

[chibi-rei.livejournal.com]

She was going through a time where she needed to focus on treating her illness, why would she have married? We have no connection to Seongbuk-gu, and it makes no sense that they would have registered their marriage there.”

OK I'm not sure I get the 1st part. I realize with treating cancer the treatments are very harsh and draining, but why couldn't she have gotten married still? Considering how recently she may have gotten married maybe she felt she was nearing the end and wanted to be with the person she loved.

RIP Jin-young and condolences to her family.