Actor Song Young-kyu (55), beloved for his role as Chief Choi in 'Extreme Job', has suddenly passed away, and the team of 'iShopping' has announced that they will air the show without any additional edits in memory of the deceased.
The ENA Monday-Tuesday drama 'iShopping' stated on the 4th to Maeil Business Star Today, "We express our condolences for the unfortunate news of the late actor Song Young-kyu," and added, "We pray for his soul." They continued, "'iShopping' has already completed editing. It is scheduled to be aired without additional edits." The late actor played the role of a corrupt large church pastor, Yoon Se-hoon, in the drama.
Song Young-kyu passed away on the morning of the same day. According to the police, he was found inside a vehicle in a residential area in Cheoin-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The police reported that there are no signs of foul play, and they are considering whether to conduct an autopsy in consultation with the family.
The deceased's mortuary has been set up in Room 1 of the Daebos Hospital funeral home in Yongin. The funeral will take place on the 6th at 8 AM, and the burial site will be at the Hambeoksan Memorial Park.
Song Young-kyu is also currently appearing in the SBS drama 'Try: We Become Miracles' (hereafter 'Try') as Kim Min-joong, the coach of the rugby team at Daesang High School. The 'Try' team also expressed, "We deeply mourn the unfortunate news and sincerely pray for the soul of the deceased."
Additionally, they added, "'Try' is a pre-produced drama, and in the latter episodes, minimal edits are being made within the scope that does not disrupt the flow of the story, excluding the portions already delivered to global OTT platforms."
Born in 1970, Song Young-kyu graduated from the Department of Theater at Seoul Arts University and made his debut in 1994 with the children's musical 'Mertel Dosa'.
He built his filmography through cameos and supporting roles, gaining recognition for his role as Chief Choi in the movie 'Extreme Job', and later showcased his presence through dramas such as 'Stove League', 'Suriname', and 'Casino'.
Meanwhile, Song Young-kyu was sent to the prosecution without detention on June 19 at around 11 PM for allegedly driving under the influence from Giheung-gu, Yongin, to his home in Cheoin-gu. At that time, his blood alcohol concentration was found to exceed the license suspension threshold of 0.08%. As a result, he stepped down from the play 'Shakespeare in Love'.
