Park Ji-sun
Park Ji-sun (Korean: 박지선; 24 December 1984 (3 November in lunar calendar) – 2 November 2020) was a South Korean comedian and actress.
Park Ji-sun | |
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Park in 2014 | |
Born | Bupyeong District, Incheon, South Korea | December 24, 1984
Died | November 2, 2020 35) Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea | (aged
Resting place | Incheon Family Park |
Comedy career | |
Years active | 2007–2020 |
Genres | Comedy |
Notable works and roles | |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Bak Ji-seon |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Chisŏn |
Biography
Park was born on 13 November 1984 in Bupyeong District, Incheon.[1] She attended and graduated from Korea University before deciding to become a comedian.[2] She debuted in 2007 through Korean Broadcasting System's 22nd open recruitment term for comedians.[3] She made her first appearance in the comedy sketch segment of Gag Concert called "Gag Warrior 300" which brought her to public attention[4] and won the Newcomer Award at the KBS Entertainment Awards in 2007.[5]
Park had a chronic skin condition and a sunlight allergy.[6][7] She also had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed medical condition and had told a journalist during a phone call on October 23, 2020 that she was going to have surgery and focus on recovering in November.[8]
Park died on 2 November 2020, aged 35. Park's father called the police as he could not get in touch with her or her mother, as they were not answering their phones.[9] Park and her mother were found deceased in Park's Seoul home by police.[9][10] A one-page note presumed to be written by Park's mother was left behind.[10] Due to the family's request, the contents of the note have not been publicly released and no autopsy will be performed.[10] But according to Yonhap News Agency, the note said that Park’s mother was not able to let her daughter suffer alone because of her illness.[11] The cause of death has not been disclosed, although police suspect it was a suicide as there was no evidence of foul play.[10]
Park’s funeral service was initially set to take place at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital at 5 p.m. 5 November, but was moved up to 11 a.m. of the same day.[12] Park was also originally to be taken to Byeokjae Crematorium in Goyang, Gyeonggi, but Park and her mother will be taken to Incheon Family Park after the funeral service.[13][12]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2007 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Best Newcomer Award | N/A | Won | [14] |
2008 | Excellence Award in Comedy | Gag Concert | Won | [15] | |
2010 | Top Excellence Award in Comedy | Won | [16] | ||
2012 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Radio DJ Award | N/A | Won | [17] |
References
- https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/018/0004492505
- "이대출신 곽현화ㆍ고대출신 박지선 … "학력위조 한적 없어요"". hankyung.com (in Korean). December 24, 2007. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- "Also from Ewha University and ancient times… KBS 22nd newcomer comedian selection".
- "'개콘' 신인 개그맨 활약, 무섭네!". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- "김원효-박지선, KBS연예대상 코미디 신인상 영예". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- 마, 아라. "故 박지선, 과거 지병 '햇빛 알레르기'도 개그로 승화해". Money Today. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- Kim, Na-yeon. "故 박지선 지병 '햇빛 알레르기', 어떤 질환?". Single List. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- "[단독]故 박지선과 마지막 통화 "걱정 안 하셔도 돼요, 수술 후 회복 전념"". Sports Chosun. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- "[Breaking] Comedian Park Ji-sun found dead". The Korea Herald. November 2, 2020. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- "(3rd LD) Comedian Park Ji-sun found dead at home: police". Yonhap New Agency. November 2, 2020. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- 우재연 (November 3, 2020). "Police decide not to conduct autopsy on comedian Park Ji-sun". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- "Funeral plans for Park Ji-sun changed". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- "Funeral ceremony for comedian Park Ji-sun held; Korean stars pay last respects". Manila Bulletin. November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- "[KBS연예대상] 박지선, 코미디 부문 신인상 수상". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). December 22, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- "박지선 'KBS연예대상' 우수상 … "신부화장보다 바보분장이 더 하고 싶다"". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). December 28, 2008. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- "KBS연예대상 코미디 부문 남녀 최우수상 김병만 박지선". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). December 26, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- "[SBS연예대상] 컬투-박영진 박지선, 'DJ상' 수상". The Asia Business Daily (in Korean). December 30, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2020.