Actor Jung Tae-woo Mourns Passing of National Merit Grandfather: "Rest in Peace"

The late Jung Un-kyung, grandfather and Korean War veteran
Battled illness since last year... Recently passed away at the age of 100

Actor Jung Tae-woo has expressed his condolences as he shared the news of his grandfather's passing, who was a national merit recipient. Jung's grandfather, the late Jung Un-kyung, was a Korean War veteran.

On the previous day, November 8, Jung posted a photo of his grandfather's portrait on his social networking service (SNS) account, along with the message, "See you in heaven, Grandpa."

Actor Jung Tae-woo and his late grandfather Jung Un-kyung. Screenshot from Jung Tae-woo's Instagram

Jung wrote, "You lived to be 100, enduring the Japanese colonial era and the Korean War. I can only imagine how much pain and hardship you went through. There must have been more lonely and sorrowful days than happy ones," expressing both respect and sorrow for his grandfather's life.

The photo released by Jung shows his grandfather's portrait alongside the "Korean War Veteran National Merit Certificate." The certificate contains a message honoring the deceased's dedication to the country.

He added, "I hope you can now rest peacefully in a better place with Grandma, where there are no more tears. Thank you for being my grandfather."

Photos of the portrait of Tae-woo Jung's grandfather and the national merit certificate posted on Instagram. Screenshot from Tae-woo Jung's Instagram

Previously, in April last year, Jung shared the news of Jung Un-kyung's battle with sepsis. During the Chuseok holiday, he also visited his grandfather and wrote on SNS, "He shed tears saying he missed me. I was sorry for coming so late."

Jung's maternal family is from Seongsan, Seogwipo, Jeju. His maternal grandfather is also a survivor of the Jeju 4·3 Incident, with his grandfather's father, mother, and brother all being victims. In 2022, Jung served as the host of the 74th Jeju 4·3 Victims Memorial Ceremony.

Jung made his debut as a child actor in the 1989 film "Ddoldoli Sokangsi" and has continued his acting career through works such as "Dongui Bogam," "Tears of the Dragon," "Taejo Wang Geon," and "Dae Jo Yeong."