Jang Jin Young’s Love Story
“Jin Young, don’t go. You can’t just leave like this.”
At 4.05pm on 1st September, that was the moment where Jang Jin Young shut her eyes and left the world, leaving her parents who had rushed all the way from Jeonju, her boyfriend, Mr. Kim, friends and fans in tears.
In the process from getting transferred from Seoul National University Hospital to Seoul St Mary’s Hospital on 31st August, Jang Jin Young had already lost consiciousness after registering low blood pressure. Despite frenetic calls from Mr. Kim to stay with him, Jang has left him and everyone in pain from her loss.
Jang’s agency, Yedang Entertainment has now revealed the love story of Jang and Mr. Kim which is almost like a drama. Jang got to know Mr. Kim through close friends in January 2008 and started dating soon after. But the happily in love couple was dealt with a cruel blow in September 2008, as doctors diagnosed Jang with stomach cancer.
Jang felt angry and helpless at this point, as cancer was such an unforgiving disease. She motioned for a break-up with Mr. Kim, without revealing to him about her health. After persistent calls from Mr. Kim, demanding to know the reason for the break-up, Jang told him about the bad news in the end, fearing the worse. But to her surprise, Mr. Kim did not leave and told her, “I can’t just let you go like this”, opting to take care of Jang.
A close friend of the couple revealed, “It was the power of love that gave Jang hope to live on. There was a point where it looked like Jang had completely recovered from her cancer illness. It was like a miracle had happened because of their love.”
Mr. Kim went through a lot, just to show Jang support in her battle against cancer and his actions really touched her, including everyone who knew them. Mr. Kim would climb hills with Jang, not forgetting to check on her health condition all the time. They would also go for movies and concerts, but only if there wasn’t any complications to Jang’s health which Mr. Kim would always take special note of. His dedication and love gave Jang hope and the strength to fight against her cancer cells.
Mr. Kim also accompanied Jang to America for treatment and you could feel how desperate they were, asking about all kinds of treatments, in the hope that one of them would help save Jang’s life. Mr. Kim left his real estate and construction business behind in Korea, choosing to focus all his energies on caring and getting treatment for Jang. It was exactly this kind of dedication and love towards Jang, which moved Jang’s parents, as they gave their blessings for them to continue dating. It was revealed that Mr. Kim proposed to Jang in June and tied the knot with her in a small wedding ceremony in Las Vegas a month later before returning back home.
But alas, fate was to deal them a cruel blow. After returning from America last month, Jang’s condition took a turn for the worse, with doctors telling her that treatment will no longer help as the cancer cells had spread. Jang decided to stop all treatment and relied on painkillers, spending her last few weeks with Mr. Kim and parents. And sensing that perhaps she was not going to live any longer, the couple officially became husband and wife as Mr. Kim submitted official papers on 28th August, just days before her passing.
Just after noon on 1st September, Mr. Kim and Jang’s parents received word from the doctors that Jang was in a critical condition, and that they would have to be mentally prepared. Jang was then transferred to a VIP ward on the 21st floor where she spent her last moments with her loved ones. At around 4, Jang’s heart and kidney started failing and she left the world a few minutes later with a smile. Up till the moment where Jang left, Mr. Kim held on tightly to her hands, not wanting to let her go.
Mr. Kim said, “I am her, she is me. It’s hurting my heart badly to let her go alone in such pain. I wanted to stay by her side till the very end. I hope that for the unfinished love we had on earth, we can finish it in heaven.”
Jang’s funeral will be held on 4th September, this Friday.
I remember reading this the first time and crying… and even now months later… it still brings tears to my eyes
I wish to find a love that is as strong as that
That’s so sad =[
I felt like crying reading that..
R.I.P.
that is one sad love stry. thats true love right there. i hope they make her stroy into a soap opera or somehting. i think it”ll be great. and a tearjerker one too
@19, we all die, true. but if we don’t, then we’ll never appreciate how good living truly is. all good things come to an end. it’s about living to its fullest. it’s about the present.
My tears almost plished out of my eyes I swear.
ah, man
-teary eyed-
*tearyyyyyyyyyy*
this is sooo sad
may she RIP :(
R.I.P… I hope Mr. Kim can be strong!!
It’s so sad ;_; Rest in peace!
i thought this kind of love only exists in drama or novel. just wow
Ohmygod.. Such a tragic story. Brought me to tears. Rest in peace.
Please rest in peace Jang Jin Young
Your story has brought tears rolling down my cheek, you are such a beautiful person and you don’t deserve this. And your story have taught us a valuable lesson; to always have faith and stay by our loved ones.
That is SO SADDD! RIP.
Mr. Kim is such a wonderful man. I’m so happy she had a man like him by her side throughout the whole ordeal. My heart and prayers go out to her loved ones. RIP :(
its so sweet, i would want a guy like that.. rest in peace jang jin young.
Wow, I teared up..
This is so depressing..
OMG. such a drama TT_______TT I’m crying now :( this is sooo sad *grabstissue*
RIP Jang Jin Young. It’s wonderful how she found Mr.Kim before she had to go though.
That’s so touching. Their love is so pure, it’s almost surreal. It’s like the kind of love you see in the dramas, but it’s REAL. It’s such a shame that she had to leave this world. RIP Jang Jin Young <3 And my condolences go out to Mr. Kim, her family, friends, and fans.
I so touched by their love.
I cried reading this.
Rest in Peace!
this is so touching T_T
Mr. Kim said, “I am her, she is me. It’s hurting my heart badly to let her go alone in such pain. I wanted to stay by her side till the very end. I hope that for the unfinished love we had on earth, we can finish it in heaven.”
SO BEAUTIFUL.
makes me wanna cry… such a romantic love story with a tragic ending. But wow. He’s amazing to stand by her side through it all…it wouldn’t have been easy. I’m glad they were married despite her leaving a few days after officially filing their papers.
R.I.P. Jang Jin Young. My condolences to her husband, family, and friends.
Wow, I’m crying so bad… This is such a romantic, touching story… I hope she will rest in peace.
he seems like a great guy. hope him and the family are okay
oh…no..*sob*
rest in peace
AW! That was so touching D: its so hard finding a guy like that, and she was so unlucky to have to pass away that way :( rest in peace jang . <3
aww, so sad and touching~
oh my god, that was so touching .
my eyes went all teary. >__<
that’s what you call real love + dedication.
its quite a love story to make complete strangers feel touched and have them cry about it….bc i don’t even know them but i felt touched and cried a litte
So sad. T^T And her husband.. so sweet to her. D: Very touching story.
I hope they can really continue their love story in heaven together one day. This story is really heartbreaking.
*tears*
I hope that everyone gets to spend time with their loved ones.
It’s so sad that she had to leave so early. RIP and may your love
carry on forever
I don’t know her but this story made me tear up.
I hope she rests in peace~
Much love–
RIP! The story of her and her husband is very touching and beautiful. My condolences to her loved ones, and I hope they will be able to move on, keeping her alive with their beautiful memories of her.
it really is like a drama.
my eyes are tearing up.
Their love story sounds just exactly like a tragic romantic movie. It’s so sad. Even though I’m just reading this, I can actually feel like I’m hurting as well. Their love story might’ve ended in a tragic way, but I hope that Mr. Kim live on a happy life. I am pretty sure that he cherished every single moment that he had spent with her and I am also sure that Jang would be watching over him. RIP Jang Jin Young. You will be missed dearly !
oh gosh, I’m tearing up over here. It’s sad how she died but its a good thing that they had each other like that. RIP Jang Jin Young.
OMGAWD. I cried after reading this. >< This is soo sad. Rest in peace Jang Jin Young! And my condolences to her family, friends, and her husband.
that’s so sad ):
what love is.
rip
aww. soo depressing!
This real life love story is more sad than any drama I have watched. The real pain these two must have felt is undeniably heart breaking. Yet, their love and dedication towards each other couldn’t help but put a smile on my face. I cried a little while reading this, I even had to pause at some parts to take a break. This is so sad & beautiful. I hope that in heaven, both Jang Jin Young and Mr. Kim will finish their love together forever & happily..
P.S. She is so pretty.
That was a terribly sad, but beautiful story. Their love was truly strong and beautiful, but what happened was so cruel. Reading this article made me happy that Mr. Kim loved her so, so much, but I wish they could have had a happy life together. My heart and prayers truly go out to everyone involved in this situation.
its soo sad.!!just by reading this i got goosebumps and teared…
RIP Jang Jin Young…
all my condolences to the Jang Family and her husband…