The late Kim Hyeong-eun, 'Beautiful Angels' star lost in car accident on 16th anniversary

This is the 16th death anniversary of the late comedian Kim Hyeong-eun.

On December 16, 2006, the late Kim Hyeong-eun suffered a serious injury, including a fractured neck, in a serial collision accident while traveling to a resort in Gangwon-do with colleagues Jin-hwa Shim and Kyung-hee Jang. He was taken to the hospital, underwent surgery, and received treatment, but he never recovered and passed away on January 10, 2007, the following year. Age 25.

The deceased, who was part of the 7th generation of comedians recruited by SBS, gained popularity and was active through the corner 'Beautiful Three Musketeers' on SBS's 'People Looking for Laughs' (hereinafter 'Looking for Laughs') along with his classmates Shim Jin-hwa and Jang Kyung-hee. In addition, he led popular corners such as ‘Pickled Radish Academy’, ‘Cutie’, and ‘Secret Agent HI’. 'Beauty and HI', a corner that combines 'Charlie' and 'Secret Agent HI', is the last corner.

The deceased, who was close to Shim Jin-hwa and Jang Kyung-hee, also released and promoted a song called ‘Destiny’ in 2006.

Shim Jin-hwa and other classmates of the deceased commemorate their birthdays and death anniversaries every year.

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr