When did Park Ji-sun die?

Comedian Park Ji-sun was found dead at her home in Mapo-gu, Seoul, along with her mother on November 2, 2020, the day before her birthday. She was 36. Her sudden death shocked fans who knew her for her bright, positive energy on television.

Who was Park Ji-sun?

Park debuted in 2007 as part of KBS's 22nd class of public comedian recruits. She became widely loved for her work on KBS 2TV's long-running sketch show Gag Concert and many other variety programs, and she also worked as an emcee at showcases.

How are her classmates honoring her?

Every November, her 22nd-class classmates grow more nostalgic. Kim Won-hyo visited her columbarium ahead of the sixth anniversary and posted a message saying he hoped she was watching over them. In a recent appearance on the YouTube show Jjanhan Hyung Shin Dong-yup, Park Sung-kwang, Heo Kyeong-hwan, Yang Sang-guk and Song Jun-geun also spoke about her. Park Sung-kwang said the group was at first hesitant even to mention her name, until Yang Sang-guk encouraged them to talk about her happily.

What did her classmates reveal about her?

Sung Hyun-ju said Park's older brother found ID photos of 20 of her classmates in her desk drawer while sorting her belongings, a sign of how much she cared for the people around her. The classmates also continue to stay in touch with her father, who has asked that she not be forgotten.

For international fans

Park Ji-sun is remembered in Korea as one of the bright faces of KBS comedy in the late 2000s and 2010s. If you want to see her work, look for clips of Gag Concert on YouTube and Korean video platforms, where fans often share sketches with subtitles.