Park Ji-sun (Korean: 박지선; 24 December 1984 – 2 November 2020) was a South Korean comedian.

Park Ji-sun
Park in 2014
Born(1984-12-24)December 24, 1984
DiedNovember 2, 2020(2020-11-02) (aged 35)
Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea
Resting placeIncheon Family Park
Comedy career
Years active2007–2020
GenresComedy
Notable works and roles
Korean name
Hangul
박지선
Revised RomanizationBak Jiseon
McCune–ReischauerPak Chisŏn
Signature

Biography

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Park was born on 24 December 1984 in Bupyeong District, Incheon.[1] She attended 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

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2007 KBS Entertainment Awards Best Newcomer Award 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 Won [17]

References

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  1. ^ "박지선 父, 딸 악플에 직접 남긴 글 재조명".
  2. ^ "이대출신 곽현화ㆍ고대출신 박지선 … "학력위조 한적 없어요"". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). December 24, 2007. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Also from Ewha University and ancient times… KBS 22nd newcomer comedian selection".
  4. ^ "'개콘' 신인 개그맨 활약, 무섭네!". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "김원효-박지선, KBS연예대상 코미디 신인상 영예". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  6. ^ 마, 아라 (November 2, 2020). "故 박지선, 과거 지병 '햇빛 알레르기'도 개그로 승화해". Money Today. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  7. ^ Kim, Na-yeon. "故 박지선 지병 '햇빛 알레르기', 어떤 질환?". Single List. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "[단독]故 박지선과 마지막 통화 "걱정 안 하셔도 돼요, 수술 후 회복 전념"". Sports Chosun. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "[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.
  10. ^ a b c d "(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.
  11. ^ 우, 재연 (November 3, 2020). "Police decide not to conduct autopsy on comedian Park Ji-sun". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Funeral plans for Park Ji-sun changed". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  13. ^ "Funeral ceremony for comedian Park Ji-sun held; Korean stars pay last respects". Manila Bulletin. November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  14. ^ "[KBS연예대상] 박지선, 코미디 부문 신인상 수상". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). December 22, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  15. ^ "박지선 'KBS연예대상' 우수상 … "신부화장보다 바보분장이 더 하고 싶다"". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). December 28, 2008. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  16. ^ "KBS연예대상 코미디 부문 남녀 최우수상 김병만 박지선". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). December 26, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  17. ^ "[SBS연예대상] 컬투-박영진 박지선, 'DJ상' 수상". The Asia Business Daily (in Korean). December 30, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2020.