Choi Jin-sil (; December 24, 1968 – October 2, 2008) was a South Korean actress. She was considered one of the greatest actresses in South Korea, nicknamed "The Nation's Actress" for playing leading roles in some of the highest-rated Korean dramas of all time such as ''Jealousy'' (1992), ''Season of Storms'' (1993)'', Star in My Heart'' (1997)'', You and I'' (1997) and ''My Rosy Life'' (2005). Her film work includes ''North Korea's Southern Army'' (1990), ''My Love, My Bride'' (1990), ''Susanne Brink's Arirang'' (1991) and ''The Letter'' (1997). Widely regarded as the most popular actress of her time, she led the entertainment industry in terms of commercial success across film, television, and advertising. She played leading roles in 18 films and 20 television dramas, appeared in hundreds of advertisements, and won several awards. She was 39 when she died by suicide by hanging on October 2, 2008, at her home in Seoul.
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Choi Jin-sil (; December 24, 1968 – October 2, 2008) was a South Korean actress. She was considered one of the greatest actresses in South Korea, nicknamed "The Nation's Actress" for playing leading roles in some of the highest-rated Korean dramas of all time such as ''Jealousy'' (1992), ''Season of Storms'' (1993)'', Star in My Heart'' (1997)'', You and I'' (1997) and ''My Rosy Life'' (2005). Her film work includes ''North Korea's Southern Army'' (1990), ''My Love, My Bride'' (1990), ''Susanne Brink's Arirang'' (1991) and ''The Letter'' (1997). Widely regarded as the most popular actress of her time, she led the entertainment industry in terms of commercial success across film, television, and advertising. She played leading roles in 18 films and 20 television dramas, appeared in hundreds of advertisements, and won several awards. She was 39 when she died by suicide by hanging on October 2, 2008, at her home in Seoul.
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