Kim Ji-young Sheds Tears at the Condolence Visit for the Late Choi Bul-am, Saying, “A Bag with a Gold Chain and a Biker Jacket?” Sparking a Debate Over TPO

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Actress Kim Ji-young visited the funeral parlor of the late Choi Bul-am to pay her respects, sparking heated debate online regarding her attire.On the 30th of last month, Kim Ji-young and her husband, Nam Sung-jin, visited Choi Bul-ams funeral parlor at the Seoul Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul, to offer their condolences.On that day, Kim Ji-young wore a black leather jacket, dark gray denim jeans, and white sneakers. Her black shoulder bag featuring thick gold chain embellishments and her makeup also caught the eye.Meeting with reporters, Kim Ji-young choked up, her voice unable to hide her devastated state. She said, I was always grateful. I learned so much from him throughout my life. He was such a precious and valuable person to us, and it is heartbreaking that we cannot see him again. I pray that he rests in eternal peace.She added, I hope he will be remembered as a great elder who, just as he always did, served as a role model for everyone, shared his warm heart, and affectionately looked after everyone. Kim Ji-young wiped away tears as she turned away after the interview.However, she could not avoid criticism that her styling was inappropriate for the occasion (TPO). The video was flooded with criticisms such as, There was no need to carry a designer bag with dangling gold chains instead of leaving it in the car, Her makeup, outfit, and bag looked like something youd see going to a fashion show, so it was disappointing that she came to the funeral of someone she was closer to, She could have touched up her makeup and left the bag in the car, What is with the biker jacket and the gold chain bag? and Eye makeup can be wiped off with a single wet wipe, so I dont think it was polite to come to the funeral looking exactly like that.Meanwhile, Choi Bul-am passed away on the 29th of last month at around 10 p.m. at the age of 87.Debuting in 1967, Choi Bul-am earned the title of National Actor through dramas such as *Chief Investigator* and *Country Diaries*, and his immense popularity even led to the creation of the Choi Bul-am Series. In 2014, he received the Silver Crown Order of Cultural Merit at the 5th Republic of Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards.

Actress Kim Ji-young visited the funeral parlor of the late Choi Bul-am to pay her respects, sparking heated debate online regarding her attire.

On the 30th of last month, Kim Ji-young and her husband, Nam Sung-jin, visited Choi Bul-am's funeral parlor at the Seoul Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul, to offer their condolences.

On that day, Kim Ji-young wore a black leather jacket, dark gray denim jeans, and white sneakers. Her black shoulder bag featuring thick gold chain embellishments and her makeup also caught the eye.

Meeting with reporters, Kim Ji-young choked up, her voice unable to hide her devastated state. She said, "I was always grateful. I learned so much from him throughout my life. He was such a precious and valuable person to us, and it is heartbreaking that we cannot see him again. I pray that he rests in eternal peace."

She added, "I hope he will be remembered as a great elder who, just as he always did, served as a role model for everyone, shared his warm heart, and affectionately looked after everyone." Kim Ji-young wiped away tears as she turned away after the interview.

However, she could not avoid criticism that her styling was inappropriate for the occasion (TPO). The video was flooded with criticisms such as, "There was no need to carry a designer bag with dangling gold chains instead of leaving it in the car," "Her makeup, outfit, and bag looked like something you'd see going to a fashion show, so it was disappointing that she came to the funeral of someone she was closer to," "She could have touched up her makeup and left the bag in the car," "What is with the biker jacket and the gold chain bag?" and "Eye makeup can be wiped off with a single wet wipe, so I don't think it was polite to come to the funeral looking exactly like that."

Meanwhile, Choi Bul-am passed away on the 29th of last month at around 10 p.m. at the age of 87.

Debuting in 1967, Choi Bul-am earned the title of "National Actor" through dramas such as *Chief Investigator* and *Country Diaries*, and his immense popularity even led to the creation of the "Choi Bul-am Series." In 2014, he received the Silver Crown Order of Cultural Merit at the 5th Republic of Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards.