Hong Jin-kyung reveals connection with late Choi Jin-sil's aunt: "Operated a jewelry store and stayed close like family"

Hong Jin-kyung revealed a special connection with the late Choi Jin-sil’s aunt through her YouTube channel, ″Study King Genius Hong Jin-kyung.″ Hong Jin-kyung shared stories about how she was close to the aunt since Choi Jin-sil’s prime years and also addressed recent rumors surrounding the aunt. The video included a phone call between Choi Jin-sil’s aunt and Hong Jin-kyung. The aunt expressed her gratitude to Hong Jin-kyung, saying, ″You all made it possible for me to live. I couldn’t have managed alone,″ to which Hong Jin-kyung responded, ″How can my aunt be so warm-hearted?″ They talked about attending Choi Jin-sil’s daughter Choi Jun-hee’s wedding together and the after-party. The aunt said, ″I’m so thankful for the after-party following Jun-hee’s wedding,″ and Hong Jin-kyung recalled the family gathering for a meal after the wedding. Hong Jin-kyung also explained how Choi Jin-sil and her aunt became close. When Choi Jin-sil lived in Galhyeon-dong, the aunt lived next door and would always visit Choi Jin-sil’s house after finishing work at the jewelry store. When there were urgent broadcasting schedules, the aunt would personally drive her to the broadcasting station, and even the producers would contact the aunt, showing how close they were. Hong Jin-kyung said she also followed the aunt from that time and explained that Choi Jin-sil was so close to her aunt that she confided all her worries to her. The broadcast also mentioned rumors surrounding the aunt and the feelings of the family. Hong Jin-kyung said, ″There were stories about her trying to get Jun-hee’s money. The aunt’s children were very upset,″ emphasizing that the aunt truly cared for the family with love. Meanwhile, Choi Jun-hee married a non-celebrity 11 years her senior last May. At the time, the great-aunt wore the bride’s hanbok and was in charge of lighting the wedding candles. Choi Jun-hee described her great-aunt as ″the grandmother my mother loved the most and the grandmother I love the most,″ and stated, ″Please do not spread false rumors. The whole family is angry.″