Choo Sung-hoon Halts Social Media Following Acquaintance's Death: "Deepest Condolences"

News of acquaintance's death ahead of retirement match"Someone I deeply respected... I can't believe it"Mixed martial artist and broadcaster Choo Sung-hoon expressed his deep condolences to an acquaintance. The photo shows him attending the '2025 SBS Entertainment Awards' held last year. / Reporter Park Heon-woo[THE FACT | Reporter Moon Chae-young] Mixed martial artist and broadcaster Choo Sung-hoon announced a suspension of his social media activities due to the grief of losing an acquaintance.On the 11th, Choo Sung-hoon posted on his social media, "Someone I loved and respected deeply has taken their own life," adding, "It was such an early age, only in their 40s."He continued, "My heart aches and I am so sad that I don't know what to say," and "Only the person knows what pain they went through or what happened, but I wish they had held on a little longer. I still can't believe it and my heart aches."He also expressed his longing for his acquaintance. Choo Sung-hoon said, "I want to see you again," and "I offer my deepest condolences and pray for the repose of their soul. I will be suspending all social media activities for the time being."Choo Sung-hoon transitioned to mixed martial arts in 2004 after a career as a judoka. He subsequently excelled in events such as K-1, UFC, and ONE Championship, and gained recognition through appearances on various domestic entertainment programs starting in 2008.Choo Sung-hoon is scheduled to have his retirement match at the mixed martial arts (MMA) event 'Black Combat 17,' which will be held at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on November 21st.mcy21@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]