Kim Ji-young, Late Choi Bool-am Funeral Mourning Attire Controversy

Leather jacket and jeans outfit sparks controversy"The heart of mourning is more important than attire," some argueActress Kim Ji-young visited the wake of the late Choi Bool-am, who passed away on the 29th of last month, and her attire that day has sparked heated debate online. /Channel A video capture[THE FACT|Reporter Kim Saet-byeol] Actress Kim Ji-young is embroiled in controversy over her mourning attire after visiting the wake of the late Choi Bool-am.Recently, online communities and social media have been abuzz with debates over the outfit Kim Ji-young wore when she visited Choi Bool-am's wake with her husband, actor Nam Sung-jin, on the 30th of last month.At the time, Kim Ji-young appeared at the Seoul Asan Medical Center Funeral Hall in Songpa-gu, Seoul, wearing a black leather jacket, dark gray jeans, and white sneakers, carrying a black bag with gold chain accents.Some netizens pointed out that Kim Ji-young's attire was inappropriate for a mourning ceremony, stating that it is customary to dress modestly and calmly at funeral homes. In particular, they expressed the opinion that the leather jacket and the bag with gold accents were not suitable for a place of mourning.On the other hand, there were counterarguments that criticizing her attire was excessive. They argued that since she wore black and visited the wake in person, attention should be paid to her heartfelt condolences rather than her outward appearance.Kim Ji-young shed tears while remembering the deceased in front of reporters that day. She said, "He was such a precious and valuable person to us, and it's so sad that we can no longer see him. I will pray for his peaceful rest."Kim Ji-young and Nam Sung-jin starred with Choi Bool-am in the MBC drama "The Rural Diary," playing the roles of Bok-gil and Young-nam, respectively. The two, who appeared as a couple in the drama, eventually became a real-life married couple.Meanwhile, Choi Bool-am passed away on the 29th of last month at the age of 87. The funeral was held for five days as a Green Umbrella Children's Foundation funeral, and he was laid to rest after the funeral service and Mass on the 2nd. The burial site is Donghwa Kyungmo Park in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.sstar1204@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]