As the nation mourns the passing of Kang Hee-sun, a legendary voice actor beloved for her role as Bong Mi-sun (Shin-chan's mother) in the animation series Crayon Shin-chan, her son has shared a poignant tribute to his mother.

Ahn Eun-seok, CEO of Bon Film and son of the late voice actor, expressed his gratitude to those who paid their respects via social media on July 6, stating, "I have completed the three-day funeral for my mother."

Alongside a photo of his mother's memorial portrait, Ahn wrote, "As her son, I sincerely thank the many voice actors, seniors from the Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment at Seoul Institute of the Arts, her classmates from Joongkyung High School and Deoksu Elementary School, numerous acquaintances, and fans who came to pay their respects to my mother, who was a representative voice actor of Korea and the voice behind Shin-chan's mom, subway announcements, Sharon Stone, and Julia Roberts."

He added, "My mother would have been very pleased. Once again, I sincerely thank you. Thank you so much for mourning the late Kang Hee-sun, who was my mother and the voice of Bong Mi-sun."

The memorial portrait featured a ribbon inscribed with "The late Kang Hee-sun Maria," accompanied by the prayer, "Lord, grant her eternal rest," adding to the sorrow of the moment. "Mother, please rest now without any pain," he wrote, bidding a final farewell to his mother.

Debuting in 1979 as part of the 10th class of the TBC Voice Actor Association, Kang established herself as one of the most iconic voices in the Korean industry. She was widely known for her role as Bong Mi-sun in Crayon Shin-chan, as well as for providing the voice for subway announcements and dubbing numerous films featuring actors like Sharon Stone and Julia Roberts.

In 2021, Kang was diagnosed with colon cancer that had metastasized to her liver and was told she had a limited time to live. However, she miraculously overcame the crisis after enduring multiple surgeries and chemotherapy. Even while battling the illness, she continued to record for Crayon Shin-chan theatrical releases and even recorded subway announcements from her hospital room, moving many with her unwavering professional dedication to her craft.

Last year, Kang appeared on the tvN program You Quiz on the Block, where she shared her story of continuing to record despite changes in her voice due to the side effects of chemotherapy, earning widespread support and encouragement from viewers.




Reported by Kang Kyung-yoon | Produced by SBS Entertainment News