Jeon Mi Do Lauded for Surprise Appearance on Memorial Day

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Jeon Mi Do made a surprise appearance at the 67th Memorial Day Ceremony.

Observed every 6th of June, the annual ceremony honors the fallen Soldiers and civilians during the Korean war.

Jeon Mi Do Participates in 67th Memorial Day

For the 67th Memorial Day, all eyes and ears are on the 39-year-old South Korean actress who joined the celebration and participated in the ceremony by reciting a letter titled "A Grandfather's Promise."

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According to Osen, a live broadcast via KBS at the National Cemetery in Seoul featured the highlights during Memorial Day.

Jeon Mi Do was spotted wearing an all-black ensemble as she read the message written by Jeong Ji Hee, the granddaughter of the late Army Brigadier General Hwang Gyu Man.

With a calm voice, the actress recites a short yet heartfelt letter that includes lines that say, "It's been two years since I couldn't see my grandfather's warm smile. Grandpa always said 'a life in debt' and 'a life of bonuses.' I didn't understand. I remember the story my grandfather once told me."

The 67th Memorial Day Ceremony was attended by over 5,000 people of the bereaved families and representatives, as well as President Yoon Seok Yeol and his wife, Kim Kun Hee.

Over Twitter, fans expressed how proud they are of Jeon Mi Do being able to read the lines while holding back her tears.

On the other note, some fans mentioned how gorgeous the actress is with her slightly long hair like the ones she had during "Hospital Playlist."

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The 39-year-old theater actress catapulted to fame after landing the role of Yulje Medical Center's top-notch neurosurgeon Chae Song Hwa in "Hospital Playlist."

For two seasons, Jeon Min Do captivated the hearts of viewers with her beauty and charm as she played the skilled doctor.

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In addition, fans are also hooked on her chemistry with fellow lead stars Yoo Yeon Seok, Kim Dae Myung, Jung Kyung Ho, and her team-up with Jo Jung Suk.

Unfortunately, after successfully wrapping up the second season with a high viewership rating, PD Shin Won Ho admitted that producing season 3 is quite a challenge as he has "accumulated a lot of concerns and exhaustion" from coming up with the drama adding, "I don't think it'll be easy to make a decision on whether we'll continue on with this story."

While the fans are hopeful that tvN will release "Hospital Playlist 3," Jeon Mi Do appear as one of the lead stars in "Thirty-Nine."

She is joined by top stars Son Ye Jin and Kim Ji Hyun as they played highschool best friends.

Thirty-Nine Son Ye Jin, Jeon Mi Do, Kim Ji Hyun
Thity-Nine Son Ye Jin, Jeon Mi Do, Kim Ji Hyun JTBC
'Thirty, Nine'
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At the time, "Thirty-Nine" faced backlash after portraying Jeon Mi Do as a terminally ill patient.

Netizens pointed out that her new character contradicts her previous role in "Hospital Playlist."

However, Jeon Mi Do perfectly pulled off her character despite the criticisms, making viewers cry buckets.

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Written by Geca Wills

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