It has been eight years since actress Choi Sung Hee went missing. However, new details regarding her disappearance have emerged, including an alleged blackmail offense that may have been a factor in her disappearance.
The case came to recent public attention during an episode of the tvN program I Want to Say This on December 16.
The episode highlighted the story of Choi's parents and their ongoing search for their daughter, who vanished soon after getting married.
Choi, who was then at the peak of her acting career, shocked her parents by suddenly revealing that she was getting married. But after the wedding, they lost track of her and soon found out she was missing.
The police examined the CCTV from the apartment block where the couple lived, which showed them entering the home, but there was no footage of the couple leaving.
t even 70 reviews of the tape by those hoping the answer would be found had solved their disappearance.
Things took a bizarre twist in the case when a stranger associated with the couple surfaced.
According to reports, the woman who confronted Choi requested his hand in marriage before Choi, even making chilling statements that she would "stop" the wedding before it was set to happen.
Such a claim takes family and friends by surprise and adds further complexity to the case.
Her parents, Choi Hyun Sook and Choi Sang-min said they have no plans to stop searching for their daughter, saying: "I thought if I gave up, it would mean I have given up on my daughter."
They are hoping that by telling their story on television, awareness of Choi's case will spread and help in the search for her.
"It is considerate that Choi deserves to be more widely known," said one of the hosts, Lee Seung-yeop.
"I hope this broadcast will be known to more and more people and provide solace to those who are waiting."
With almost 10 years of uncertainty behind them, her family is holding onto hope as authorities follow up on new leads into Choi Sung-hee's disappearance.
The tale has become something of a public obsession, with plenty of folks lending their voices to the effort to find the missing actress.
