Meeting the late Park Ji-sun again: Meeting for the 22nd Generation's 20th Anniversary Performance Meeting becomes a 'Sea of Tears'

Will we be able to meet the late Park Ji-sun on stage again? While the KBS 22nd generation comedians were preparing for their 20th-anniversary performance, the atmosphere instantly became heavy as talk arose about re-presenting the legendary segments they once shared with Park Ji-sun. In particular, when the idea of having Park Ji-sun appear on stage via AI was mentioned, Jang Hyo-in eventually burst into tears.

On the YouTube channel 'Zzanbro Shin Dong-yup' released on the 5th, stories of the KBS 22nd generation comedians' membership training (MT) were revealed. As the 22nd generation will mark their 20th debut anniversary next year, Yang Sang-guk suggested holding a commemorative performance, and popular segments from that time, such as 'Professor Jun', 'Park Dae-park', and 'The Dignity of a Beggar', were summoned one by one.

Then, the atmosphere shifted when Jo Yun-ho mentioned 'Appendix to the Joseon Dynasty'. When Park Sung-kwang asked, "Our Ji-sun is the main star, so what are we going to do?", Jo Yun-ho suggested a plan to play a video featuring Park Ji-sun. To this, Lee Sang-ho added the idea, "With AI!", leading to a discussion about ways to remember Park Ji-sun if the actual performance comes to fruition.

'Three People, Three Styles', another segment Park Ji-sun was part of, was also mentioned. Heo Mi-young expressed her honest feelings, saying, "I want to do 'Three People, Three Styles' too," and as her colleagues imagined standing on stage with Park Ji-sun again, Jang Hyo-in eventually burst into tears, saying, "I feel like I'm already going to cry." She could not easily continue speaking, saying, "When I think about projecting an AI..."

Park Sung-kwang even suggested a method of having only Park Ji-sun's voice appear while re-presenting the same segment. At this, Heo Mi-young also reacted, saying, "Then I think I would really cry." As it was a gathering to remember a colleague they had spent a long time with, beyond a simple comedy show, it was a moment where laughter and longing intersected simultaneously.

Watching this, Shin Dong-yup said that naturally talking about and remembering Park Ji-sun is a meaningful thing for both the colleagues and for Park Ji-sun herself. Jo Yun-ho also expressed his wish to definitely invite Park Ji-sun's father if the 20th-anniversary performance actually takes place.

While it has not yet been decided to recreate Park Ji-sun with AI or use her in an actual performance, it was clear that the 22nd generation colleagues could not leave Park Ji-sun out as they look back on 20 years. Although much time has passed since the colleague who created laughter left the stage, she remains an ongoing presence in the memories of those who were with her.

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