The 25th anniversary of the late Kim Hwan-seong, a member of the group NRG who left the world at the age of 19, has arrived. It marks the day when the entertainment industry fell into great sadness and shock due to his untimely death.

Kim Hwan-seong passed away on June 16, 2000, due to an unknown viral acute respiratory disease. He was 19 years old.

At that time, Kim Hwan-seong was hospitalized due to sudden cold symptoms and was transferred to intensive care three days later due to high fever and respiratory distress, ultimately succumbing to a state of brain death.

Kim Hwan-seong debuted in 1996 with 'Kkaebi Kkaebi' and started full activities with NRG in 1997. NRG, which was loved as a Korean Wave group in places like China, continued as a four-member group after Kim Hwan-seong's death.

At the time of Kim Hwan-seong's passing, more details could be heard through the members of NRG. In 'Abadream,' which aired in 2022, Chun Myung-hoon noted, “When (Kim Hwan-seong) first got sick, the friend who went with him to the hospital was (No) Yu-min. No Yu-min said, 'I thought he would get better after getting IV fluids in the emergency room, but after a day passed, and the next day came, I called, but (Kim) Hwan-seong didn’t answer. About a week later, I received a call from his parents.' He continued, 'Thinking back to that time, I wonder if I had taken him to a bigger hospital, would I have known sooner? Thousands of thoughts cross my mind. Therefore, I always miss Hwan-seong and feel sorry.'

In 'Abadream,' Kim Hwan-seong's 'Abba' performed the stage of 'Hit Song 2022ver.' Kim Hwan-seong's mother expressed her feelings, saying, 'Seeing his performance on stage, I felt like our Hwan-seong briefly stepped out from heaven to show his mother a wonderful stage, and I wanted to run and hold his hand and hug him. It was an emotional stage.'

After the performance, Kim Hwan-seong's Abba conveyed, 'Take me to NRG, Myung-hoon who taught me to dance. Yu-min, who always smiled at me. I was happy thanks to both of you. I practiced tumbling and even sprained my wrist and suffered from body aches, but the next day felt like nothing, wishing that moment would last forever, and I wasn't envious of anyone. I am proud to be part of the amazing group NRG. I will be praying from a distance for you both to live a life without regrets while doing what you love. Fans, please keep watching over our members and support them a lot.'

No Yu-min expressed his condolences on the 25th anniversary of Kim Hwan-seong's passing and conveyed his unwavering feelings. On this day, he reposted a fan's message on his social media, stating, 'June 15 is a sad day because I especially think of our forever youngest brother Hwan-seong. I will remember you forever.'

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