Big S passed away in Japan, a sudden tragic news that instantly dispelled all the Lunar New Year celebrations, hitting her family, friends, and fans hard. Tsai Kang-yong, known for his close friendship with Big S and Little S, found it even harder to accept. This afternoon (6th) during his appearance at an event at the World Trade Center Hall 1, Tsai Kang-yong appeared with no expression on his face, looking quite restrained and serious. However, while reading a piece by Banana Yoshimoto, mentioning beloved ones, Tsai couldn't hold back and burst into tears on the spot.
Tsai Kang-yong attended a book launch press conference for Banana Yoshimoto visiting Taiwan today. When the host introduced him, he had no expression at all, and even when the host introduced him, he only nodded slightly without saying much. However, when he started reading Banana Yoshimoto's article, after speaking a few sentences, his eyes turned red, then choked up to the point where he couldn't speak, and afterward, he couldn't help but cry. The audience gave him applause for comfort, and the host urged him to stay strong.
Upon hearing the news of Big S's death, Tsai Kang-yong wrote on IG, “I want to imagine you still living well. Yes, I want to keep this imagination until I can no longer do so.” The loss of a dear friend has left him emotionally unsettled till now.