
Kristal from 'As One' mourned the late Lee Min. The two debuted as 'As One' in 1999 and have been together for a long time. Kristal reminisced about her time with Lee Min through her personal Instagram on the 10th. She uploaded photos taken together, recording the moment of bidding farewell to the deceased.
She stated, "The last few days have been the hardest times of my life. I lost my singing partner, my best friend, my other half. I am completely shattered. A huge piece of my heart is gone, and that emptiness can never be filled."
She continued, "When you say Min, it's Kristal. We were always a set. We spent more than half of our lives together. Especially the first 15 years, we lived completely together. Eating, breathing, living the same life, we existed as one."
Kristal expressed her gratitude by saying, "The love and support you sent me reminded me that I am not alone in this sorrow. I know that many loved her, and they feel this loss as deeply as I do."

Regarding the deceased, she shared, "Min was unconditional love and joy itself. She loved shopping, eating, and laughing. She loved to share and had so much love to give. She was one of the most beautiful souls I've ever met."
Finally, she addressed Lee Min: "My other half, my friend, my sister, my family, my other half. I will miss you every day, every moment." Lee Min was found dead at her home on the evening of the 5th, at the age of 46. The funeral was held at the Bundang Jeongsang Hospital funeral hall in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. The burial took place at 5:30 AM on the 9th. After the funeral, she was laid to rest in the Forest of Peace.
Lee Min produced many hit songs through her activities with 'As One,' including "Wanting and Regretting," "Day by Day," and "Don't You Know." She was loved for her clear and beautiful voice. In 2013, she married a Korean man and lived in Hawaii. Recently, she returned to Korea to work as an English teacher while continuing her singing career. In June, she released a new single titled "Happy Birthday." She also appeared on KBS-2TV's "Park Bo-gum's Cantabile."


<Photo source=Brand New Music, Kristal's Instagram>