As One star Crystal issues statement, says she is 'utterly broken' after Lee Min's death
Crystal shares a heartfelt post remembering fellow group member
On August 10, Crystal from As One shared an online post about her late friend, Lee Min. She shared a video compiled of all of the moments the duo have spent together, along with the group's own song 'Goodbye For Now'.
The post also had a lengthy, heartfelt note from the idol who talked about how she has lost her 'other half'. Crystal began her post saying, 'These past few days have been some of the hardest of my life.
Losing my singing partner, my best friend, my other half… I am utterly broken. A huge piece of my heart is gone, and that void can never be filled."
She continued, talking about how the two were 'always a package', and that the past 15 years the duo had spent with each other, doing everything together, is something that she will cherish a lot.
The idol also shared, 'I wasn't going to post anything… it's just too painful. But the overwhelming love and support from all of you reminded me that I'm not alone in this grief.
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So many of you loved her too — and you feel this loss just as deeply.'
Crystal keeps Lee Min's memory alive
The singer recalled her friend as someone who was 'unconditional love and joy'. She also shared that the late idol loved to shop, eat and laugh all the time. 'She had so much love to give. She was truly one of the most beautiful souls I've ever known', she added on.
After thanking everyone for their love and support during such a time, and talking about how even their company and CEO have been strong during this time, she ended the note by saying that she'll miss her friend.
Her post read, 'I will miss you every minute of every single day, my Minnifer. My friend. My sister. My other half. Forever As One'.
What happened to Lee Min
On August 5, it was shared by many news outlets that the 46-year-old had passed away and was found in her home. The case is still being investigated by the authorities, and no new updates have been shared by anyone in the matter. Lee Min's funeral was held on August 9.
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