Ailee bids farewell to Somi, her companion dog of 14 years

Ailee has said goodbye to Somi, her companion dog of 14 years.

On the 4th, Ailee wrote on her SNS that Somi passed away on the 1st.

Leaving Somi behind, she expressed her feelings in a long post, describing her as "my true first love, our Somi."

Ailee revealed that Somi had been with her since 2012. She wrote, "Starting my music career in a lonely foreign land in 2012, meeting our Somi filled my empty heart with happiness."

Somi had been experiencing health issues since 2015. Ailee shared that she continued hospital treatments, saying, "When I heard that even if she lived long, she would only be 6 or 8 years old, it felt like the sky was falling."

In 2024, the illness worsened. Ailee revealed that she was told there might only be about three months left, and she began preparing for the parting from that time.

However, Somi stayed with the family for two more years than expected. Ailee wrote, "She ate well, played well, and played with Mom and Dad for two more years, gifting us laughter and happiness."

She confessed that although she had prepared her heart for a long time, it was difficult to accept the sudden parting. She continued, "I wished there was just a little more time."

Ailee left her final farewell, saying, "You worked hard for 14 years, Somi. Now, in a place where it doesn't hurt anymore, will you wait for me without being lonely, smiling brightly next to our Mom, Grandma, and Grandpa? Let's definitely meet again someday."

Finally, she added, "I won't be too sad, thinking of it as 'good night' rather than 'goodbye.' Our firstborn Somi, whom I gave birth to in my heart, Mom loves you so much. If you miss Mom and Dad too much, please be reborn as Mom's daughter."

Translated from the Korean original with AI. The Korean article was itself written with AI assistance. Read the original (Korean)