Hong Soo-hwan, a former boxing world champion, was in the news due to the passing of his wife, singer Okhee. The couple had a highly publicized romance in the 1970s, had a daughter in 1978, but separated. They remarried 16 years later in 1995. Okhee passed away after battling kidney cancer, with Hong Soo-hwan by her side. - Okhee and Hong Soo-hwan had a daughter in 1978. - The couple separated but remarried 16 years later in 1995. - Hong Soo-hwan was by Okhee's side during her battle with kidney cancer. Q: Why is this trending? A: This is trending because of the highly publicized and dramatic love story of Hong Soo-hwan and the late singer Okhee, as well as her passing after a battle with kidney cancer. | Hong Soo-hwan, a former boxing world champion, was in the news due to the passing of his wife, singer Okhee. The couple had a highly publicized romance in the 1970s, had a daughter in 1978, but separated. They remarried 16 years later in 1995. Okhee passed away after battling kidney cancer, with Hong Soo-hwan by her side. - Okhee and Hong Soo-hwan had a daughter in 1978. - The couple separated but remarried 16 years later in 1995. - Hong Soo-hwan was by Okhee's side during her battle with kidney cancer. Q: Why is this trending? A: This is trending because of the highly publicized and dramatic love story of Hong Soo-hwan and the late singer Okhee, as well as her passing after a battle with kidney cancer.