02:22 PST 1/26/2021
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Abid Rahman
Drama star K was found dead in Seoul on Saturday.
South Korean actress Song Yoo-jung was found dead on Saturday in Seoul. She was 26 years old.
Her management agency, Sublime Artist Agency, issued a statement saying the actress died suddenly and that her funeral was held in silence on Monday, according to her family’s wishes. No cause of death was provided.
Song gained prominence as a cosmetic model for Estee Lauder. She made her K-drama debut at MBC’s Golden Rainbow in 2013. She also starred in dramas Make your wish in 2014 and School 2017 in 2017. She also appeared in the music video “Goodbye Road” by the K-pop band iKON.
Song’s death is the latest tragedy to hit South Korea’s entertainment industry, which has seen several young stars die by suicide in recent years. Last year, model actress Oh In-hye died at 36 and Yohan, a member of the K-pop band TST, died at 28. Singer and actress Goo Hara and singer Sulli died of suicide in 2019 and the member of SHINee Jonghyun, died of suicide in 2017.
If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255.