South Korean actress Song Yoo-jung died at the age of 26. The causes are currently unknown.
The information was confirmed by representatives of Song at the Sublime Artist Agency. The agency also posted the news on Instagram.
Song started out as a model and debuted as an actor on MBC’s Golden Rainbow. ”She was best known for her recurring role on the MBC TV series” Make A Wish “, where she appeared in 120 episodes between 2014 and 2015 as the character Han Da-won. More recently, Song also appeared in another series “School 2017,” broadcast on KBS2, and “Dear My Name”.
“The actress Song Yoo-jung left us,” read the warning. “Yoo Jung was always a friend who gave happiness with a brilliant smile. She was a wonderful actress who played with a greater passion than anyone else. Thank you for joining us as an actor at the Sublime Artist Agency. “
Song is known to have died on Saturday and a private funeral has already taken place.
Korea has seen a succession of young celebrity deaths. This includes the suicide death of K-pop star Jonghyun (real name: Kim Jong-hyun), who was 27 years old. In 2019, Singer Sulli, a former member of the band f (x), was found dead at her home at the age of 25. Another K-pop star Goo Hara, a former member of the female band Kara, was found dead at 28 years.
The Korean music, film and TV industries are currently enjoying global renown due to a combination of talent, rigorous training and social media marketing. Behind the glamor, however, the industry is known for putting great pressure on its young stars. And fans can turn into aggressive detractors online.
Actresses and other artists also killed themselves, complaining of depression and disillusionment with the industry. Jang Ja-yeon, who played a supporting role in the Korean version of the hit TV series “Boys Over Flowers”, wrote in her suicide note that she was forced to do sexual favors to alleged sponsors who help talent get popular roles Series TV or movies.