South Korean actor Song Jae-lim He was found dead in his home in Seoul on Tuesday. He was 39 years old.

Police sources said Song’s body was found in Seoul’s Seongdong District around 12:30 a.m. by a friend who planned to have lunch with the actor, according to Korean media reports.

The cause of death was not disclosed, but sources said there were no signs of foul play. A note was found at the scene.

Song (whose name is also written as Song Jae-rim) debuted in 2009 with the movie “Actresses”. His popularity increased in 2012 with his role as a warrior loyal to the king in the TV series “Moon Embracing the Sun”, in which he appeared in 20 episodes. She later gained further popularity while appearing in the 2014 reality show “we got married.” He appeared in 38 episodes, according to the Internet Movie Database.

Song’s recent roles included the lead role in the action-comedy film “Get Rich” directed by Yang Tae-jin. Post-production is understood to have started in late September.

The actor’s family told Yonhap News Agency that they wanted to hold a small funeral with only family members attending.

While currently enjoying global influence through K-pop music and TV drama series, South Korea There is also a long record of untimely deaths of celebrities, artists and musicians. In some cases, the doubt points to the high pressure of training and competition to achieve stardom. In other cases, both traditional and social media have intruded into celebrities’ private lives, keeping even the smallest misdemeanors alive in the news cycle for weeks or months.

Following the death of “Parasite” star Lee Sun-kyun by suicide at the end of 2023, Some prominent media figures accused the police of complicity with the media and asked them to reduce sensational news.

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