02:22 PST 26/01/2021
by
Abid Rahman
The K-drama star was found dead in Seoul on Saturday.
South Korean actress Song Yoo-jung was found dead in Seoul on Saturday. She was 26.
Her management agency, Sublime Artist Agency, has issued a statement saying the actress died suddenly and that her funeral was held on Monday in accordance with her family’s wishes. No cause of death was given.
Song first gained notoriety as a beauty model for Estee Lauder. She made her K-drama debut in MBCs Golden Rainbow in 2013. She also starred in dramas Make your wish in 2014 and School 2017 in 2017. She also appears in the music video “Goodbye Road” by the K-pop group iKON.
Song’s death is the latest tragedy to hit South Korea’s entertainment industry, which has left a number of young stars dying of suicide in recent years. Last year, actress model Oh In-hye died at 36 and Yohan, a member of the K-pop band TST, died at 28. , died of suicide in 2017.
If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.