South Korean actress Lee Seo-Yi died at the age of 43, according to an announcement made by her manager through the actress Instagram account on 1 July 2025.
The actress, born Song Soo Yeon on April 18, 1982, died on June 20, 2025, although the news was revealed only more than ten days after his death.
His manager, Song Seo Bin, shared the Street news In an emotional post, stating that “our radiant, beautiful, adorable and kind sister has become a star in the sky on June 20”. The manager added that many fans would “shocked and saddened by this sudden news” and asked people “to pray so that he could go to a good and beautiful place”. The exact cause of Lee’s death has not been disclosed.
The announcement was a shock for fans and colleagues in the sector, in particular because Lee had been active on social media until recently. The other actors and peers in the sector have expressed their pain and left sincere messages of memory.
The actor Choi Deok-Moon, who worked with Lee in the 2023 film “Killing Romance”, expressed Disbelief in the comments section, writing: “Why? How did it happen?” The Lee Chi-Seung model shared its condolences, writing: “Are you at peace now? I miss you, SEO-YI.”
Lee Seo-Yi began his career as a relatively late actor, making his debut at the age of 31 in 2013 with the historical drama of the MBC “Hur Jun, the original story”. He obtained a wider recognition in 2014 for his role in the SBS drama “Cheongdam-Dong Scandal”, in which his shaded performance captured both spectators and critics. During his career, he appeared in various television dramas including “City of the Sun”, “Bravo My Life”, “Romance Special Law” and “Pegasus Market”.
His cinematic work included significant apparitions in “The King”, “The Royal Tailor”, “Scarlet Innocence” and “Killing Romance”. His most recent project was the Romadic Tv comedy “The Divorce Insurance”, broadcast from March to May 2025 and recited Lee Dong-Wook, Lee Kwang-Soo and Lee Da-Hee. The drama concluded its race a few weeks before its disappearance.
In addition to his career as an actor, Lee was known for his academic results and different interests.
He studied Czech and Slovak at the University of Foreign Affairs of Hankuk and later continued his university studies at Pusan ​​National University. The actress also managed a flower shop while pursuing her acting career, sharing her passion for floral provisions on social media. According to reports, he was preparing to reopen his flower shop in September after three months of repair and updating work.
Lee was also known as a passionate supporter of the baseball team based in Busan Lotte Giants, often expressing his passion for the online team. Her manager described her as someone who “always had courage and perseverance” and he noticed that “in everything he was entrusted to my sister, he worked more hard than anyone else, even in small roles, and lived with gratitude”.
THE announcement He was made on behalf of Lee’s parents, with the manager asks that those who wish to know where he is resting should contact the director separately. The sudden loss has left the Korean entertainment industry and its fans in mourning for the disappearance of the actress, which is known for its dedication, kindness and graceful presence both inside and out of the screen.
