The Asian beauty community was stunned by the passing of Daddoa, one of the early icons of South Korea’s beauty blogger scene, who died on December 16.
The news was announced on December 25 by Leferi Beauty Entertainment, Daddoa’s agency. Daddoa, whose real name was Lee Da-sol, was born in 1996 and was 29 years old at the time of her death.
According to the statement, Daddoa died on December 16. Both the agency and his family have decided not to reveal the specific cause of death. Choi In-seok, representative of Leferi Beauty Entertainment, asked the public and media to respect the family’s privacy during this difficult period and refrain from unfounded speculation so that the late YouTuber can rest in peace.
“Daddoa was not only a first-generation YouTuber, but also one of the first figures to demonstrate the global potential of the Korean beauty industry,” Choi said.
Following the announcement, longtime followers expressed their grief and condolences in the comments section of his YouTube videos. Messages like, “Even if you don’t upload videos anymore, I hope you live well somewhere,” “May you rest in peace in heaven and suffer no more,” AND “Thank you for taking care of my beauty during my teenage years,” it reflected the profound impact he had on his audience.
Daddoa began her career in content creation in 2015 and quickly became one of South Korea’s top beauty YouTubers, amassing over 1.2 million subscribers. She was widely loved for her delicate images, advanced makeup skills and warm, accessible way of communicating with viewers.
In the past, Daddoa has openly shared that she was bullied at school. In one of her videos, she explained that those emotional scars led her to discover makeup as a form of armor, helping her gain confidence and face the world with more courage.
Sources: Znews
