Actor Song Jae Rim died suddenly on November 12 at the age of 39.
The mortuary of the deceased has been set up at Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital Funeral Home and the coffin will be taken out on November 14 at noon. His final resting place will be Seoul Seunghwawon.
According to Asia Economy, #SongJaeRim he was found dead in his apartment by his friend who was supposed to have lunch with him and police reported finding 2 pages of suicide notes at the scene.
The actor’s former agency said they did not know where he was following his contract… https://t.co/dTAtMcVcbI pic.twitter.com/jULdtIdkKK
— Korean Updates! (@KoreanUpdates) November 12, 2024
Many are in shock, as Song Jae Rim has been actively working until recently and has naturally met industry professionals and acquaintances.
An entertainment industry insider who worked with Song Jae Rim said, “What is this news?“, adding: “Even though we didn’t talk often, we still kept in touch. He always showed so much joy during his theatrical performances.” The person was in tears.
Another person who met Song Jae Rim recently shared “There’s no reason for this… He always showed the positive side to everyone he met, and that makes him even sadder“, unable to hide their pain.
A production company official noted: “It was so shocking that I honestly thought it was fake news.”
The late actor’s SNS posts only added to the pain.
Although no new posts have been uploaded recently, there are still vivid photos of him just before going on stage. As an actor who loved performing on stage, his smiling photos are now tinged with sadness. Additionally, his profile reads “The beginning of a long journey,” which delves into the pain.
Meanwhile, Song Jae Rim made her debut in the 2009 film “Actresses” and attracted attention for her sophisticated appearance and acting skills in the MBC drama “Moon Embracing the Sun”. He recently appeared on TVING’s original series “Queen Woo” and JTBC’s “My Military Valentine.”
Source: Daum
