"Queen Woo" actor Song Jae-rim passed away at 39
13 Nov - Actor Song Jae-rim, who became famous through the Korean drama "The Moon Embracing the Sun" has passed away at the age of 39.
On 12 November, the police found the actor dead in an apartment in Seongdong District of Seoul and revealed that there was no sign of foul play in the incident.
The family also told the media earlier that they hope to hold a low-key funeral on 14 November.
Song Jae-rim's former agency revealed that the cooperation between the two parties ended last year, and the actor's latest updates stopped in January this year. His IG profile was also changed to using the name "Beginning a long journey".
His last public appearance before his death was in the musical "La Rose de Versailles" which ended last month.
Jae-rim, who debuted as a model in 2009, gained fame for his role as Kim Ji-woon in the 2012 drama "The Moon Embracing the Sun". He had since starred in many classic dramas, including "Cool Guys", "Hot Ramen", "Two Weeks", as well as "Queen Woo", which was just aired in September this year.
