South Korean actress Lee Seo Yi, born Song Soo Yeon, has passed away at the age of 43. Her death was publicly announced by her manager via Instagram. No cause of death has been disclosed.
The post revealed she had passed away on June 20. “Our radiant, beautiful, lovely and kind sister became a star in the sky,” the manager wrote, asking fans to pray for her peaceful rest.
The news has brought quiet sorrow to fans and peers in the Korean entertainment industry. Lee began her acting career in her 30s, debuting in 2013 with ‘Hur Jun, The Original Story.’ She gained attention a year later through her compelling performance in the television drama ‘Cheongdam-dong Scandal.’
Known for her subtle and emotional acting, she went on to appear in several other dramas, including ‘Killing Romance,’ ‘The King,’ ‘The Royal Tailor,’ and ‘Scarlet Innocence.’ Her final role was in the romantic comedy ‘The Divorce Insurance,’ where she acted alongside Lee Dong Wook, Lee Da Hee, and Lee Kwang Soo.
Lee’s life extended far beyond the screen. A graduate of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Czech and Slovak, she later pursued further studies at Pusan National University. A true polymath, she also ran a flower shop and often shared peaceful moments from her life on social media.
Her love for baseball was also well-known; she was a loyal fan of the Lotte Giants and often voiced her support online.
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