Their Departure Leaves Grief, 19 Korean Artists Died in Their 20s - Will Always Be Remembered by Fans

The star of THE SCARLET LETTER, Lee Eun Ju, died by suicide at the age of 24 on February 22, 2005. Reports state that she left a suicide note written in blood with a message to her mother, "Mom, I'm sorry and I love you."

Singer and actress Lee Hye Ryeon, who also performed under the name U;Nee, tragically died at the end of January 2007. She was found hanging in her apartment in Seo-gu, Incheon at the age of 26. Although U;Nee did not leave a suicide note, her closest friends claimed that she seemed to be struggling with depression.

Kim Ha Neul/Rottyful Sky, who sang the song 'Blue Bird' for the OST of SCENT OF A WOMAN, died at the age of 25. The singer and songwriter passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Seoul, Korea in 2013. She lost consciousness while being transferred to the hospital. Despite receiving CPR twice, she stopped breathing.

Actress ROOFTOP ROOM CAT Jung Da Bin committed suicide on February 10, 2007 at the age of 27. After experiencing difficulties with her agency and hateful comments on the internet about her physical appearance, she chose to end her life. This sad news shocked the public and saddened those who knew her.

Jang Ja Yeon, who played Sunny in the drama BOYS OVER FLOWERS, died on March 7, 2009. The 29-year-old woman was found dead in her home and the police concluded that she had committed suicide. Several days after her death, a four-page note was found in which Jang Ja Yeon revealed how she was forced to sexually entertain influential people from the business and entertainment industries.

In a heartbreaking tragedy that devastated the group Ladies' Code, two of its members, 23-year-old Kwon Ri Sae and 21-year-old Go Eun Bi, died in a bus accident in September 2014. EunB died shortly after the bus crashed into a guardrail during a storm, while RiSe, who underwent emergency brain surgery after the incident, eventually died from her injuries four days later.

Ahn So Jin was found dead on February 24, 2015. Police investigated the 22-year-old singer falling from the 10th floor of her apartment complex in Daejeon, South Korea. So Jin had been living there since her contract with DSP Media ended. Ahn So Jin's death was eventually determined as a suspected suicide.

K-pop fans around the world mourned the death of Jonghyun from SHINee. In this case that received international media attention, 27-year-old Jonghyun was found dead by suicide in his apartment in Seoul on December 18, 2017. Family and professionals highlighted the late singer's mental health.

Tany (real name Kim Jin Soo) was only 22 years old when she was involved in a car accident on April 14, 2018. The car driven by Tany crashed into a structure and was completely destroyed. The singer was previously known for the song 'Always Remember' to honor the victims of the Sewol Ferry Disaster in 2014, which claimed 300 lives.

Known as a member of f(x) and an actress who starred in TO THE BEAUTIFUL YOU and HOTEL DEL LUNA, Sulli passed away at the age of 25. She was found dead in her apartment on October 14, 2019. Authorities said there were no signs of foul play, and a handwritten note was found at the scene.

Still reeling from Sulli's death, the K-pop world received shocking news on November 24, 2019, when 28-year-old Goo Hara was found dead in her home in Seoul. While the cause of the KARA member's death was not confirmed by Korean police, officers told the press that a "pessimistic handwritten note about her life was found on the living room table," and that they "considered the possibility of suicide."

On December 3, 2019, Cha In Ha was found dead in his home by his manager and no cause was reported. The 27-year-old actor, who was affectionately called "Cha Star" by his colleagues, appeared in the dramas WOK OF LOVE, ARE YOU HUMAN, TOO?, CLEAN WITH PASSION FOR NOW, and LOVE WITH FLAWS.

Yohan, a member of the K-pop group TST, passed away at the age of 28 on June 16, 2020. The cause of his death was not announced until KJ Entertainment released a statement that, "The family requests that media articles about Yohan's passing, such as speculation about the cause of his death, be prohibited as a sign of respect."

Actress GOBLIN Go Soo Jung was laid to rest in February 2020 due to severe illness. She was only 24 years old at the time. Soo Jung also appeared in the Korean drama SOLOMON'S PERJURY and in BTS' tourism promotion video, "With Seoul."

Model-turned-actress Song Yoo Jung passed away on January 23, 2021 at the age of 26. The cause of her death was not disclosed. She made her acting debut in GOLDEN RAINBOW, followed by MAKE YOUR WISH, SCHOOL 2017, and DEAR MY NAME.

Rapper Iron was found covered in blood and unconscious on a flower bed outside his apartment complex in Seoul in January 2021. A security guard reportedly saw the 29-year-old man and sounded the alarm. "He was immediately taken to the hospital, but he passed away," said a police spokesperson.

On August 29, 2022, JOSEON SURVIVAL PERIOD actress Yoo Joo Eun passed away. The deceased's sister shared the contents of her suicide note on Instagram, which included the message, "Forgive me for leaving first. Specifically, I apologize to my mother, father, grandmother, and sister. My heart is screaming that I don't want to live."

Recently, actress and model Jung Chae Yul passed away at the age of 26. The ZOMBIE DETECTIVE star was found dead in her home around 11:00 Korean time on April 11, 2023. About two days before the sad news, Jung Chae Yul was seen uploading a video of herself on Instagram with the caption, "Let's smile".