This is the cryptic final post of a South Korean K-drama star who tragically passed away at just 39.
Song Jae-lim, who was known for starring in the TV series Moon Embracing the Sun, was found dead at his home in Seoul on November 12.
His body was found by a friend, who arrived at the apartment around 12.30pm to have lunch with Song, police added.
Amid the confusion surrounding his passing, his final Instagram post has confused many.
Posted 42 weeks ago, the two selfies, showing Song in a black T-shirt in a dressing room, were captioned with an emoji showing a face in a medical mask.
The comments for the post, along with all others on his page, have been turned off.
His final Instagram post showed him in a black T-shirt in a dressing room, and were captioned with an emoji showing a face in a medical mask
Song’s family said in a statement to Yonhap News Agency that they will hold a small funeral in Seoul for family members (Song is pictured above in 2019)
On top of the mysterious final post, local media reported that his bio was recently changed to read: ‘Start of a long journey.’
It comes Song’s younger sister revealed his funeral will be held on Thursday at Yeouido St Mary’s Hospital Funeral Hall.
A ‘two-page letter’ was reportedly found in his apartment following his death, Korean outlet Soompi reports. Police said that there were ‘no signs of foul play’. Song’s cause of death is not yet known.
The K-drama actor had his debut in the film Actresses in 2009 before become a star with his role as a loyal bodyguard to the king in the 2012 show Moon Embracing the Sun.
Song also appeared in the reality show We Got Married in 2014 as well as K-dramas like Cool Guys, Hot Ramen, Inspiring Generations, Two Weeks, Secret Mother and Queen Woo.
The 39-year-old recently starred in the musical La Rose De Versailles and had his last performance on October 13.
Fans have shared their heartbreak over Song’s death on social media, with one writing they couldn’t believe he had died and another adding the news ‘saddened and shocked’ them.
‘Another horrible incident has happened, and another young artist has died too early,’ a third wrote, alluding to the string of young South Korean celebrities dying in recent years.
Song Jae-lim is pictured above with Kim Hwan-hee, Yoo Sun, Lee Soon-jae and film director Cha Bong-joo at the premiere of the movie Good Morning in Seoul, South Korea, on May 19, 2022
Song also appeared in the reality show We Got Married in 2014 as well as K-dramas like Cool Guys, Hot Ramen, Inspiring Generations, Two Weeks, Secret Mother and Queen Woo (pictured: Song Jae-lim and actress Song Yoon-ah at an event promoting Secret Mother in 2018)
Song Jae-lim (pictured), who was known for starring in the TV series Moon Embracing the Sun, was found dead at his home in Seoul on November 7, according to Seoul Seongdong Police
K-drama actress Park Soo Ryun tragically died at the age of 29 in June 2023. The actress who starred in the popular Disney+ K-drama Snowdrop died after falling down a set of stairs.
She was taken to hospital for emergency treatment but was pronounced brain-dead despite attempts to revive her.
Sadly, Park Soo Ryun is just one of the latest South Korean celebrities to die at a tragically young age as the country grapples with a string of deadly misfortunes and a soaring mental health crisis.
While scores of actors, K-Pop stars and other South Korean celebrities have been victims of suicide due to mental illness, many have also died in devastating accidents and even horrifying murders.
Just two months prior to Park Soo Ryun’s death, South Korean actress and model Jung Chae-yul, who gained notoriety for her role in Zombie Detective, was found dead in her home at the age of 26.
Shortly after, K-Pop star Moonbin was also found dead in his apartment in a suspected suicide. The singer, actor, dancer and model was just 25.
And in early June 2023, glamorous South Korean influencer BJ Ahyeong, a K-pop DJ, was found dead and dumped in a pit in Cambodia weeks after she quit her social media career.
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