Actor Song Jae-lim dies at 39, he played in several Netflix productions

South Korean actor and model Song Jae-lim was found dead at his home in Seoul on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Known for starring in The Moon That Embraces The Sun, he died at the age of 39 years.

Comedian Song Jae-lim (whose name is sometimes spelled Son Jae-rim) died this Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The South Korean actor who was also known as a model, was found dead at home in the Seongdong district. Police sources confirmed to local media that the body was discovered around midday by a friend of the artist with whom he was to have lunch. Although the circumstances of his death have not yet been communicated, no trace of criminal act would have been identifiedin addition a letter was allegedly found in Song Jae-lim’s residence.

South Korean actor Song Jae-lim dies at age 39, known for his roles in Actresses et The Moon That Embraces The Sun

Song Jae-lim did his debut as an actor in the South Korean film Actressesreleased in 2009, and continued his career starring in the historical fantasy series The Moon That Embraces The Sun (2012), available on Netflix, we also find him in the cast of the film Yaksha, a demon on a mission in 2022, also available on the streaming platform. The comedian became particularly popular in South Korea thanks to his participation in the fourth season of the reality TV show We Got Marriedwhich offers fictitious celebrity couples to take on challenges such as making a meal on a specific budget, or to participate in an event to create bonds between them.

Actor Song Jae-lim’s enigmatic message shortly before his death

If Song Jae-lim’s family did not wish to comment on the causes of the actor’s death, Internet users imagine, according to information published in the press, that the actor could have ended his life. On the other hand, the media Korea Now informs in a video available on YouTube that Song Jae-lim had recently updated his Instagram biography – where he is followed by more than 440,000 people – writing in a manner that could not be more enigmatic: “The start of a long journey“.