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The celebrity death curse in South Korea has unfolded: how many tragedies have rocked K-pop and K-drama

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 17, 2023
Park Soo Ryun (left)'s tragic death at the age of 29 last Sunday was unfortunately not the first celebrity tragedy to rock South Korea. The teen actress who appeared in the Disney+ K-drama Snowdrop died after falling down a flight of stairs. Park Soo Ryun is the newest South Korean celebrity to die at an early age, as the country continues to deal with a string of deadly blunders and a burgeoning mental health crisis. Photo: (L-R) Park Soo Ryun, Jung Chae-yul, BJ Ahyeong, pictured. Lee Ji Han (left inset) Moonbin (right inset)

Kim Jung Gi, the acclaimed comic book artist, dies in Paris at 47 of a 'sudden' heart attack

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 5, 2022
Kim Jung Gi, the celebrated South Korean cartoonist, died of a'sudden' heart attack on Monday at the age of 47 while visiting Paris for an exhibition of his work. When he complained of chest pains at the airport, the influential comic book artist was planning to leave the French capital and fly to New York City for a Comic Con appearance. According to a government statement shared on his verified social media pages, Jung Gi was taken to the hospital where he later died.

Kim Jung Gi, a South Korean cartoonist, died after suffering a'sudden' heart attack in Paris aged 47

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 5, 2022
Kim Jung Gi (pictured) the South Korean cartoonist who holds the Guinness World Record for the longest drawing by an individual,' has died of a heart attack. While in Paris, Mr Jung Gi, 47, died "suddenly" on Monday. His colleague Hyun Jin Kim revealed today that he died today. Mr Jung Gi, who had completed his last work in Europe, was heading to New York when he noticed 'chest pains' at the airport. He was admitted to the hospital for surgery, but he's'sadly passed away.' Mr. Jung Gissle leaves behind a wife and two children. The cartoonist's new exhibit, which is on display at The Daniel Maghen Gallery, will remain on display until Saturday at the request of his family.