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(CNN) – South Korean actress Song Yoo-jung died at the age of 26, her agency confirmed on Monday.
“Actress Song Yoo-jung has left us,” Sublime Artist Agency wrote in an Instagram post.
“Yoo-jung was a friend who always brought us happiness with a bright smile and an amazing actress who acted with a passion greater than anyone else.”
Song died on January 23, and his funeral was held in silence, in accordance with his family’s wishes, the agency said.
The statement did not give a cause of death.
Song made her debut in 2013 as a model for the Estée Lauder cosmetics company.
The same year, she starred in the television drama “Golden Rainbow” and had supporting roles in two more shows in 2014 and 2017.
His last role came in 2019, when he played the title character in the romantic fantasy drama “Dear My Name.”
South Korea has seen a series of deaths among its young celebrities in recent years.
In December 2017, K-pop superstar Kim Jong-hyun, better known as Jonghyun, took his own life at the age of 27.
In October 2019, singer Sulli, formerly of the band f (x), was found dead in her home at the age of 25.
About six weeks later, fellow K-pop artist Goo Hara, a former member of the girl band Kara, was found dead at age 28.
This story was first published on CNN.com, “Song Yoo-jung, South Korean TV Star, Dies at 26”
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