South Korean actress Lee Seo-yi dies at 43
South Korean actress Lee Seo-yi has died at the age of 43, according to her manager who posted the news on Instagram.
"Our radiant, beautiful, lovely and kind unnie became a star in the sky on June 20.
"I understand that many of you may be shocked and deeply saddened by the news of her passing, but I kindly ask that you pray so that she can go to a good and beautiful place," Lee's manager wrote in a post accompanied by a black-and-white photo of the actress.
The cause of Lee's death was not revealed.
Lee has starred in K-dramas such as Cheongdamdong Scandal, City Of The Sun, Bravo My Life, Romance Special Law and Pegasus Market . Her last appearance was in this year's comedy The Divorce Insurance , which starred Lee Dong-wook and Lee Kwang-soo.
Choi Deok-moon, who acted alongside Lee in the 2023 flick Killing Romance , was shocked by the news of the actress's death.
'Why? How did that happen?' he wrote in the comment section.
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