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India Today
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
The Divorce Insurance actor Lee Seo-yi dies at 43, cause of death unknown
South Korean actor Lee Seo-yi died at the age of 43. The news of her death was shared on her social media account by her manager. She recently appeared on the popular tvN drama 'The Divorce Insurance'.The post read, 'This is Song Seo-bin, manager of actress Lee Seo Yi. A radiant, beautiful, lovely, and kind unnie became a star in the sky on June 20, 2025, so I leave this message here. I know many of you must be shocked and deeply saddened by the news of her passing, but I kindly ask that you pray so that she may go to a good and beautiful place,' they added. 'If you wish to know where she is resting, please contact @songsong_seo.' (Credit: Instagram/eseoe242) advertisementLate Soo-yi made a guest appearance in the fifth episode of the comedy series. The drama also featured Lee Dong-wook, Lee Joo-bin, Lee Kwang-soo, and Lee Da-hee. Her career rose after she featured in the historical drama 'Hur-jun, The Original Story'. She later starred in dramas like 'Cheongdamdong Scandal', 'City of the Sun', 'Bravo My Life', 'Romance Special Law and Pegasus Market', appearing in support or guest late actor also featured in films like 'Killing Romance', 'How to Live in This World', 'The King', 'The Royal Traitor', and 'Scarlet Innocence', as per to K-media reports, she was also a prolific academic who majored in Czech and Slovak studies at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. She later pursued higher academic qualifications at Pusan National University's graduate Soo-yi died on June 20 this year. The cause of her death has not yet been revealed.- Ends
Express Tribune
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
South Korean actress Lee Seo Yi, renowned for 'Cheongdam-dong Scandal', dies at 43
South Korean actress Lee Seo Yi, born Song Soo Yeon, has passed away at the age of 43. Her death was publicly announced by her manager via Instagram. No cause of death has been disclosed. The post revealed she had passed away on June 20. 'Our radiant, beautiful, lovely and kind sister became a star in the sky,' the manager wrote, asking fans to pray for her peaceful rest. The news has brought quiet sorrow to fans and peers in the Korean entertainment industry. Lee began her acting career in her 30s, debuting in 2013 with 'Hur Jun, The Original Story.' She gained attention a year later through her compelling performance in the television drama 'Cheongdam-dong Scandal.' Known for her subtle and emotional acting, she went on to appear in several other dramas, including 'Killing Romance,' 'The King,' 'The Royal Tailor,' and 'Scarlet Innocence.' Her final role was in the romantic comedy 'The Divorce Insurance,' where she acted alongside Lee Dong Wook, Lee Da Hee, and Lee Kwang Soo. Lee's life extended far beyond the screen. A graduate of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Czech and Slovak, she later pursued further studies at Pusan National University. A true polymath, she also ran a flower shop and often shared peaceful moments from her life on social media. Her love for baseball was also well-known; she was a loyal fan of the Lotte Giants and often voiced her support online.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Lee Seo Yi passes away at 43: All you need to know about the South Korean actress
The sudden passing of South Korean actress Lee Seo Yi, also known by her birth name Song Soo Yeon , at the age of 43 has left fans and the industry in utter grief. Apart from the headline, there lies a story of a woman who lived with great elegance, artistic passion, and a heart full of warmth and love. A late bloomer with lasting impact Lee Seo Yi was born on April 18, 1982, and didn't follow the standard path to stardom. She began her acting career when she was in her 30s, starting with her debut in the drama 'Hur Jun, The Original Story,' which was in the year 2013. Her success hit in 2014 with " Cheongdam-dong Scandal ," where both viewers and critics were drawn to her nuanced performance. She developed a portfolio of diverse characters over the years by appearing in dramas such as ' Killing Romance ,' 'The King,' 'The Royal Tailor,' and 'Scarlet Innocence.' She co starred with Lee Dong Wook, Lee Da Hee, and Lee Kwang Soo in her last role in the romantic comedy ' The Divorce Insurance .' A life rooted in simplicity and soul Lee Seo Yi was more than an actress; she was a scholar, a florist, and a lover of life's quiet joys. She studied Czech and Slovak at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and later continued her education at Pusan National University. Her artistic inner self, which she represented through her flower shop and shared on social media, where she frequently shared lovely moments from her everyday life, was the ideal complement to her logical self. She was also an avid supporter of the Busan-based baseball team known as the ' Lotte Giants ,' and she frequently expressed her passion on the internet. A quiet star who shone bright Even though she was not a very well-known actress, Lee Seo Yi was adored in every project she worked on. Her story is a reminder that success doesn't always have to be loud; it can be graceful, kind, and simply human.
Nikkei Asia
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
South Korea's new president will have to pick a side soon
Joel Atkinson is a professor in the Graduate School of International and Area Studies (GSIAS) at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, where he researches and teaches East Asian international politics. New South Korean president Lee Jae-myung campaigned under the slogan: "Now is Lee Jae-myung." Unhumble perhaps, but not wrong. With a pragmatic shift toward the center and a new softer image -- plus blunders from his opponents -- he won by a considerable margin.
Korea Herald
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
University student council suspends group for calling Yoon 'leader of insurrection'
Operators of community library at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies accused of political bias A university in Seoul recently attracted controversy after it suspended a student group for alleged political bias, taking issue with the group decrying disgraced ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol as the "leader of an insurrection." The student council at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies last week declined the ratification of its affiliated community library, which is funded by the student council but had been granted autonomy in its operations. The decision effectively suspended the library's operators from their right to run the library for one semester, relinquishing control to the student council. The HUFS Student Council took issue with six statements that the library operators released in the aftermath of Yoon's Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, in which they demanded Yoon step down and criticized Yoon as the "leader of an insurrection" and his followers as an "anti-democratic" movement. Yoon was removed from office as the president of South Korea after the Constitutional Court on April 4 confirmed his impeachment, but the accusation of insurrection has yet to be confirmed in an ongoing criminal trial. Yoon is charged with insurrection under Article 87 of the Criminal Act, which carries a maximum sentence of capital punishment. The Constitutional Court said the ex-president's imposition of martial law was illegal and unconstitutional but did not specifically refer to his actions as insurrection. The National Assembly initially listed insurrection among its reasons for impeaching the former leader, but retracted it later. Members of the HUFS student council accused the library operators of political bias, pointing out that they did not attempt to reflect student consensus when criticizing Yoon, released statements related to Yoon too frequently, and that they used the phrase "leader of an insurrection" in the statement. The operators of the library denied that their actions were politically motivated, and claimed they were merely criticizing what they believed was a threat to democracy. They pointed out that their independent statements were in keeping with the intent shown in a separate statement released by the HUFS Student Council. The HUFS Student Council in December released a statement decrying Yoon's martial law and demanding that he step down. The statement was issued in 19 languages, apparently to stress that the school is considered among the country's leading institutions in international studies. The student council also stated that Yoon's declaration of martial law was "a clear act of insurrection that trampled on the spirit of the Constitution and destroyed democracy."
