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Actor Song Jae-rim dies at the age of 39
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Actor Song Jae-rim dies at the age of 39

Song Jae-rim (Yonhap)

Actor Song Jae-rim died on Thursday at the age of 39, while the cause of death was still unclear on Tuesday evening.

Song was found dead at his home in Seoul on Thursday afternoon, according to the Seoul Seongdong Police Station.

“There are currently no indications of foul play,” said a police station official.

Song’s funeral will be held at Yeouido St. Mary’s Funeral Hall in Seoul.

The actor had recently changed his Instagram profile post to ‘A long journey begins’.

His last Instagram post was 41 weeks ago and his activity on X, formerly Twitter, stopped in March.

Born in 1985, Song Jae-rim gained wide recognition through his debut in the 2012 MBC drama series “The Moon Embracing the Sun.”

Following his breakout role, Song appeared in several popular TV dramas, including “Cool Guys, Hot Ramen,” “Inspiring Generation,” “Two Weeks” and “Queen Woo.”

He also made a strong impression on the big screen in ‘Grand Prix’, ‘The Suspect’ and ‘Bait’.

Most recently, Song appeared on stage in the musical “La Rose De Versailles,” and his last performance took place on October 13.

Song’s casket will be carried out Thursday, with a ceremony scheduled for noon.

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