Korean actress Yoo Joo-eun has reportedly died after committing suicide at the age of 27, as reported on Monday, August 28. South Korean actress Yoo Joo-eun was reportedly found by her brother after she died by suicide.
Her brother shared a snippet of the suicide letter Yoo Joo-eun left on her Instagram:
“Sorry for leaving everyone behind. Especially mom, dad, grandma and sister. The contents of my head screamed that I couldn’t go on living,” Yoo Joo-eun wrote.
“You may feel empty without me, but I hope you stay strong. I will continue to watch you all from above. Please don’t cry, it’s not good for your health,” she continued.
Yoo Joo-eun went on to write that she loved acting. However, she had a hard time pursuing her career as an actress.
“I always wanted to do acting. Maybe it was everything to me or just a small part of me,” Yoo Ju Eun stated.
“But it turned out that following a career was very difficult. He didn’t want to do anything else and it was unbearable. I realized that having a dream is a blessing and a curse at the same time,” she added.
Best known for her role in 2019’s Joseon Survival Period alongside Kang Ji-hwan, Kyung Soo-jin, and Song Won-seok, Joo-eun made her acting debut in the 2018 K-drama Big Forest.
The news was shared on Twitter:
““Joseon Survival” actor #YooJooEun ended her life by committing suicide at the age of 27.”
[TERKINI] Pelakon “Survival of Joseon” #YooJooEun has ended her life with suicidio at the age of 27 years
Among her last messages he emphasized that he was not sad & had considered this option for a long time. He told all those left behind to continue living even without him. pic.twitter.com/a2e7xIYsxE
— Kmania (@kmaniamy) August 29, 2022
“RIP yoo jooeun,” read another tweet.
RIP yoo jooeun pic.twitter.com/NobIhnQDoU
— 🐳steilla’95🐳 (@meungsteilla95) August 29, 2022
News of Korean actress Yoo Joo-eun’s death follows reports that TV star Ashvin Luximon, best known for her role on Eastenders, died suddenly in July after a brain aneurysm, as reported by her family.