A Nigerian lady, who is a die-hard K-drama lover, has been seen in a flood of tears after hearing the tragic news that her favorite Korean actor, Song Jae-lim, had passed away at the young age of 39.
The heartbreaking moment was captured in a viral video, shared by the lady’s friend and it ignited widespread reactions online.
Known and loved for his roles in popular K-dramas like ‘The Moon Embracing the Sun’, ‘Unkind Ladies’, ‘Two Weeks’ and ongoing series, ‘Queen Woo’, Song Jae-lim left an indelible mark on the hearts of fans worldwide, including his devoted fans in Nigeria.
He was found dead in his house at Seoul on Tuesday, November 12th 2024. According to the Seoul Seongdong police, Song’s body was found in his apartment by a friend, who had planned to have lunch with him that day.
The cause of his death remains unknown. His funeral is scheduled for Thursday, November 14, at Yeouido St Mary’s Hospital Funeral Hall, with his younger sister named as the chief mourner.
Many fellow actors and fans have shared their sorrow over Song Jae Rim’s unexpected passing.
In the video featuring an audio conversation between the lady and her friend, she could be heard crying profusely as she expressed her disbelief upon hearing Song’s death.
In her words, “It’s a lie, he can’t just die like that, I can’t breath, Oh my God, I have lost my breathe.”
The video of the young lady crying after discovering that her favorite actor had died at 39 years old took over the social media page as netizens shared their thoughts. Some reactions are shown below:
shop_with_anny said, “But why do they die young like this ?”
oluwafadererami said, “If your fav celebrity or actor in Nigeria that you admire dies, some of you would cry so it’s just normal. Plus this is death we are talking about! Even people cry for people they don’t know anything about on the internet.”
d_flowergirlje said, “Nobody will feel happy hearing the news of the passing away of someone you like … even if nah Dog you’ll still cry 😢😢😢😢😢 so she I didn’t overreact.”
___real__toyin said, “Fr same thing as my twin sister she Dey cry as if he knows him in real life all this k drama actors and actresses sef any small thing na suicide.”
folashewa1 said, “His death is so heartbreaking fr may his soul rest in peace 😢 we way still Dey wait fr Queen woo season 2.”
Watch the video below: