Yoo Joo-eun death: South Korean actor dies aged 27
Yoo’s death was reportedly confirmed by her elder brother in an Instagram statement
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Your support makes all the difference.South Korean actor Yoo Joo-eun has died at the age of 27.
Korean media reports said that the cause of death was suicide but this has not yet been confirmed by authorities.
The actor was best known for her roles in Big Forest and Joseon Survival Period.
On Monday (29 August),n ational media outlets reported that Yoo’s elder brother confirmed she had died in a statement posted to Yoo’s now-private Instagram account.
“On 29 August, 2022, Joo-eun left this place and went to a comfortable place. If you have time, please greet Joo-eun on her way,” he wrote, per Chosun News.
Yoo’s brother also reportedly shared the late actor’s suicide note, in accordance with her wishes.
Born in 1995, Yoo made her acting debut in South Korean channel tvN’s black comedy drama Big Forest in 2018. The following year, she earned a supporting role in the time travel series Joseon Survival Period.
A funeral will be held for Yoo on Wednesday (31 August), her brother said on Instagram.
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