South Korean actor Song Jae-lim dies aged 39

South Korean actor Song Jae-lim dies aged 39

Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in dramas Moon Embracing the Sun and Queen Woo, was found dead at his home in Seoul. He was 39.

Officials at Seoul’s Seongdong district police station didn’t immediately comment on the cause of death.

Song made his debut with the 2009 film Actresses. He rose to fame after playing a royal guard in the 2012 television hit Moon Embracing the Sun, a fantasy drama about the romance between a medieval Korean king and a female shaman.

He also appeared in the celebrity reality show We Got Married in 2014, and played a supporting role in this year’s streaming drama Queen Woo, a fantasy drama about violent power struggles among royals in an ancient kingdom.

Source: theguardian.com