Actor Song Jae-rim Passes Away; Sasaeng Harassment Suspected to Have Contributed to His Death

According to the police on November 13, Song Jae-rim was found dead in his home on November 12, with no signs of foul play. A suicide note was reportedly discovered at the scene.

Actor Song Jae-rim has passed away at the age of 33.

On November 13, the police announced that Song Jae-rim was found dead in his home on November 12. There were no signs of foul play, and a suicide note was reportedly discovered at the scene.

The actor’s close friend and broadcaster Prime shared a post on social media that further supported claims of sasaeng fan harassment.

“Jae-rim has gone on a long journey that he will never return from,” wrote Prime. He shared memories and photos of their time together, reminiscing about their friendship.

“I thought you were lonely like me, and I wanted to introduce you to many good people around you. But, due to an obsessive fan’s behavior, you found it increasingly difficult to go outside and started to withdraw.” He expressed regret, “But Jae-rim, you communicated with us, your friends, in your own way, and I never noticed the small struggles in your posts. Recently, when I received your message with your new contact information, I thought, ‘Jae-rim really values even the smallest connections.’ I said, ‘Let’s meet soon,’ but now I regret that I couldn’t understand you like I should have.”

Meanwhile, the family has stated their wish to hold a small funeral. The wake is being held at the Seoul Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital funeral hall, with the funeral scheduled on November 14. The burial will take place at the Seoul City Crematorium.