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Cha In-ha, a young Korean actor who was known for his roles inThe BankerandMiss Independent Ji Eun 2, has died. He was 27.
“We’re sincerely hurt that we’re sending this sad news to the people who have given Cha In-ha so much love and supported him until now,” said a spokesperson from the entertainment agency.
The spokesperson urged fans to refrain from speculating about the circumstances around Cha’s death while his family copes with the unimaginable tragedy. They also revealed that a private funeral would be held in the coming days.
Cha, whose real name was Lee Jae-ho, had recently risen to fame in the South Korean entertainment scene over the past few years,Varietyreports.
Besides starring inThe BankerandMiss Independent Ji Eun 2,the actor also appeared inTemperature of Love, Wok of Love,andFirst, Clean Passionately.
Most recently, Cha starred in MBC’s new romantic-comedy seriesLove With Flaws.He was also a member of Fantagio’s actor group Surprise U, according toVariety.
On the day of his tragic passing, Cha had posted a series of photos of himself in a leather jacket on Instagram, posing with a white mug in hand as he looked down at his phone. “Everybody, watch out,” hecaptioned the shots.
Cha’s death marks the third young Korean entertainer to die in a span of two months.
In October, K-Pop star and singerSulli, who was a former member of the popular girl group f(x), was found dead in her Sujeong-gu apartment.
Then last week, another K-Pop star,Goo Hara, was found dead at her home in Seoul. She was 28.
Hara, who was a member of the K-Pop group Kara, was hospitalized in May after what police had said was a suicide attempt inside her apartment, according toBBC News.
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source: people.com
