South Korean actress Song Yoo-Jung passes away at 26 – details inside

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In a deeply upsetting piece of news, popular model and South Korean actress Song Yoo-Jung passed away on Saturday. She was 26. The reason for her death is not known yet. The saddening piece of news was confirmed by her management agency, Sublime Artist Agency.

In a statement, the agency shared that Song left for her heavenly abode on January 23. Her funeral was held two days after her demise, on January 25. As per her family’s wish, the funeral was held “quietly”.

The official statement read, “Actress Song Yoo Jung departed this life on January 23, 2021. In accordance with the wishes of her family, the funeral was held quietly and the funeral procession takes place on January 25.”

As per Newsweek, another statement read, “Song Yoo Jung was a friend of ours who always gave us joy with her bright smile, and she was a wonderful actress who acted with heated passion. Please pray for the repose of her soul so that she may rest in peace in a warm place.”

It was in 2013 that Song made her TV drama debut with Golden Rainbow. The actress played the role of a teenager, named Kim Chun-won. Post the K-drama, she starred in two other series; Make Your Wish (2014) and School 2017 (2017). Prior to her debut on television, Song had been a part of many commercials.

In last year, Song was seen in two music videos; Standing Egg’s Friend to Lover and Nive’s How Do I.