South Korean Actor Song Jae Rim Found Dead At 39 In Seoul Apartment

South Korean actor Song Jae Rim is best known for his role as the devoted bodyguard Lord Kim Jae-woon in the hit 2012 drama ‘The Moon Embracing the Sun’.

Song Jae Rim was found dead on November 12 in his Seoul apartment. 

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South Korean actor Song Jae Rim passed away at the age of 39. Best known for his role as the devoted bodyguard Lord Kim Jae-woon in the hit 2012 drama ‘The Moon Embracing the Sun’, where he starred alongside Kim Soo-hyun, Song was found dead on November 12 in his Seoul apartment. 

South Korean actor Song Jae Rim found dead

Reports reveal that a handwritten 'two-page letter' was found at the scene, though the cause of his death is currently unknown, and investigations are ongoing.

#SongJaeRim has passed away!
According to media outlet OSEN, Song Jae Rim was found dead on the afternoon of November 12. He was 39 years old.
He is best known in his role in "MOON EMBRACING THE SUN", a 2012 drama along with KimSooHyun. pic.twitter.com/PL5zoZabnw

— vanessa althea 🍀🐝 (@vanessaalthea26) November 12, 2024

A memorial has been arranged at Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital Funeral Hall, where his younger sister is acting as the chief mourner. His funeral is set to take place on November 14.

About Song Jae Rim

Born in 1985, Song Jae Rim made his acting debut in the 2009 film Actresses and rose to fame with his role in the 2012 hit drama The Moon Embracing the Sun. Over the years, he appeared in numerous popular television dramas such as Flower Boy Ramen Shop, Inspiring Generation, Two Weeks, Goodbye Mr. Black, Bad Girls, Our Gap-soon, Surfing House, Let Me Hear Your Song, and Queen Woo. His filmography also includes titles like Grand Prix, The Suspect, Crazy Love, Yacha, Bait, and Plop: A Man Who Lost His Business.

Song Jae Rim had two anticipated projects lined up: I’ll Become Rich and Death Business. Our deepest condolences go out to Song Jae Rim’s family, friends, and fans as they mourn this tragic loss.