As the sudden news of the death of ‘Dasu’ model Kim Jong-seok has been reported, his family has expressed their position.
On the 6th, A, who claims to be the late Kim Jong-seok's biological sister, posted a lengthy message on her SNS saying, “Hello, I am Jong-seok's sister. I am currently overwhelmed with the sudden news and have been busy with the funeral.”
A stated, “There are false rumors circulating about Jong-seok in the community, and the bereaved family is suffering greatly. The reason we have not responded until now is that we hoped Jong-seok would go to a good place, and we did not want to refute these absurd claims, not knowing they would spread. They are not true.”
She continued, “I plan to organize and release the last words from a friend who was with him, along with the police recordings, soon. Please, for the sake of the deceased, do not defame him any further.”
She added, “Malicious posts will be reported through the Cyber Investigation Unit.”
Kim Jong-seok passed away on the 4th at the age of 29. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Following the news, rumors about the deceased's private life spread online, prompting the family to leave a message to correct them.
The deceased's SNS account was switched to private on the morning of the same day. Tributes from netizens continue in the comments section of the deceased's YouTube posts, expressing their sorrow: “I hope you find peace there,” “Such a tragic event, may he rest in peace,” “I didn't buy the products, but I often watched his videos.”
Born in 1995, Kim Jong-seok debuted as a shopping mall model in 2014 and has been actively involved in the beauty and fashion industry. He later became a model for the men's cosmetic brand Dasu and gained recognition through YouTube shorts. He also appeared on the tvN variety show ‘Skip.’
Through his personal YouTube channel, he shared his daily life, including behind-the-scenes footage.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
