Actress Kang Seo-ha (real name Kang Ye-won) has passed away at the age of 31.
On the 14th, multiple media outlets reported that Kang Seo-ha had succumbed to cancer, and according to Daily Economy Star Today’s investigation, it was confirmed that she passed away the day before (13th).
According to sources, the deceased was battling stage 4 stomach cancer and was undergoing a second round of chemotherapy after the first round. It was reported that her health deteriorated rapidly during this process.
The funeral hall for the deceased has been set up in Room 8 of the Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. The funeral is scheduled for 7:40 AM on the 16th, and the burial site is in Ham-an, Gyeongnam.
Tributes to the deceased have been posted on her social media. One writer expressed, “I still can’t believe it, sister. While you were enduring such great pain, you worried about those around you and me. Even though you hadn’t eaten for months, you insisted on paying for my meals with your card. My angel, who left us too soon. Even while enduring with painkillers, you said you were grateful and that it could have been worse, and I feel so ashamed. My sister, you suffered so much, and I hope you are only happy and free from pain there!”
In response, netizens have expressed their condolences. One netizen said, “I remember you as such a kind, beautiful, and delicate sister. I will pray that you rest peacefully in a good place,” expressing their sorrow.
Another netizen, who seems to have taken acting lessons from the deceased, shared, “Thanks to you, I learned a lot and I’m still working hard. I should have contacted you, I’m sorry. I will miss you and remember you, teacher,” sharing their grief.
Many others also joined in mourning, saying things like “Let’s not be in pain and just smile,” and “I should have contacted you, rest in peace.”
In particular, the background music for the post was “At the End of the Day,” sung by the late Jonghyun of the group SHINee, adding to the emotional weight.
Born in 1994, the deceased graduated from the Korea National University of Arts’ Theater Department and debuted in the entertainment industry in 2012 with the music video for “Fading” by Brave Guys.
She began her acting career with the JTBC drama “Seonam Girls High School Detective Team” and has appeared in numerous works including KBS’s “Assembly,” “Again, First Love,” “Wave, Wave,” MBC’s “The Flower in Prison,” and SBS’s “Cardiothoracic Surgery.”
Recently, she was known to have appeared in the film “The Uninvited,” which is expected to be her final work.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
