South Korean model at reality TV star na si Kim Jong Suk, pumanaw sa edad na 29

- Kim Jong Suk, a South Korean model and reality TV star, has died at the age of 29

- He passed away on June 4, 2025, according to media reports

- His family then released a statement urging people to stop spreading false information about his death

- Jong Suk was a model for the cosmetic brand DASHU and appeared on tvN's dating reality show “The Skip Dating”

South Korean model and reality TV star Kim Jong Suk has recently passed away. He was 29 years old.

According to an article by Koreaboo, media reports say Jong Suk died on June 4, 2025. The cause of his sudden death has not been disclosed to the public.

Meanwhile, his family has taken to social media to issue a statement urging people to stop spreading rumors about the late model.

“We are in the middle of funeral preparations, overwhelmed and heartbroken. But I’m seeing so many baseless and false claims spreading across online communities,” Jong Suk’s sister wrote in an emotional plea, as per AllKpop’s report.

“At first, we chose not to respond, hoping Jong Suk could rest in peace. But now, it has gone too far,” she lamented.

She also revealed plans to file a report with the cyber investigation unit against defamatory posts and misinformation and mentioned that they had requested the removal of misleading reports.

“I’ve requested the removal of these articles. We will soon release a summary of the police recording and a statement from the friend who was with him at the time,” she underscored.

Jong Suk’s funeral was held on the morning of June 6 at the Maru Park Funeral Home in Hanam. He was laid to rest at Chuncheon Rest Garden and Yanggu Memorial Park.

Jong Suk was a model for the cosmetic brand DASHU. He started rising to fame with his appearance on tvN‘s variety show in 2022, “The Skip Dating,” hosted by Yoo Jae Suk, Jeon So Min, and Nuksal.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to almost everyone who get to read about the stories online.

Aside from Kim Jong Suk, there are other young personalities who passed away recently.

Beauty influencer Guava Shuishui, who was best known for tasting cosmetic products after testing them, has passed away at the age of 24. The unfortunate news was confirmed in a statement shared on her social media account. As per the statement, Shuishui died after “battling with sudden ailments.”

Anna Grace Phelan, a TikTok influencer from Jefferson, Georgia, has passed away. She was 19. According to her online obituary, Phelan died on May 23, 2025. The bereaved family also took to her TikTok page to announce the unfortunate news. Phelan has over 150,000 followers and 2.3 million likes on the video-sharing app. She documented her terminal cancer battle on the platform.

Source: KAMI.com.gh