Shahana Yasmin: Tuesday 03
December 2024
Park Min-jae
death: South Korean actor known for Little Women and True to Love dies at 32. Actor
was visiting China when he suffered cardiac arrest
South Korean
actor Park Min-jae, best known for his appearances in dramas Little Women and
True to Love, has died from a cardiac arrest. He was 32.
His younger
brother Park Jae-hyung shared details of the actor’s funeral service, scheduled
for Wednesday, on social media.
“Our beloved
brother has gone to rest,” he said on Monday. “We hope as many people as
possible can come to see him off. We kindly ask for your understanding as we
are unable to personally contact everyone.”
Park’s agency
confirmed the news of his death a few hours later. “Hello, this is Big Title,
the agency of actor Park Min-jae. The beautiful actor, Park Min-jae, who loved
acting and always gave his best, has passed away. We deeply appreciate the love
and attention you have shown to actor Park Min-jae. Although we can no longer
see his performances, we will proudly remember him as an actor of Big Title. We
offer our deepest condolences,” the agency said in a post.
Big Title CEO
Hwang Ju-hye also mourned Park’s death on social media. “The guy who said he
would conquer China and go on a month-long trip has gone on a much longer
journey. It was so sudden and so shocking,” he wrote.
“The family
must be feeling unimaginable sorrow. Min-jae, there’s still so much we wanted
to say and do together. I was grateful to have been your representative, even
if only for a short time, and I’m deeply sorry. I will never forget the name,
Actor Park Min Jae.”
According to
Korean media reports, the actor did not have any health issues when he left for
China, where he died from a cardiac arrest.
Park gained
recognition for his role in the 2023 drama Korea–Khitan War, based on the 2018
South Korean novel Goryeo–Khitan War: Sweet Rain in the Winter by Gil
Seung-soo.
He was also
seen in acclaimed dramas like Little Women (2022),True to Love (2023), Numbers
(2023), and Netflix’s The Fabulous (2022).