The late Jeong In-a (real name Jeong Hye-kyung) has been gone for 10 years this year. She was 35 years old.
Jeong In-a went missing on June 13, 2015, while practicing skydiving for a film shoot in Goheung, South Jeolla Province. She took off in a small aircraft and soared into the sky, but failed to appear at the designated landing site, prompting a report, and after three days of searching, was found dead on the 16th near the Goheung embankment.
Police noted, "The parachute deployed normally. However, it appears she fell into the water beyond the landing point and drowned," yet the exact cause of the accident has not been clearly established. Jeong In-a had been training for more than a year to perform the skydiving scene in the film, which adds to the tragedy.
A friend told OSEN, "She was a talented and dedicated friend. It hurt my heart that she left so unexpectedly."
Jeong In-a debuted as a model for a clothing brand and worked across theater and broadcasting. She became known after appearing in the 2008 MBC sitcom 'The Secret of Kkuksum.' It was sudden bad news that arrived just as she was expanding her presence as an actress, rather than just a typical model.
Even now, 10 years later, Jeong In-a's name continues to be mentioned in online communities and on social media. Fans are continuing to pay tribute to her, saying, "We remember your challenge," and "We will not forget."
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