The birthday of model Kim Jong-seok, who unexpectedly passed away at the age of 29, has been revealed, leaving a lingering impact. A short message conveyed deep sorrow.
On the 20th, Kim Jong-seok's biological sister revealed a short message saying, "Happy birthday" along with Kim Jong-seok's Kakao Talk profile picture. In the photo, a cake emoji floated over a scenic background of the sea, quietly indicating that this was the late star's birthday.
It was a short sentence, but the birthday greeting from his sister brought many to tears. Fans remembering the warm and kind nature of Kim Jong-seok expressed their condolences.
Earlier, Kim Jong-seok passed away at the age of 29 on the 4th. Having worked in the beauty and fashion industry, he gained recognition as the main model for the men's cosmetic brand Dashu and appeared in the tvN dating reality program, Skip, in 2022.
However, following the sudden sad news, unfounded rumors began to circulate online. Some speculated that he had "burst into his girlfriend's house while drunk and caused a scene, leading to an extreme choice after police were called."
In response, the late star's biological sister corrected the facts through social media. She said, "At the time, Jong-seok was having drinks separately with his girlfriend, and when we couldn't reach him, we were worried and went to his house," adding, "There were several acquaintances at the scene, and there was no one-sided disturbance from Jong-seok."
She emphasized, "The reason police were called was due to a misunderstanding caused by a friend breaking a soju bottle to prevent an escalation, and this has no direct relation to Jong-seok's extreme choice."
Family members stated that Kim Jong-seok suffered serious financial and psychological distress due to an investment fraud committed by someone he trusted. "He lost all his assets and his debts caused his life to collapse. He seemed exhausted amid feelings of betrayal and despair," they explained regarding the reality the late star faced at that time.
Kim Jong-seok's sister strongly criticized certain media and internet users for sensational reporting based on unverified facts, pleading, "Please do not distort the entirety of the late star's life. Stop the malicious comments and false rumors."
Meanwhile, the late Kim Jong-seok, born in 1995, debuted as a shopping mall model in 2014 and met the public through various fashion brands and beauty advertisements. He was trusted by those around him for his gentle image and serious character, and he is remembered as a "good person" who quietly worked and cared for others during his lifetime.
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