The entertainment industry was engulfed in sorrow following the recent news of actor Lee Seo-yi and Lee Group Fable member Jae-hyun.
The announcements of Lee Seo-yi and Jae-hyun's passing have triggered a wave of mourning. Fans and acquaintances who knew them well are deeply saddened by the late news.
Lee Seo-yi's manager announced the obituary through the actor's social media on the 1st. He stated, "A radiant, beautiful, lovely, and kind older sister has become a star in the heavens on June 20, 2025. Everyone is shocked and heartbroken by the news of her passing, but please pray that she goes to a good place, a beautiful place."
Lee Seo-yi debuted in 2014 with the SBS drama "Cheongdam-dong Scandal" and appeared in films such as "Madam Ppongdeok," "Sang-Ui-Won," "The King," "Are You Still in Love?", and "Killing Romance." She is also known to have appeared in the plays "Good Doctor" and "Strange People," as well as the drama "The Divorce Insurance," which concluded in May.
Colleagues reacted in disbelief to the previously unknown news about Lee Seo-yi. Actor Choi Deok-mun left a comment saying, "Huh? What? What do you mean? Why? How come?" expressing his shock. Fans and the public also left messages of condolence on social media to commemorate the late Lee Seo-yi.
The deceased's manager, Mr. A, also commemorated her in the final moments. Mr. A recalled to OSEN on the 2nd, "She was clear and loved acting very much. She was a beloved older sister who acted happily and with gratitude even for small roles."
Hours after the news of Lee Seo-yi's passing, the obituary of Jae-hyun, a member of Fable, was revealed late. According to a report on that day, Jae-hyun died on the 30th of last month after battling leukemia. He was 23 years old.
According to reports, Jae-hyun's health improved during his battle with leukemia but suddenly worsened on the 30th of last month, ultimately leading to his passing. Acquaintances and fans who were unaware of his condition are now expressing their condolences on social media following the late news.
Born in 2002, Jae-hyun debuted in 2020 as the youngest member of the five-member boy group Fable. After releasing the debut song "Urratcha (Burn it up)," he held a concert and fan meeting in Osaka, Japan, in 2023 but announced the suspension of team activities in the same year.
[Photo] Lee Seo-yi, Fable's social media.
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