Woo Seung-yeon
Woo Seung-yeon (24 May 1983 – 27 April 2009) was a South Korean model and actress.
Woo Seung-yeon
- Name
- Woo Seung-yeon
- Born
- 24 May 1983
- Died
- 27 April 2009
- Place of death
- Jamsil, Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- * Model
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Education
- Chung-Ang University
- Languages
- Korean
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Woo Seung-yeon (24 May 1983 – 27 April 2009) was a South Korean model and actress.
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Woo Seung-yeon (1983–2009) was an actress and model, of South Korean nationality. The actress died in Jamsil-dong. Woo Seung-yeon was educated at Chung-Ang University. Languages used include Korean.
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• Name — Woo Seung-yeon • Born — 24 May 1983 • Died — 27 April 2009 • Place of death — Jamsil, Seoul, South Korea • Death Cause — Suicide by hanging • Occupation — * Model • actress • Years Active — 2007–2009
Career
Career
Woo began her career as a fashion model in magazine and television commercials, and had appeared in minor roles in the films Herb (2007) and Private Eye (2009). She had been affiliated with management agency Yedang Entertainment in 2008, but switched to Oracle Entertainment in February 2009. Woo had been undergoing treatment for depression, having been under severe stress following a number of failed auditions. At the time of her death, she was on a leave of absence from Chung-Ang University where she studied French language and literature.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role • 2007 — Herb — Han-mo's girl • 2009 — Private Eye — Kae-ddong
Death and legacy
On 28 April 2009, Woo died by suicide, she was found hanged at her home in Jamsil-dong, Seoul, in an apparent suicide. Her body was discovered at 7:40 pm by her roommate. Prior to her death, Woo sent a text message to her sister saying "I'm sorry", and left a note in her diary that read, "I love my family. I am so sorry to leave early." Police believe that depression over her situation and fear of the future led to her suicide.
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- 1.Actress Woo Seung-yeon Found Dead. KBS World Radio. 28 April 2009.
- 2.Kwon, Mee-yoo. Actress Hangs Herself. The Korea Times. 28 April 2009.
- 3.Jang, Joo-young. Actress found dead, apparent suicide. JoongAng Daily. 28 April 2009.
- 4.Starlet Found Dead in Apparent Suicide. The Chosun Ilbo. 29 April 2009.
- 5.Young Actress Woo Found Dead. The Korea Times. 28 April 2009.
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