‘Sungkyunkwan Scandal’ actor Jun Tae-soo passes away

Actor Jun Tae-soo. Image: Viu

South Korean actor Jun Tae-soo died Sunday after reportedly battling depression, K-Pop Herald reports.

The actors’ agency Haewadal Entertainment on Sunday released a statement addressing his untimely death. According to his agency, he was being treated for depression and had recently been in discussions for his next project as an actor, as his condition seemed to improve. Jun died at the age of 33.

The agency also stated that Jun’s family decided to hold a private funeral attended only by families and close acquaintances. It was requested for the media to refrain from covering his funeral. The location of the ceremony was also not revealed.

Jun, the younger brother of actress Ha Ji-won, gained public recognition for his role in KBS2’ hit series “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” in 2010. He also starred in dramas such as “All My Love”, “It’s Okay Daddy’s Girl”, and most recently “The King’s Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang”.

Following Jun’s passing, Ha is reported to have immediately withdrawn all her upcoming engagements, including a press event to promote the film “Manhunt”, which took place at Lotte Cinema World Tower in Seoul last Monday.

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