Broadcaster Hong Suk-cheon paid tribute to actor Song Jae-rim after his death.

On the 12th, Hong Suk-cheon mourned the deceased Song Jae-rim on his Instagram account, saying, “I‘m sad that I won’t be able to see that wonderful smile of yours again, and I‘m devastated that I can’t take better care of you and have to send you off without saying goodbye. I‘m sorry, I’m so sorry. I didn‘t act as a bad brother. Rest in peace.“

According to the police, Song Jae-rim was found dead that afternoon. The funeral hall has been set up at the Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital funeral hall, where visitors are currently being received. The funeral is scheduled for noon on the 14th.


The entertainment industry seems to be in shock at the sudden sad news. Those who worked with Song Jae-rim until recently are responding that they can‘t believe it. Some insiders said that they hoped the reports were false. It is known that Song Jae-rim worked without an agency for a while after his exclusive contract with his former agency ended.

Born in 1985, Song Jae-rim is a model-turned-actor. He debuted in the 2009 film ‘Actresses’. Although he only appeared briefly, his presence was extraordinary. He captivated the audience when he suddenly appeared as a junior actor called by Go Hyun-jung.

After that, he became widely known to the public through the 2012 MBC drama ‘The Moon Embracing the Sun’. He appeared in dramas such as ‘Pretty Boy Ramen Shop’, ‘Inspiring Generation’, ‘Two Weeks’, ‘Goodbye Mr. Black’, ‘Bad Girls’, ‘Our Gap-soon’, ‘Surfing House’, ‘Let Me Hear Your Song’, ‘Still 30’, ‘Handsome Guy Party’, etc. He also appeared in the TVING original ‘Queen Woo’ this year.


Since his debut work was a movie, he has appeared in a considerable number of movies. He appeared in movies such as ‘Grand Prix’, ‘The Suspect’, ‘Crazy Love’, ‘Yacha’, ‘Bait’. He also made a special appearance in ‘Your Wedding’.

Song Jae-rim’s last work is the musical ‘The Rose of Versailles’, which finished its run in October. Song Jae-rim has been active in various fields, including dramas, movies, and performances (musicals and plays). He also showed a distinct presence in entertainment programs. ‘We Got Married’, which garnered Song Jae-rim‘s attention from the public, was no less than ‘The Moon Embracing the Sun’. He also appeared regularly in ‘Home Cooking Master Baek’, ‘Surfing House’, etc.


● The following is Hong Sun-cheon’s full SNS post

I‘m sad that I won’t be able to see that wonderful smile of yours again… … … I‘m devastated that I can’t take better care of you and have to send you off without saying goodbye… … . I‘m sorry and sorry again… … … . I wasn’t a good brother, so rest in peace… … … …
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Hong Se-young, Donga.com reporter projecthong@donga.com