Jung Chae-yul ( born september 4, 1996) was a South Korean actress and model Jung Chae-yul.
She died on 11th April 2023 at the age of 26.
Management confirms the demise of Jung Chae-yul
Her management announced her untimely death on Tuesday, however, her cause of death has yet to be confirmed.
Taking to Instagram, her management confirmed: “We are here to deliver heartbreaking news. Actress Chaeyul has left us. Her funeral will be held privately in accordance to the wishes of her family, who must be in greater sadness than anyone else. We hope you pray for the deceased so Chaeyul, who was also sincere in her acting, may rest in peace.”
Since the announcement of the star’s death, fans have flocked to her most recent Instagram post to comment their sorrow and grief.
Jung was pictured sitting on the floor with headphones in the most recent upload as fans paid their respects.
Who was Jung Chae-yul?
Jung gained notoriety for her role in Zombie Detective – which gained something of a cult following after streaming on Netflix – as well as I Have Not Done My Best, and the 2018 film Deep.
The actress had been set to star in the much anticipated K-drama series Wedding Impossible before the heartbreaking news.
The star was also set to appear in the TV series Wedding Impossible which, based on a web novel of the same name revolving around a fake wedding and gay heir, has paused production in light of the tragic news.
In her most recent Instagram post, Jung posed in a monochrome photo holding a glass and wearing headphones.
Underneath, one fan wrote: ‘Rest in peace beautiful soul.’
Another wrote: ‘I wish you all the best there and only good memories. I’m so sad. I don’t know how to feel.’