Cha in Ha, 27-year-old actor, whose work includes the series “The Banker” and “Love With Flaws”, was found dead at his home today, according to a report of the Korean entertainment website Soompi.
This sends another huge blow in South Korea’s entertainment industry due to the spate of deaths among influential artists.
The article included a statement of his management agency Fantagio.
“We feel devastated to deliver such heartbreaking and unfortunate news. On December 3, actor Cha In Ha left our sides. We are truly heartbroken to deliver sad news to everyone who has sent lots of love and support to Cha In Ha until now. We are filled with grief at this news that is still hard to believe,” the statement reads.
“We earnestly ask for rumors to not be spread and for speculative reports to not be released in order for his family, who is experiencing greater sadness more than anyone due to the sudden sad news, to send him away peacefully. As wished by his family, the funeral will be held privately,” it adds.
Details on the cause of his death come are sketchy.
In his last Instagram post, Cha wrote: “Everybody, watch out.”
Netizens immediately express their sadness and grief on Twitter over the sudden death of the actor.
–Reported by Jasper Ibanga