Who was Yoo Joo Eun, the 27-year-old South Korean actress who took her own life?

Sadly, South Korean actress Yoo Joo Eun passed away at the age of 27 after committing suicide on August 29.

Through his personal Instagram account (currently deactivated), Joo Eun’s older brother spread the news of the death, as well as details of the mourning ceremony.

On August 29, 2022, Yoo Joo Eun left this place and went to a comfortable place. For those who have time, please say goodbye to Joo Eun on your way.

According to Chosun Ilbo, In compliance with Joo Eun’s last wishes, the post also shared a posthumous letter from the young actress that contained an apology to her family, as well as an expression of thanks for their love and support.

I’m sorry I left first, especially my mom, dad, grandma, and older brother. My heart screams that I don’t want to live. Life without me may be empty, but please live bravely.

I will watch everything. Do not Cry. They will feel hurt. Right now I’m not sad at all. I feel determined and calm. I think it’s because I’ve thought about this for a long time. I have lived such a happy life that it was more than I deserved. That’s why it’s enough for me. This is enough. So please live without blaming anyone else.

Furthermore, Joo Eun mentioned how her acting career was both a blessing and a curse, but still, it meant the world to her:

I really wanted to act. Maybe it was my everything and it was a part of me. However, living that life was not easy. I don’t want to do anything else. It was so desperate. Having something you want to do is a blessing, but I realized that just wanting to do that is a curse.

Who was Yoo Joo Eun?

Yoo Joo Eun was born in South Korea in 1995 and studied at Yeonghwa Korea National University of Arts.

In 2018, he made his acting debut with a supporting role in the comedy series Big Forest, in which she played Casey, although she was best known for her performance in Joseon Survival Period (2019).