South Korean actor Lee Ji-han dies in Itaewon Halloween stampede, he was 24
Korean actor Lee Ji Han died in Itaewon crowd crush
Lee Ji Han, the South Korean singer and actor, has lost his life in a horrific Halloweencrowd surge in Seoul, South Korea. Hewas 24 years old.
The death of Lee Ji Han, a former 'Produce 101'contestant, was confirmed by his entertainment agency.
A day after the Itaewon accident, Lee Ji Han’s agency, 935 Entertainment, said in a statement, "It’s true that Lee Ji Han passed away due to the accident in Itaewon on October 29," via Soompi.
"We also hoped that it wasn’t true, and we were very shocked to hear the news. The family is suffering immense grief right now, so we are being very cautious. May he rest in peace," the agency'srepresentative added.
Lee Ji Han's fans and colleagues have paid an emotional tribute to the late star.
Lee Ji Han's'Produce 101' co-contestants, including Park Hee Seok, Kim Do Hyun, and Cho Jin Hyung, said in ajoint statement, ''Ji Han has left this world and gone to a comfortable place. We ask that you say goodbye to him on his final path.''
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He got his breakthrough with 'Produce 101' season 2 in 2017. Later, Leemade his acting debut with the web series 'Today Was Another Nam Hyun Day'in 2019.
Itaewon Halloween stampede -
At least 154people, mostly teenagers, have lost their lives in a sudden crowd surge during a Halloween celebration in the South Korean capital. More than 100 people were injured.
''The death toll climbed to 154. Another 149 people were injured, 33 of them in serious condition. Citizens from at least two dozen countries were among the dead,'' as per Reuters.
In wake of the stampede, manySouth Korean President Yoon Suk-yeolannounced a period of national mourning, andmany big events and concertshave been postponed.
