Korean actor Cha In-ha, 27, found dead – the third death, after those of singers Goo Hara and Sulli, to rock Korean entertainment industry in space of two months
- Young actor, who only made his screen debut two years ago, appeared in recent TV drama Love With Flaws
- In his final post to Instagram on Monday, he captioned a photo ‘Everyone, watch out’
Rookie South Korean actor Cha In-ha was found dead on Tuesday, the latest in a string of deaths to rock the Korean entertainment industry.
Police are investigating the 27 year-old’s death, and no details have been revealed.
Cha made his screen acting debut in 2017 in the short film You, Deep Inside of Me, and was a member of entertainment company Fantagio’s actor group Surprise U.
The actor’s last post to Instagram was captioned: “Everybody, watch out.”
“We are truly heartbroken to deliver sad news to everyone who has sent love and support to Cha In-ha until now. We are filled with grief at this news that is still hard to believe,” Fantagio said in a statement confirming the actor’s death. “We earnestly ask that rumours not be spread and speculative reports not be released in order for his family … to send him away peacefully.”
The actor was cast in new MBC television drama Love With Flaws, which stars Ahn Jae-hyun and Oh Yeon-seo.
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