South Korean actress Oh In-hye, 36, dies in hospital after being found unconscious at home in apparent suicide bid
- Oh was taken to hospital on Monday after being found at home in a state of cardiac arrest
- She had reportedly stabilised, but never regained consciousness and died in the late afternoon
South Korean actress Oh In-hye died in hospital late Monday afternoon after being found unconscious in her home earlier that day, reports say.
She was in a state of cardiac arrest and underwent emergency procedures before being taken to the nearby Inha University Hospital, where she reportedly stabilised at first.
However, South Korean news outlet OSEN reported that Oh did not regain consciousness.
South Korean pop culture portal Dispatch reported that an acquaintance of Oh’s had confirmed that the actress had died.
“I hoped she would be able to overcome this crisis. But in the end, she was never able to regain consciousness,” the acquaintance told Dispatch.
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South Korean pop culture portal AllK-Pop earlier quoted a police spokesman as saying: “Oh In-hye’s friend found her and reported it, but we do not know why the friend was there. We currently believe that she [attempted suicide].”
Oh’s funeral will be held at Inha University Hospital on Wednesday.
Oh made her screen debut in 2011 with the film Sin of a Family and appeared in movies such as The Plan.
South Korea’s entertainment industry has been rocked by a spate of celebrity suicides in recent years, including last year’s deaths of K-pop singers Sulli and Goo Hara.
If you, or someone you know, are having suicidal thoughts, help is available. For Hong Kong, dial +852 2896 0000 for The Samaritans or +852 2382 0000 for Suicide Prevention Services. In the US, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on +1 800 273 8255.
