As news of model Kim Jong-seok's sudden death surfaced, the bereaved family clarified personal life rumors.
On the 6th, Kim's younger sister, Ms. A, posted a lengthy message on her social account saying, "Hello, I am Jong-seok's sister. Due to the sudden obituary, we have been buried in the funeral arrangements."
Ms. A stated, "The community is spreading false information about Jong-seok, and it has caused significant pain to the bereaved family. The reason we haven't responded until now is that we hoped Jong-seok went to a good place, so we didn't refute the claims, and we never imagined such absurd content would circulate. It's not true."
He noted, "The articles contain false information, and I have requested their deletion. I am preparing to organize and release the recorded statements from friends who were present with the police recordings regarding what the other party said to me last." He added, "Please refrain from further defamation for the sake of the deceased, and I kindly request that you delete any posts you have made. Please let the deceased rest in peace. Posts that were maliciously posted will be reported to the Cyber Investigation Division."
Meanwhile, the late Kim Jong-seok gained prominence as a model for the men's beauty brand Dasu and garnered attention for appearing in the 2022 tvN dating reality show "Skip." However, news of his sudden death on the 4th was revealed belatedly through a friend's memorial post, causing shock. He was 29 years old. Especially, speculative posts related to his personal life spread, prompting his family to announce potential legal action, stating, "It's not true."
Below is the full statement from the late Kim Jong-seok's family.
Hello, I am Jong-seok's sister. Due to the sudden obituary, we have been buried in the funeral arrangements...
The community is spreading false information about Jong-seok, and it has caused significant pain to the bereaved family. The reason we haven't responded until now is that we hoped Jong-seok went to a good place, so we didn't refute the claims, and we never imagined such absurd content would circulate. It's not true.
Currently, the articles contain false information, and I have requested their deletion. I am preparing to organize and release the recorded statements from friends who were present with the police recordings regarding what the other party said to me last.
Please refrain from further defamation for the sake of the deceased, and I kindly request that you delete any posts you have made... Please let the deceased rest in peace.
Posts that were maliciously posted will be reported to the Cyber Investigation Division...
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