South Korean Actor Jung Eun-woo Passes Away At 39; Final Post Raises Concern

South Korean actor Jung Eun-woo, best known for his roles in Welcome to Waikiki 2 and Bride of the Sun, passed away on Wednesday (February 11) at age 39

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  • South Korean actor Jung Eun-woo died at the age of 39.

  • Jung Eun-woo's family confirmed his death.

  • His funeral will reportedly take place tomorrow at 12 p.m. KST, followed by the cremation.

South Korean actor Jung Eun-woo, best known for his roles in Welcome to Waikiki 2 and Bride of the Sun, passed away on Wednesday (February 11) at age 39. Jung Eun-woo's family has confirmed his death, but the reason for his death has not been disclosed yet.

Jung Eun-woo dies

Following the actor's demise, his last social media post has gone viral, signalling that he was worried and emotional.

Jung Eun-woo's funeral details

Jung Eun-woo's funeral will reportedly take place on February 13 at 12 p.m. KST at New Koryo Hospital Funeral Hall in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, followed by the cremation at Byeokje Seunghwawon.

Jung Eun-woo's career

Born as Jung Dong-jin on April 10, 1986, in Incheon, South Korea, Jung Eun-woo was a basketball player at Songdo Middle and High Schools before he made his acting debut. But due to injury, he had to leave the sport.

He graduated from Dongguk University’s Department of Theater and Film and debuted in 2006 with KBS2’s Rounding Off Season 3. Five Fingers, One Well-Raised Daughter, My Heart Twinkle Twinkle, The Return of Hwang Geum-bok, My Only One, Bride of the Sun and Welcome to Waikiki 2 are his notable television works.

Jung Eun-woo also appeared in films, including My Tutor Friend 2, Romantic Debtors, Miss Change and Memory: Manipulated Murder, among others.

Jung Eun-woo's last post

On Tuesday (February 10), taking to his Instagram handle, Eun-woo shared a post with the caption, "Missing, envious, regrettable..." without revealing much. He shared three pics, one of  Leslie Cheung, and another of Amy Winehouse—both died young. The third pic featured him. This final post has raised concerns among his fans.

May Jung Eun-woo's soul rest in peace and we offer our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

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