Yu-ri Kim, South Korean fashion model, died from a apparent suicide he was , 22.

Yu-ri Kim  was a South Korean fashion model, who was active from late 2000s to early 2010s died from a apparent suicide he was , 22.. Despite being considered one of the most promising models in the runway scene in South Korea, she died in the middle of her career after allegedly committing suicide.

( 1989 – April 18, 2011)

Biography

Kim was born in Seoul^[2] and began professional modeling in 2007 when she participated in a modeling contest.^[3] During her short career she modeled mainly in the runway scene, walking for numerous fashion brands. She also had an endorsement deal with a car brand in 2009.^[2]
Her mother died of heart attack in 2009, and her father died of cancer in early 2011.^[1] After that, her grandmother was her only remaining family member.^[4]

 Death

On April 18, 2011,^[3] she was found dead at age 22 in her flat located in Samseong-dong.^[1]
Prior to her death she had posted multiple articles about her struggles with being able to be "super skinny" on her blog, which were noted after her death.^[3] She allegedly committed suicide by taking poison.^[2]

 

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