Yu-ri Kim (Korean: 김유리, August 29, 1989[2] – April 18, 2011[3]) was a South Korean fashion model, who was active from late 2000s to early 2010s.[3] Despite being considered one of the most promising models in the runway scene in South Korea,[1] she died by suicide at the peak of her career.[2]
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| Born | Yu-ri Kim (김유리) August 29, 1989 |
| Died | April 18, 2011 (aged 21) |
| Cause of death | Suicide by poisoning |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1] |
Biography edit
Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea on August 29, 1989. She 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 a 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 edit
On April 18, 2011, she was found dead at age 21 in her apartment in Samseong-dong, Seoul.[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] It is suspected that she died by suicide using poison.[2] However, the autopsy couldn't confirm the cause of death.[5][6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Young Fashion Model Found Dead in Apparent Suicide", April 21, 2011, The Chosun Ilbo
- ^ a b c d "Yu-ri Kim's shocking suicide", April 19, 2011, The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean)
- ^ a b c d "Deceased Yu-ri Kim, mini-homepage's sentences were about...", April 20, 2011, The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean)
- ^ "Yu-ri Kim commits suicide by taking poison", April 20, 2011, JoongAng Ilbo (in Japanese)
- ^ Kang, Min-jung (April 20, 2011). 모델 김유리 "자살도 타살도 아니다". Sport Hankook (in Korean). Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ 김유리 사인불명, 끝내 원인 밝혀내지 못한채 내사 종결. Newsen (in Korean). May 17, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2017.