Actress Lee Seo-i Passes Away at 43, Leaving Fans in Mourning

The news of actress Lee Seo-i's passing has been belatedly shared, leaving fans and colleagues in shock. She was 43 years old.

On the 1st, Lee Seo-i's manager announced through her personal account, "On behalf of her parents, I am sharing this sad news," revealing that Lee Seo-i passed away on June 20th.

Her manager expressed, "Our radiant, beautiful, kind-hearted sister became a star in the sky on June 20, 2025. Though her sudden passing will bring great sorrow, I ask for your prayers so she may find peace in a beautiful place," he conveyed.



A close friend of Lee Seo-i also shared the news in a comment on the 23rd, saying, "Our beloved actress Seo-i has left us. It still feels unbelievable, and the time spent together is now even more precious and deeply missed. I'm sorry, and thank you... I will always love you. I hope you are free from pain and at peace there. We deeply mourn the passing of our dear Seo-i, who shared so much love with us."

The cause of Lee Seo-i's death has not been disclosed.



Born in 1982, Lee Seo-i graduated from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies with a major in Czech and Slovak studies and completed her graduate studies at Pusan National University.

She began her acting career with the 2013 MBC drama 'Guam Heo Jun.' Her official debut was in the 2014 SBS drama 'Cheongdam-dong Scandal.' Lee Seo-i also appeared in films such as 'Madam Bbaengdeok,' 'The Royal Tailor,' 'The King,' and 'Are You Still in Love?'

In the 2023 film 'Killing Romance,' she left a strong impression playing the sister of Beom-woo, portrayed by Gong Myung. She also appeared in the recently concluded tvN drama 'Divorce Insurance' last May.

Photo = Lee Seo-i

This article was originally published in Korean on Xportsnews and was translated into English using AI.

by Hwang Suyeon