Oh, man.
Model-turned-actor Lee Eon (also spelled Lee Un, most famously of Coffee Prince) has died in a motorcycle accident.
The 27-year-old, born Park Sang-min, was on his way home following the wrap party for KBS’s Strongest Chil Woo early on the morning of August 21. He was riding a motorcycle and ran into the guardrail of the overpass, and is said to have died almost immediately.
The news has shocked everyone; online, netizens are abuzz in disbelief. Just the night before, he had been onscreen in Chil Woo‘s finale episode, and the sudden news is, to say the least, startling.
Lee Eon got his start modeling, but shot to mainstream levels of fame when he took on the role of simple-hearted but lovable Min Yub in last year’s Coffee Prince. He followed that with a stint as a cable-TV MC, then returned to dramas with Who Are You? and, most recently, Strongest Chil Woo.
RIP.
Via CBS.co.kr
RELATED POSTS
- Strongest Chil Woo: Episodes 1 & 2
- A few more points for Chil Woo
- Lee Eon dishes the latest fashion advice
- Who Are You?: Episodes 1 & 2
- Shameless Prince eye candy
- Coffee Prince Store #1
RECENTLY RECAPPED
This is so sad. When I first read your headline, I thought you had to be joking. I remember watching him in Coffee Prince, and I just loved the cute innocence he brought to that character. And now he’s passed on?! I’m still in a state of disbelief and shock. He always seemed like such a sweet person. His poor family, friends, and co-stars…another star gone before his time.
I am really shocked.He is so adorable in Coffe Prince.He is so young to die.May he rest in peace .
R.I.P.
Oh no, that’s horrible to hear. My jaws were on the floor when I read this. This is so sad, condolence to his family and friends. R.I.P.
so sad…… RIP…
R.I.P Lee Eon
this is unbelievable.
OMG!! i was shocked! i can’t believe this news.. he’s so young..
RIP.
wow.. i’m still in shock… He just finished filming too. God bless Lee Eon. RIP
OH , I couldn’t believe this news. Last night I saw pictures from the party of SCW and then this morning I have a bad news.
RIP
i can’t believe this, i just can’t .. im shocked .. speechless i wish this wasnt true, i hope its not.. its really tragic he just started to get famous and he was in coffee prince; one of the best dramas i watched , i dont think i can re watch coffee prince knowing he passed.
eh life.., his family/friends and the cast of coffee prince must be having a hard time right now.. the cast all had a special bond w/ each other
rip.. eon i hope u are well in heaven
He’s..dead?? Whenever I hear that stars are dead I can’t believe it for a few seconds because I can’t believe that a life has ended. And the event/effect is so much more magnified because of their celebrity. I can’t believe he’s dead. RIP.
this is truly shocking.. and sad..
and he was doing such a good job on his career..
maybe it was really his time..
gosh. these kind of deaths always leave us.. hanging.
may you rest in peace.
Ohmy. I was so shocked when I read the headline
My deepest sympathy to his family, friends, colleagues.
OMG. this is so sad.. Lee Eon. you will be remembered .
Rest in Peace.
OMG that is a shock. He was so young… He was a good actor and my condolences go to his family.
It’s a damn shame.
OMG. this is so shocking!
Rest in peace Lee Eon.
really heart breaking.. i can still remember his smiles..
Wow. Completely tragic.
R.I.P.
This is shocking. Incredibly shocking, considering he had so much talent and relatively untapped potential. And incredibly tragic, considering all the popularity he’s gained from only a couple of dramas.
My condolences to his family and friends, who must be so heartbroken at his sudden death.
…Suddenly, celebrities don’t seem so invicible anymore, do they?
Rest in peace, Lee Eon. Shocking and tragic, especially given his youth and how quickly he was rising in the industry.
Honestly, although I’m not Korean, having lived there for a little while, I have to say that driving there can be quite terrifying. I can only hope all these tragedies involving young, talented celebrities brings attention to the importance of road safety. Because far too many people, both famous and not, have been lost.
OH! MY! GOD!!
What!? OMG no! Argh this is why I hate motorcycles. It’s too dangerous! RIP Lee Eon. I loved him in Coffee Prince.
this is so shocking. Condolences to his family and friends. Hope we don’t hear more tragic stories this year.
Somebody please tell me it aint so………………
My sympathies to his family……………..
I realli can’t believe it… My fav Min Yeop…
I’m realli in shock.
Rest in peace, Lee Eon. You’ll always be missed and remembered.
NO WAY!! it is so unbelievable.. Please tell me it is not true!! although I didnt watch Strongest Chil Woo but I saw all his other drama.. NO WAY!!
PLEASE TELL ME IT IS NOT TRUE!!!:(
OMG. I am in shock after reading your headline!
He’s so young… and has such a promising career ahead of him… It’s such a tragedy.
This death somehow affected me more coz I liked him in his lovable character in Coffee Prince.
RIP Lee Eon.
Deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans.
very sad news, so tragic. i still watch him here in manila on strongest chilwoo and thanks to javabeans, i was able to catch him on who are you. he was adorable in coffee prince. gone too soon… i read that he is an only child, i pray for his family and friends.
Oh no…
Sigh….this is sad news….Why didn’t he pay more attention on the road?
Why..Why Why……..\
it is such a loss.
I hope his last moments were as painless as possible and rest in peace.
OMG! That’s so hard to believe. When I read the title, I thought you were just joking but this is so hard to believe!
PS: The date kinda feels weird coz it says he died the morning of Aug 21 and technically it’s still Aug 20 here in US. So, it feels weird thinking that he died on aug 21 which will technically be tomorrow here… Weird, huh?
May he rest in peace…
He was and is such an adorable actor
My condolences to his family and friends.
They really should do something about the south korean roads… to die at 27 is more than a tragedy. RIP.
This is just so sad and tragic
May he RIP TT.TT
omg. thats so sad. R.I.P….he was a good actor…
When I read the tweet updates from the one I am following I got shocked and deeply saddened by the news…though I’ve only seen him in Coffee Prince -I’ve grown to like his character. May he rest in peace.
OMG this is so unbelievable
He was such a character in Coffee Prince. His potential would’ve taken him far.
RIP.
i’m so sad!
((((
he’s such a good actor!
RIP
oh my gosh. I can’t believe it…he was a great actor…and he seemed like if you knew him he’d be a nice type guy. may he rest in peace.
oh that is so sad… such a huge shock to me, i really liked him too.
you never know when something like this could happen.
ill pray for him..
rest in peace.
geez, why can’t the studios make the actors/singers sign a form that they cannot operate a motorcycle while working for/on projects, they can do it on their own free time when they are not working for any one. this is tragic so many stars have died this year in motorcycle accidents….he will be well remembered , this is so sad, God Bless his family …….
OMG~~~ And he has been having such success in his roles so far! Was looking forward to more dramas with him. Real pity, and my condolences to his family. Hope the rest of the Korean (and other international stars) drive safely (be it a motorcycle or car) and stay safe!
Omg. I am just now reading this and I’m completely shocked. I loved him in Coffee Prince and he came off as such a cool, chill guy. May God make it easy for his family members ….wow.
he’s just a promising actor and he’s too young to die…may Lee Eon rest in peace and time heal the pain that his family and friends are feeling right now
Such a youth. R.I.P. Sadddd
I am speechless right now TT.TT
R.I.P
:<
I keep reading this story everywhere and it just hasn’t hit me yet. Just unbelievable. R.I.P.
So sad.
Sorry to hear that…I really love his character in Coffee Prince. Rest in Peace.
i can’t believe it,may he rest in peace
OMG I CANTT BELIEVE THIS NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO !!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WAS ALSO EXECPTING TO SEE HIM AGAIN IN OTHER DRAMAS THIS IS JUST SO SAD FOR ME *sob* I THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST A REALLY HORRIBLE BAD JOKE BUT IT’S NOT *sob* R.I.P. LEE EON . . . May you have so peace and are no in a better place. ( today i felt like something really bad was going to happen or did happen and now i know why) : (