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
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Tears are rolling down my face right now. He was the sweetest guy.
This shock is not what I was expecting when I came here.
RIP
he was such a sweetie…
R.I.P. Lee Eon. <3
No… I can’t believe it….
TT___TT;;
Poor Lee Eon… And his family…
God this is heartbreaking.
Gosh…ran here when Thundie mentioned of his passing…
I so can’t believe this….Rest in Peace dear Lee On shi *sobs*
He was really wonderful in Coffee Prince and I so enjoyed him in Chil Woo the Mighty…
Gosh….
so sad.. i still can’t believe this but still i know he’s in the arms of our LORD now.. your memories will stay with us.. GOD speed
Wholly crap… I just got the news. I was really shocked to hear this. I just finished watching the rerun of Coffee Prince too….sigh… RIP
I’m preety saddened by this news as well. He seemed like a genuine nice down to earth guy and all of a sudden just when his star status gets to climb up, his life is cut short. I just hope that his family members and all his loved ones are consoled that everyone including his fans are praying for him.
Oh god – that’s just so terrible, such a waste. I loved him in Coffee Prince.
My condolances to his family. My prayers and thoughts are with them
>:’( he was a cute man, he had so much ahead, but now he is home -.-v
O.H.M.Y.G.O.D
I cannot believe it!!! Oh nooooo, this is really tragic! He is still so young!
Whyyyyy?
This is just so unbelievable.. May he RIP and condolences to his family and friends.
Still can’t take it cos just yesterday I was just reading about him in your Chil Woo recap…>.<
i only just read this thru a post on facebook..with your link…and im speechless
gosh!…
a shocking news..i can’t believe it!..super..
he’s young!
and i love his character in Coffee Prince!!!!
my gosh!…
lee eon RIP!!!!
condolence to his family..
hope his happy from where he is right now!
OMG. I can’t believe it! It’s so sad. I hope the ones who survive him will be able to move on well and celebrate the short but beautiful life he led. RIP. :,(
This is so sad, I still can’t believe it. Lee Eon was adorable in Coffee Prince and his career was just starting to take off. In hindsight, it seemed like he sensed his time would be short, making one series after another in quick succession – from Coffee Prince then Who Are You? and lastly, Strongest Chil Woo in the past year. I will always remember Lee Eon fondly as a sweet angel with a pure heart. RIP.
Wow, this is just terrible, I can’t believe it. He was so sweet and adorable. May he rest in peace
i woke up to this news this morning. my friend txted me about it and i even asked her if she got the right name. when she said the it’s the dorky, lovable Min Yeop of Coffee Prince, my heart dropped! i still can’t believe it! Chilwoo is still airing here in the Philippines. it’s gonna be sad watching it knowing “Jaja” is gone.
+ RIP Lee Eon
when the 1st time i watch CP, i already like him. He is so cute and very naif. and i’m shock when i heard the news. Very sad coz i can’t see him on TV again. We are your biggest fans in Indonesia pray for you and we’ll always love you. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE…
omg..
he is so young..
and i cant believe he is dead!!
i first saw him in coffee prince..
and i quite like him in tat story!!
RIP!!
*speechless*
This is too shocking! o_____0 He was so young and his acting career was going so well…
My condolences to his friends and family. May he rest in peace.
wow..it is always sad to hear someone has passed away, especially when they had so much going for them.
Sleep In Peace.
omg………I can’t believe it! He’s so young and talented…..my heart goes out to the friends and family…
i still can’t get over this.. we’re going to miss BALDO!
oh my god!!!!!!!!!what happened???,..i can’t believe it,…he’s one of my favorite characters in coffee prince that was aired a few months ago in the Philippines,..
so sad=(…
hm. just got the news today in Singapore… he definitely deserves more than a small column in the newspaper. It’s such a pity, having been in the limelight for no more than a year… and he can barely celebrate completely the release of his second drama serial. it’s so sad
:(:(
omg! he’s such a funny guy.. I cant beleve it! may he rest in peace..
OMG OMG I LOVED HIM SO MUCH I CRYED REALLY HARD
RIP
I was really shocked to learn that Lee Eon had died.Such a sad news to learn that someone so young died. He has touched many lives with his career and has brought lots of joys and laughter in the lives of many people. My condolence to the family and friends. With love.
I am so shocked!!!
RIP Lee Eon.
my gosh! yesterday morning i just reminisced about coffee prince and watched in on DVD again, then now, he’s dead?!
condolence…
he was so good in coffee prince…
omg!!!! is that true????
He is so talented!!!! I’m looking forward to watch for his onother movie!!!!
sad!!!!!
omg…
mans. this is truly shocking. i cnt stop saying omg..
RIP
at least he didn’t commit suicide ‘n waste his life for nothin’,
so i think he’s in heaven right now.
annyeong min-yeob-ssi, you can rest now….
omg i cant belive that he is gone!!
he was the best and he always crack me up in coffee prince…
you will always be with us Lee Eon…
maybe it’s ur tym
RIP Lee Eon ssi <3
I loved your roles in Coffee Prince and Who Are You.
“he is funny type of people in the tv series of coffee prince,im been very sad wen i was heard the news”……
“he is funny type of people in the tv series of coffee prince,im been very sad wen i was heard the news”……
RIP
he was a charming actor
Rest In Peace.. T.T
i can’t belive that..
how sad..
hi everyone im shoked too i was looking forward to his new dramas guss life dont see the age i really loved him in chilwu the mighty
im soo sorry for u coz ur family will miss u sooo much and me 2
RIP
soo sad
‘i can’t believe this..
i love baldo..huhu..
omg!
why now?
RIP..i love you!
sigh..we love him here in the philippines..u will surely be missed..My you rest in peace baldo:(
shock O_O
God bless you …
How Creepy. I don’t know what is happening, but in this year of 2008 we have seen a lot of deaths of many stars around the world. Sigh, we are losing all our good talent.
aww this is so very sad i just got into
his dramas he in i hope he is happy in heaven right now
R.I.P
lee eon
My goodness, this is so sad. He was so young, what a waste of a great future.
OMG, I’ve just heard the news. I’m…shocked. I…*speechless*