It was belatedly known that model-turned-actor Ye Hak-young died.
She is 40 years old.
According to Ye Hak-young's acquaintances, she passed away on the morning of the 24th.
Her cause of death is unknown.
Ye Hak-young debuted as a model and turned to an actress, spreading her various activities.
She debuted in 2001 with the Seoul Collection and gained popularity after appearing in the sitcom 'Nonstop 4', the films 'Anatomy Class', 'Father and Mary and Me', and 'Pharisees'.
However, she has been embroiled in several controversies and has also disappointed her fans.
In 2009, she was arrested for drug smuggling and drug use, and in 2018 and 2019, she was caught up in two drunk driving charges, which suspended her activities.
After she left the entertainment industry, she turned into a businesswoman.
The mortuary for her deceased was set up at Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital in Anyang City, Gyeonggi Province.
Her remains are enshrined in the Xian Family Memorial Park in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do.
(Reporter Kim Ji-hye of SBS Entertainment News)