Thursday, August 21, 2008

Lee Uhn, Korean star of Coffee Prince Dies in an accident

Lee Uhn, a South Korean actor who acted as Hwang Min Yeop in the popular Korean TV soap Coffee Prince has died from a motorcycle accident. The news has shocked a lot of Korean drama fans in Korea and worldwide.



Lee Un, the 27 year old model who recently turned into an actor was born by the name of Park Sang-Min. He was on his way home following the wrap party for KBS's Strongest Chil Woo early in the morning of August 21, 2008. He was riding a motorcycle and ran into the guardrail of the overpass, and is said to have died almost immediately.



Lee Eon had got his start in modeling but then got a part in Coffee Prince. He was the goofy one who liked Go Eun Chan’s (Yoon Eun Hye) sister. He had also acted in "When spring comes" (2007), "Who are You?" (2008), and "Strongest Chil Woo" (2008).

The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (커피프린스 1호점, or Coffee Prince) is a South Korean romantic comedy drama that aired on July 2, 2007 in South Korea. It stars popular actress Yoon Eun Hye from Goong or Princess Hours, Gong Yoo from One Fine Day, Lee Sun Gyun from White Tower and Chae Jung Ahn. The drama contains vaguely homosexual elements.



May his soul rest in peace.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

hmm.. how sad .. he died at an early age... he's a good actor .. and first time seeing him in coffee prince drama..

Anonymous said...

There was fresh development with regards to Lee Uhn's death in the early hours of 21st August from his management. They claim that it was not a simple accident but a probably hit and run. According to someone from Lee Eon’s management, “After reviewing the footage from CCTVs and eye-witness reports, the probability of it being a hit and run is very high.”

Read further Lee Eon’s Management, “Lee Eon’s Death, Hit and Run Possibility?”

Anonymous said...

R.I.P Lee Eon

Sunny said...

Thank you very much Andrea for that news update.

Lee died at such a young age, he will be remembered by many...

I had watched some episodes of Coffee Prince dubbed in Thai, as it was aired on Thai TV in the mornings on weekends some months ago.

RIP

Sunny said...

Another sad news for Korean celebrity fans as actor Ahn Jae-hwan died this week from an apparent suicide.

RIP Ahn Jae Hwan.

What is happening to Korean stars these days?

Anonymous said...

OMGosh are u kidding me? what?? i just like started to watch Coffee Prince and his character in the drama = cuteee but in a reallyy reallyy dorrkyy wayy!! ?(not attracted but just the way how he acts..) BUT NO WAY!! holyyy that is soooo sad!! i dont know what to sayyy.. wow but RIP >.< wow.. unbelievable?! seriouslyy... i still cant believe it.. still... whoaaa.... this totallyy got me... tottaaalllyyy unexpecteddd.. .. still i am stunneedd... =/

RIP =(