K-Pop Star Lee Jihan Dead At 24 Following Halloween Crowd Surge In Seoul

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Lee Jihan is dead following the Seoul, South Korea stampede tragedy. As you’ve likely heard by now, the unfathomable incident took place on Saturday in Itaewon — a popular nightlife district in the South Korean capital city.

Thousands of people gathered in the streets for the famous Halloween celebrations, which eventually led to panic and later, a stampede, which claimed the lives of over 150 individuals and injured at least another 80.

The K-Pop star was among those who passed. Related: Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Called 911 & Spoke In Code During Home Invasion His agency, 935 Entertainment, confirmed the heartbreaking news on Instagram on Sunday, writing in a since-translated caption: See the full announcement (below): At only 24 years old, Jihan had already accomplished so much: first, competing on the popular reality series Produce 101 back in 2017, which sees 101 individuals battle it out for their spot in an 11-person K-Pop group.

The young star then found his way into acting, appearing in the acclaimed Korean drama Today Was Another Nam Hyun Day in 2019.