Woo Seung-yeon

South Korean model and actress (1983–2009)

In this Korean name, the family name is  Woo.

Woo Seung-yeon

Born| (1983-05-24)24 May 1983
Died| 27 April 2009(2009-04-27) (aged 25)

Jamsil, Seoul, South Korea

Cause of death| Suicide by hanging
Occupations|

* Model
* actress

Years active| 2007–2009
Korean name
Hangul|

우승연

RR| U Seungyeon
MR| U Sŭngyŏn

Woo Seung-yeon (Korean: 우승연; 24 May 1983 – 27 April 2009) was a South Korean model and actress.

## Biography

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### Career

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Woo began her career as a fashion model in magazine and television commercials, and had appeared in minor roles in the films Herb (2007) and Private Eye (2009).[1] She had been affiliated with management agency Yedang Entertainment in 2008, but switched to Oracle Entertainment in February 2009. Woo had been undergoing treatment for depression, having been under severe stress following a number of failed auditions. At the time of her death, she was on a leave of absence from Chung-Ang University where she studied French language and literature.[2][3]

### Death and legacy

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On 28 April 2009, Woo died by suicide, she was found hanged at her home in Jamsil-dong, Seoul, in an apparent suicide.[4][5] Her body was discovered at 7:40 pm by her roommate. Prior to her death, Woo sent a text message to her sister saying "I'm sorry", and left a note in her diary that read, "I love my family. I am so sorry to leave early."[2][3] Police believe that depression over her situation and fear of the future led to her suicide.[4]

## Filmography

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Year | Title | Role

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2007 | Herb | Han-mo's girl
2009 | Private Eye | Kae-ddong

## See also

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* Suicide in South Korea

## References

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1. ^ "Actress Woo Seung-yeon Found Dead". KBS World Radio. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
2. ^ a b Kwon, Mee-yoo (28 April 2009). "Actress Hangs Herself". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
3. ^ a b Jang, Joo-young (29 April 2009). "Actress found dead, apparent suicide". JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
4. ^ a b "Starlet Found Dead in Apparent Suicide". The Chosun Ilbo. 29 April 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
5. ^ "Young Actress Woo Found Dead". The Korea Times. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2019.

## External links

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* Woo Seung-yeon at HanCinema
* Woo Seung-yeon at the Korean Movie Database