| Yu-ri Kim | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yu-ri Kim (김유리) 1989 Seoul, South Korea |
| Died | April 18, 2011 (aged 22) Samseong-dong, Seoul, South Korea |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 47 kg (104 lbs)[1] |
Yu-ri Kim (Hangeul : 김유리, 1989[2] – April 18, 2011[3]) was a South Korean fashion model, who was active from late 2000s to early 2010s.[3] Despite being considered one of the most promising models in the runway scene in South Korea,[1] she died in the middle of her career after allegedly committing suicide.[2]
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Kim was born in Seoul[2] and began professional modeling in 2007 when she participated in a modeling contest.[3] During her short career she modeled mainly in the runway scene, walking for numerous fashion brands. She also had an endorsement deal with a car brand in 2009.[2]
Her mother died of heart attack in 2009, and her father died of cancer in early 2011.[1] After that, her grandmother was her only remaining family member.[4]
On April 18, 2011,[3] she was found dead at age 22 in her flat located in Samseong-dong.[1]
Prior to her death she had posted multiple articles about her struggles with being able to be "super skinny" on her blog, which were noted after her death.[3] She allegedly committed suicide by taking poison.[2]