Kim Yu-ri
| Yu-ri Kim | |
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| Born |
Yu-ri Kim (김유리) August 29, 1989 Seoul, South Korea |
| Died |
April 18, 2011 (aged 21) Samseong-dong, Seoul, South Korea |
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Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 47 kg (104 lbs)[1] |
Yu-ri Kim (Hangul: 김유리, August 29, 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, allegedly by suicide.[2]
Biography
Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea in August 29, 1989. She 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]
Death
On April 18, 2011, she was found dead at age 21 in her apartment in Samseong-dong, Seoul.[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 using poison.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Young Fashion Model Found Dead in Apparent Suicide", April 21, 2011, The Chosun Ilbo
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Yu-ri Kim's shocking suicide", April 19, 2011, The Dong-a Ilbo (Korean)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Deceased Yu-ri Kim, mini-homepage's sentences were about...", April 20, 2011, The Chosun Ilbo (Korean)
- ↑ "Yu-ri Kim commits suicide by taking poison", April 20, 2011, JoongAng Ilbo (Japanese)