On Sunday afternoon, the acclaimed actress Park Soo Ryun suffered a fatal fall down a flight of stairs while in South Korea. She was returning home when the accident occurred, and it has now been confirmed that Ryun has succumbed to her injuries. Park Soo Ryun was best known for her role in the Disney+ K-drama *Snowdrop*. Following her tragic fall, the 29-year-old actress was rushed to the emergency room for treatment, but despite their efforts, doctors were unable to save her and declared her brain dead as a result of her injuries.
Park Soo Ryun’s family has decided to donate her organs to those in need, expressing that they would find comfort in knowing her heart will help save someone’s life.
In an interview with Soompi on Monday, Park Soo Ryun’s mother shared, “Only her brain is unconscious, and her heart is still beating. There must be someone who desperately needs [organs]. As her mother and father, we will be able to live comforted [by the thought that her heart] has gone to someone and is beating.”
Subsequently, Park Soo Ryun has been officially pronounced dead. Her last rites were reportedly held on Monday, and her family organized a wake at Suwon Hospital of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center in Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, as noted by the *Daily Mail*.
Park Soo Ryun made her international debut in the 2018 musical *Il Tenore*, sharing the stage with notable Asian actors Lee Sang-yi and Jeon Mi-do. In addition to her work with Disney+, Ryun starred in other musicals and plays, including *The Cellar*, *Othello*, and *The Day We Were In Love*.
Her television debut came in 2021 with the series *Snowdrop*, where she portrayed a university student in the 1980s. The show also featured Blackpink singer Jisoo and actor Jung Hae-in.
Tragically, Park Soo Ryun’s death is not the first to impact the cast of *Snowdrop*. Another actress from the show, Kim Mi-soo, passed away in January 2022 at the age of twenty-nine. In the series, Mi-soo played a history student alongside Ryun and the other cast members. Her cause of death was not disclosed, but it was a significant loss at the time.
The untimely death of Park Soo Ryun has profoundly saddened her friends, family, and fans. Her legacy will live on through the beautiful works of art she created during her short life. May she rest in peace.
The passing of Park Soo Ryun is a significant loss for the Korean entertainment industry, causing immense grief and devastation. Her friends and family have requested privacy during this challenging time as they seek to heal from the loss. The world has lost a remarkable talent far too soon, but she will always be remembered for her incredible spirit and dedication to her craft. May Park Soo Ryun rest in peace.
Fans around the world are mourning her loss.
