( 1989 – April 18, 2011) |
Biography
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]
Death
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]
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