Kim Sung-min

Kim Sung-min
김성민
Born
Kim Sung-taek

(1973-02-14)February 14, 1973
Seoul, South Korea
DiedJune 26, 2016(2016-06-26) (aged 43)
Seoul, South Korea
Cause of deathSuicide by hanging
EducationSeoul National University
Seoul College - Physical and Social Education in Golf
OccupationActor
Years active1995–2014
AgentLobe Entertainment
SpouseLee Han-na (m. 2013 - 2016)
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGim Seong-min
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏng-min
Birth name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGim Seong-taek
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏng-taek

Kim Sung-min (Korean: 김성민, February 14, 1973 – June 26, 2016) was a South Korean actor. He was known for his roles as Lee Joo-wang in the televisions series Miss Mermaid, the Plastic surgeon in Time (2006) and as himself in The Weight (2013).

Sung-min committed suicide by hanging himself at his home in Seoul, South Korea, aged 43.

Personal life

Kim married a dentist named Lee Han-na on February 20, 2013.

Death

On June 24, 2016, Kim Sung Min's wife called the police to check on her husband. She said that he had threatened to kill himself after they had an argument. The police found him trying to commit suicide by hanging himself in the bathroom. He had been in a coma since June 24. On June 26, the police said that Kim Sung Min, was diagnosed as brain dead at 2:00 AM KST. The diagnosis was confirmed at 10:15 AM KST. Kim Sung Min's family agreed to donate his organs.

Movies

Year Title Role
2006TimePlastic surgeon
2007The Mafia, the SalesmanKim Sang-doo
2009I'm HappyHyung-chul
2011Invasion of Alien BikiniDirector (cameo)
2013Closet (short movie)
Eating, Talking, FauckingBill
The Weight (cameo)

References

  1. ↑ "Brain-dead actor Kim Sung-min's organs to be donated". Korea Times. 2016-06-26. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  2. ↑ "Kim Sung-min, 39, marries his dentist". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  3. ↑ "Kim Sung-min succumbs to suicide attempt". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  4. ↑ "Actor Kim Sung-min Dead in Suicide". english.chosun.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  5. ↑ "South Korean actor Kim Sung-min brain dead after suicide attempt". Channel News Asia. Archived from the original on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  6. ↑ "Brain-dead actor Kim Sung-min's organs to be donated". 2016-06-26. Archived from the original on 2016-06-26. Retrieved 2020-09-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ "Korean actor Kim Sung-min's organs to be donated after death from suicide". TODAYonline. Archived from the original on 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  8. ↑ Joo, Jung-wan (29 August 2006). "On celluloid, plastic is murder". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-12-01.

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