Producer 101 Season 2 contestant Lee Ji-han died of a Halloween crush in Seoul on Saturday night. A stampede broke out in Seoul’s Itaewon neighborhood during Halloween celebrations, killing 154 and injuring hundreds. It is reported that Lee Ji-han (24, international age) was among those killed in the tragedy.
their agency 935 Entertainment News confirmed. As reported by Sompey, the agency said that while they were hoping the news would not be true, the news of his passing was actually true. “It is true that Li Jie Han passed away in Itawan on October 29 as a result of an accident. We also expected that this was not true, and we were very surprised to hear the news. The family is feeling deeply saddened at this time, so We are extremely alert. May he rest in peace,” he said.
The news of his death first surfaced online when his co-contestants Park Hee Seok, Kim Do Hyun and Cho Jin Hyung shared the news of his death on Instagram. “Jie Han has left this world and gone to a comfortable place. We ask that you say goodbye to him on his final way,” his statement read.
Lee Ji-han was eliminated from the show in the first round. However, he continued to be active as an actor. He appeared in the web drama Today Was Another Name Hyun De.
CNN reported that most of the casualties were teenagers and young adults. Apart from the locals, at least 26 foreign nationals also died in the tragic stampede. The victims reportedly belong to several countries including the United States, China, Iran, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Japan, Australia, Norway, France, Russia, Austria, Vietnam, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yol declared a period of national mourning on Sunday. Several shows and K-pop stars suspended their broadcasts and planned activities in the wake of the tragedy.
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