At the age of 26, a well-known South Korean model and star of the Netflix series Zombie Detective passed away.

The administration of Jung Chae-yul made the announcement of her passing on Tuesday, although no cause of death has been given.

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Who was Jung Chae-yul ?

Jung Chae-yul, born in 1997, was a popular South Korean actress and model.

In 2016, Chae-yull made her television debut on Devil’s Runway. Devils Runway was a program on fashion model survival where active models and rookie models team up to engage in a team battle each week. Han Hye Jin and Soo Joo acted as mentors and coach each team in the framework of a team confrontation survival.

She later performed in the 2018 movie Deep.

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She rose to prominence with her role in the hit drama Zombie Detective. The plot of the show centers on Kang Min-ho (Choi Jin-hyuk), who wakes up to find himself to be a zombie with no memory of his past. In an effort to unravel the riddle of his history, he learns how to move and speak like a human, disguises his scars with makeup, and goes by the name Kim Moo-young, a private investigator.

The supermodel passed away on April 11, 2023.

Her agency Management S confirmed the news of her death soon after with a statement.

The agency confirmed that the actress has passed away and her family is hosting a private funeral. They also urged fans to stray away from spreading speculations and rumors.

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“Today, we are relaying sorrowful and heartbreaking news. Actress Jung Chae Yull left our side on April 11, 2023. In accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family who must have been in greater sadness than anyone else, the funeral will be held quietly in private,” her agency stated.

Her fans were devastated by the news and filled her Instagram with their condolences, turning her final Instagram post into a sort of shrine in the process.

Chaeyul is photographed holding a glass of water while wearing headphones.