Actress Seo Hyun Jin is mourning the loss of her father, with the sad news coming just days before the premiere of her upcoming MBC drama The Perfect Lie.
On October 22, her agency, Management SOOP, officially confirmed that the actress had experienced a death in her family.
A representative of the agency stated, "Actress Seo Hyun Jin's father has passed away."
According to the agency, Seo Hyun Jin is currently with her family as they prepare for the funeral arrangements during this difficult time.
At the time of the announcement, a funeral venue had not yet been arranged, and no additional details about the funeral had been disclosed.
The news comes as Seo Hyun Jin prepares for the release of her new drama The Perfect Lie, which is scheduled to premiere on MBC on October 30, 2026.
With only eight days remaining before the drama's first broadcast, the actress is facing a personal loss during an important period in her acting career.
No announcement has been made regarding possible changes to the drama's broadcast schedule following the news.
Seo Hyun Jin has built a successful acting career since making her entertainment debut as a member of the girl group M.I.L.K. in 2001.
She later transitioned into acting and became widely recognized for her performances in popular dramas such as Another Miss Oh, Dr. Romantic, The Beauty Inside, Why Her?, and Netflix's The Trunk.
Her upcoming MBC series The Perfect Lie marks her next television project, although attention is currently focused on the difficult circumstances she and her family are experiencing.
Further details about the funeral have not been publicly announced.
Our condolences go out to Seo Hyun Jin and her family during this difficult time.
