In the Disney + series, Kim played an activist student who shares a female dormitory with protagonist Young-ro, played by Jisoo of K-pop group Blackpink.
Kim Mi-soo, a Korean actor who had played a supporting role in the recent series "Snowdrop", has passed away. He was 29 years old.
"Kim passed away suddenly on January 5," her agency Landscape said in a statement Wednesday. “The bereaved are deep in their sorrow at the sudden sadness. Please refrain from reporting false rumors or speculations so that the family can mourn in peace. "
The agency's statement was translated by the Joongang Daily and did not give a cause of death.
In “Snowdrop,” Kim, also spelled Kim Misu, plays a student activist who shares a female dorm with protagonist Young-ro, played by Jisoo of K-pop group Blackpink.
"Snowdrop" was produced by JTBC Studios and Drama House and plays on the JTBC network in Korea. In the rest of the world, it is presented as a Disney + original.
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Local media feature Kim with credits including two 2019 films, “Memories” and “Kyungmi's World,” and the JTBC drama series “Human Luwak”, “Hi, Bye, Mama!” by tvN and "Into the Ring" (2020) on KBS.
Kim was born on March 16, 1992. But Korean media reports that his age is 30 and 31 due to different methods of calculation.
"Snowdrop" is a romantic melodrama, set against the backdrop of the 1987 pro-democracy movement. The series has sparked heated controversy over its historical accuracy, song choice, and portrayal of North Koreans.
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Sponsors have reportedly withdrawn their support and a petition has been launched to the President of South Korea, reportedly collecting more than 300,000 signatures. The flap initially had a negative impact on the shares of J Contentree and Blackpink agency YG Entertainment.
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