South Korean comedian Park Ji-sun, 35, and her mother were found dead at their home in the Mapo-gu district in Seoul this afternoon (Nov 2).
According to news reports, Ji-sun’s father called the police when he could not contact them both on their phones. When he entered the house with the police, the pair was reportedly already dead.
Ji-sun was allegedly under treatment for an unspecified health condition and her mother was staying with her. She debuted in 2007 as a comedian and worked on various TV variety shows.
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The police are investigating and the exact cause of death remains unknown. According to some reports, the police suspect it to be a case of suicide.
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This article was first published in AsiaOne and republished on theAsianparent with permission.
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