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Jeong Da-bin

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Not to be confused withJung Da-bin (actress, born 2000).
In thisKorean name,the family name isJeong.
Jeong Da-bin
정다빈
Jeong Da-bin in 2006.
Born
Jeong Hye-sun

(1980-03-04)March 4, 1980
Seongnam,Gyeonggi,South Korea
DiedFebruary 10, 2007(2007-02-10)(aged 26)
Seoul,South Korea
Cause of deathSuicide by hanging
NationalitySouth Korean
Other namesJung Da-bin
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active2000–2007
Notable workCats on the Roof
Korean name
Hangul
정다빈
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Da-bin
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Tabin
Birth name
Hangul
정혜선
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Hye-seon
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Hyesŏn

Jeong Da-bin(March 4, 1980 – February 10, 2007) was a South Korean actress. Best known for the popular television seriesCats on the Roof,she died through suicide in 2007 at the age of 26.

Career[edit]

Born Jeong Hye-seon inSeongnam,Gyeonggi Province,she studied Theater and Film atDongguk University.Using thestage nameJeong Da-bin, she made her acting debut in 2000 inThe Legend of Gingko.This was followed by minor and supporting roles intelevision dramas,and as part of the ensemble cast in thesitcomNonstop.

In 2003, Jeong's acting breakthrough would come inCats on the Roof.Depicting a boy and a girl platonically living together then falling in love (withcohabitationat the time atabootopic in the South Korean mainstream), the series was a success, especially popular among teenagers and those in their early to mid 20s.[1][2][3]

Jeong became known for her cheerful and positive image, and in 2004 having starred in her first film, the romantic comedyHe Was CoolalongsideSong Seung-heon,based on the internet novel byGuiyeoni.[4]She then returned to television, starring withYoon Kye-sanginMy 19 Year Old Sister-in-Law.In 2005,That Summer's Typhoon,which co-starred Han Ye-seul, would be her final acting role, although it did not perform well.

Subsequent depression and death[edit]

On February 10, 2007, Jeong was found hanged with a bath towel in the bathroom of her boyfriend's house inSamseong-dong,Gangnam District,southernSeoul.[5][6]Her boyfriend, identified by his surname Lee, said he took Jeong back to his house because she got drunk while socializing with friends at a nearby bar inCheongdam-dong.[7]Lee, who discovered her body at 7:50 a.m. and called the police, said the actress had been recentlydepresseddue to a lack of work, the imprisonment of her previous manager, and malicious attacks on the Internet about her physical appearance.[8][9][10]Lee also said Jeong first attempted suicide byslitting her wristbetween September and October 2006. Her talent agency disputed this, claiming her wrist scar was the result of an accident that occurred in her first year of high school.[11]Suspecting foul play, her family and agency requested an investigation, and the postmortem concluded that it wassuicide.[12]

Although no apparent suicide note was left behind, Jeong had posted her thoughts on her personalblogonCyworldjust a day prior to her death. Under the title "The End" (or "Finished" ), she wrote:[11][13]

Everything is so complicated. I get angry for no reason and I feel like I'm going crazy. It hurts so much that I feel like I'm getting seasick. My head hurts so much that I start to tear. I was becoming a slave to my temper. I thought that I was losing myself, losing my identity. Then, as if lightning had struck, all became quiet. The Lord came to me with love. He made me realize my importance and gave me courage. I was about to collapse, and he lifted me up, saying it's going to be okay. YES, I WILL BE OKAY.

She wascremated,and her remains placed at Cheonga Park inIlsan,Gyeonggi Province. Jeong's death, which was shortly after singerU;Nee's suicide in January 2007, sent shock waves throughout South Korea and sparked concern overcopycat suicides.[14][15]

Filmography[edit]

Television drama[edit]

Film[edit]

Music video[edit]

Awards[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^Chun, Su-jin (1 July 2003)."Prince Charming moves in, brings laundry".Korea JoongAng Daily.Archivedfrom the original on 2014-12-17.Retrieved2013-07-12.
  2. ^Lim, Kit."Attic Cat (2003, MBC miniseries)".Koreanfilm.org.Archivedfrom the original on 2012-10-27.Retrieved2013-07-12.
  3. ^Chung, Ah-young (14 March 2010)."Popular Drama Goes on Stage".The Korea Times.Archivedfrom the original on 2012-06-09.Retrieved2013-07-12.
  4. ^Yang, Sung-jin (22 July 2004)."The Guy was Coolcaters to teen love fantasies ".The Korea Herald.Archivedfrom the original on 2014-07-15.Retrieved2013-07-12.
  5. ^Kim, Pil-gyu; Chun, Su-jin (12 February 2007)."Actress found hanged, apparently a suicide".Korea JoongAng Daily.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-09-25.Retrieved2013-07-12.
  6. ^"South Korean Actress Jeong Da-bin Commits Suicide".CRI English.11 February 2007. Archived fromthe originalon July 11, 2013.Retrieved2013-07-12.
  7. ^"Actress Jeong Da-bin found dead in suspected suicide".The Hankyoreh.10 February 2007.Archivedfrom the original on 2012-11-12.Retrieved2013-07-12.
  8. ^"Showbiz Suicides Alarm Management Agencies".The Chosun Ilbo.13 February 2007.Archivedfrom the original on 2010-03-24.Retrieved2013-07-12.
  9. ^Lee, Hyun-taek; Park, Sun-young (3 October 2008)."Celebrities driven over the edge by online rumors".Korea JoongAng Daily.Archivedfrom the original on 2014-12-19.Retrieved2013-07-12.
  10. ^"Celebrity suicides shock the nation in 2008".The Korea Herald.24 December 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-04.Retrieved2013-07-12.
  11. ^ab"Insiders Suspect Foul Play in Actress Jeong Da-bin's Suicide".The Chosun Ilbo.12 February 2007.Archivedfrom the original on 2014-05-18.Retrieved2013-07-12.
  12. ^Kim, Soe-jung, kmtstar (13 February 2007)."Autopsy confirms actress' suicide".Korea JoongAng Daily.Archivedfrom the original on 2014-12-19.Retrieved2013-07-12.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^Choe, Sang-hun (23 May 2007)."Tracking an Online Trend, and a Route to Suicide".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on 2018-03-31.Retrieved2013-07-12.
  14. ^Shin, Hae-in (13 February 2007)."Celebrity suicides spark copy-cat fears".The Korea Herald.Archivedfrom the original on 2015-01-20.Retrieved2013-07-12.
  15. ^"Hundreds of Copycats Follow Celebrity Suicides".The Chosun Ilbo.13 January 2009.Archivedfrom the original on 2013-10-09.Retrieved2013-07-12.

External links[edit]

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