Song Jae-rim (Korean: 송재림; February 18, 1985 – November 12, 2024), also known as Song Jae-lim,[3][4] was a South Korean actor and model.[2] Starting in modelling, Song had a career as an actor in K-dramas.[5]
Song Jae-rim | |
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 Song in 2020 | |
| Born | February 18, 1985 Seoul, South Korea |
| Died | November 12, 2024 (aged 39) Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names | Song Jae-lim |
| Education | Chung-Ang University[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009–2024 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 송재림 |
| Hanja | 宋再臨[2] |
| Revised Romanization | Song Jaerim |
| McCune–Reischauer | Song Chaerim |
Career
Song began his career as a runway model for the Seoul collections of Juun. J, Herin Homme, and Ha Sang Beg. He also appeared in the magazines Bazaar Korea, Vogue Girl Korea, Dazed Korea, Nylon Korea, GQ Korea, Arena Homme + Korea, Esquire Korea, and Marie Claire Korea.[6]
Song began acting in 2009 with the film Actresses.[5] His notable roles include a loyal bodyguard in the period drama Moon Embracing the Sun (2012),[7] and a cold-blooded assassin in Two Weeks (2013).[8] He shot to fame after appearing in the fourth season of We Got Married with Kim So-eun.[9] His final role was in the Korean musical adaption of La Rose De Versailles, based on the manga series by Riyoko Ikeda.[5]
Death
On November 12, 2024, Song was found dead at his home in Seongdong District, Seoul at around 12:30 (KST). An official from the Seongdong Police Station said that there was no evidence of foul play.[10] Various news agencies reported that the police found a suicide note at the scene.[11] Song's funeral was held at the Yeouido St. Mary's Funeral Hall on November 14.[12] The family wished for a small service and offered no cause of death.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Actresses | Photographer's assistant | ||
| 2010 | Grand Prix | Lee In-jae | ||
| 2012 | Give Me Back My Cat | Short film | ||
| 2013 | The Suspect | Professor Kim | [14] | |
| 2014 | Tunnel 3D | Ki-cheol | [15] | |
| 2018 | On Your Wedding Day | Lee Yoon-geun | Special appearance | [16] |
| 2019 | The Snob | Seo Jin-ho | ||
| 2022 | Yaksha: Ruthless Operations | Jae Gyu | Netflix film | [17][18][19] |
| Good Morning | Barista Yoon | [20][21] | ||
| TBA | Get Rich | Oh Gi-roh | [22][23] | |
| Salmon | Hae-nam | [24] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Big Thing | Official in the club | ||
| Secret Garden | Singer | |||
| 2011 | Cool Guys, Hot Ramen | Hee-gon | [25] | |
| 2012 | Moon Embracing the Sun | Kim Jae-woon | [26][27] | |
| 2013 | Nail Shop Paris | Kay | [28] | |
| Fantasy Tower | Yong-wan | [29] | ||
| Two Weeks | Mr. Kim | [30] | ||
| 2014 | Inspiring Generation | Mo Il-hwa | [31] | |
| Big Man | Park Dong-pal | Cameo | ||
| Secret Love | Time slip helper | Ep. 1–2 "Missing You" | ||
| The Idle Mermaid | Kwon Shi-kyung | [32] | ||
| 2015 | Unkind Ladies | Lee Roo-oh | [33] | |
| 2016 | Goodbye Mr. Black | Seo Woo-jin | [34] | |
| Thumping Spike | Hwang Jae-woong | [35] | ||
| 2016–2017 | Our Gap-soon | Heo Gap-dol | [36] | |
| 2017 | Borg Mom | NIS Agent | ||
| 2018 | Secret Mother | Ha Jung-wan | [37] | |
| 2018–2019 | Clean with Passion for Now | Choi Ha-in / Dr. Daniel Choi | [38][39] | |
| 2019 | I Wanna Hear Your Song | Nam Joo-wan | [40] | |
| Drama Stage: "Big Data Romance" | Kim Seo-joon | Season 3 | ||
| 2021 | How to Be Thirty | Cha Do-hoon | [41] | |
| Work Later, Drink Now | Song PD | Cameo | [42] | |
| 2022 | Café Minamdang | Han Jae-jung | [43] | |
| 2023 | All That We Loved | Dr. Go (Adult Go Yoo) | [44] | |
| 2024 | My Military Valentine | Sung Jae-hoon | [45][46] | |
| Queen Woo | Go Pae-eui | [47] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | We Got Married Season 4 | Cast member | Partnered with Kim So-eun | [48] |
| 2015 | House Cook Master Baek | [49] | ||
| 2019 | Surfing House | [50] |
Music videos appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Molla-ing" | May Doni | |
| "Bus" | Yeo Hoon-min | ||
| "Because of You" | After School | ||
| 2010 | "Go Away" | 2NE1 | |
| 2012 | "The Day Before" | Nell | |
| 2013 | "Runaway" | Kara | |
| "Message" | BoA | ||
| 2014 | "Agape" | Zhang Liyin | |
| "Not Alone" | |||
| 2015 | "Me, Myself" | Shin Seung-hun |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | La Rose de Versailles | Florian Victor Clement de Gerodelle | Chungmu Arts Hall | [51] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBS Drama Awards | 2015 | Best New Actor | Unkind Ladies | Nominated | |
| Popularity Award, Actor | Nominated | ||||
| Best Couple Award | Song Jae-rim (with Lee Ha-na) Unkind Ladies | Nominated | |||
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2014 | Best Male Newcomer | We Got Married | Won | [52] |
| Best Couple Award | Song Jae-rim (with Kim So-eun) We Got Married | Won | |||
| SBS Drama Awards | 2016 | Special Acting Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Our Gap-soon | Won | [53] |
| Best Couple Award | Song Jae-rim (with Kim So-eun) Our Gap-soon | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily/Weekend Drama | Secret Mother | Nominated | [54] |
References
External links
- Song Jae-rim at the Korean Movie Database
- Song Jae-rim at IMDb
- Song Jae-rim at HanCinema
