Messages and 100 Photos Left Behind by Late Song Jae-rim “To Those Who Were Disappointed, I’m Sorry”
In March 2021, Song Jae-rim posted a message on his fan gallery, saying, “This is a place I was hesitant to enter. I looked at recent posts and past posts, and there are some who are angry and others who are curious about me. I’ve made many mistakes, both in what I’ve said and done, whether through Instagram or at fan meetings.”
He added, “I understand that there are many who won’t easily be appeased just because I call it a young and immature person’s mistake. I’m sorry. I should have done better in many ways, but I fell short. I know I’m still lacking and may even be more so than back then. Everyone has different things they liked about me, and everyone has different reasons for their disappointment, so it’s not easy. I’m sorry for what I did poorly or got wrong.”
Song Jae-rim particularly expressed his gratitude and apologies to his fans who had always supported him and, at times, given him constructive criticism. “To those who have ever felt angry with me, to those who have been disappointed or are disappointed, I just want to say that I’m sorry. I try my best and work hard in my own way, but some things aren’t easy, so maybe I didn’t see things clearly. I apologize… I’ll keep trying and living better.”
But now, Song Jae-rim is no longer with his fans. On November 12th, he was unexpectedly found dead at his home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, leaving behind a two-page suicide note. He was 39 years old. A memorial was set up on November 12th and his funeral took place privately on November 14th at noon, as per his family’s wishes. Amid many tears, Song Jae-rim became a star in the sky.
In the wake of his sudden departure, fans are revisiting his works and lingering traces on SNS, trying to ease their sorrow. Song Jae-rim had carefully curated his Instagram feed, leaving behind 100 photos, which fans now pore over to cherish the memories.
Debuting as a model and transitioning to acting in 2009, Song Jae-rim made his mark in works like “Cool Guys, Hot Ramen”, the 2012 MBC drama “Moon Embracing the Sun”, “Inspiring Generation”, “Unkind Ladies”, “Our Gap-soon” and the films “Good Morning” and “Decoy”.
Up until recently, he continued to connect with viewers through projects like TVING’s “Queen Woo”, JTBC’s “My Military Valentine”, the play “Wife” and the musical “La Rose de Versailles”. “Collapse: The Man Who Failed at Business” (directed by Hyun Hae-ri), set to be released soon, will be his last appearance on screen.
Source: Daum