Seoul Museum of Art "Investigating Cause of Death... Cannot Confirm if Deceased Was tvN Cast Member"

Seoul Museum of Art exterior view.

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] The police have officially launched an internal investigation regarding the case in which Mr. A, a public official in his 20s affiliated with the Seoul Museum of Art, is presumed to have taken his own life at his residence.

A representative from the Seoul Museum of Art stated in a phone call with Asia Economy on the 9th, "The police are currently conducting investigations targeting the bereaved family and employees."

However, they declined to confirm whether Mr. A is the same individual who appeared on a variety show last October. The Seoul Museum of Art representative said, "Although some media outlets are reporting that it is the same person, we cannot officially confirm this," adding, "We are currently investigating the circumstances."

According to Seoul City, Mr. A, a Grade 7 public official (administrative officer) working at the Seoul Museum of Art, took his own life the previous day. It has been reported that no suicide note was found.

There are rumors suggesting workplace bullying, but Seoul City has denied these claims, stating, "There was no bullying."

According to the job assignments posted on the Seoul Museum of Art website, Mr. A’s main duties included audit, budget, settlement and major business planning, public employee salaries and allowances, and certificate issuance. Unlike other employees, Mr. A also handled "other tasks not belonging to other staff." In connection with this, numerous posts demanding a thorough investigation have been uploaded on the university community where Mr. A graduated, stating, "He was practically burdened with all the work."

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