[Itaewon Tragedy] 'Produce 101' Alum Actor Lee Ji-han Passes Away
Agency: "Became a Star in the Sky and Left Our Side"
Actor Lee Ji-han, who appeared on Mnet's 'Produce 101' Season 2, died in the Itaewon crowd crush disaster.
His agency, 935 Entertainment, announced on the 31st, "Our precious family member Lee Ji-han has become a star in the sky and left us." They added, "He was a kind and warm friend to everyone, always greeting us cheerfully with a bright smile, a endlessly bright and pure actor. We kindly ask you to warmly send him off on his final journey, as he left us too soon."
The news of Lee Ji-han's death spread after 'Produce 101' alumnus Park Hee-seok and others shared the obituary on social media (SNS) the day before. The cause of death was the Itaewon crowd crush disaster.
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Lee Ji-han gained recognition by participating in 'Produce 101' Season 2 in 2017. He also appeared in the 2019 web drama 'One More Day with Nam Hyun.'
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