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Song Jae-lim was credited as a film actor, model and television actor. Born on February 18, 1985, Song Jae-lim was from Gwanak District, South Korea. Death is recorded on November 12, 2024, at the age of 39. Education on record includes Kwangshin High School and Chung-Ang University.
My Take
Song Jae-lim's passing in November 2024 lands heavily. Born in Seoul's Gwanak District in 1985 and educated at Chung-Ang University, he moved from modelling into acting and built a quietly distinctive presence across Korean dramas, that tall, slightly shadowed elegance that cannot be manufactured. I keep returning to how much of an actor survives on screen after they are gone, and his work does exactly that. It feels wrong to speak glibly about a life that ended so soon, so I will simply say this: he was a genuine talent, the kind worth remembering with care rather than spectacle. Rest easy.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Song Jae-lim
- Name (Japanese)
- ソン・ジェリム
- Reading
- そん・じぇりむ
- Born
- February 18, 1985 – November 12, 2024
- Origin
- Gwanak District, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Kwangshin High School
- University
- Chung-Ang University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Song Jae-lim born?
Song Jae-lim was born on February 18, 1985.
When did Song Jae-lim die?
Song Jae-lim died on November 12, 2024, aged 39.
Where was Song Jae-lim from?
Song Jae-lim was from Gwanak District, South Korea.
What did Song Jae-lim do?
Song Jae-lim worked as actor, film actor, model, television actor.
Where did Song Jae-lim study?
Song Jae-lim attended Chung-Ang University.
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