'Snowdrop' actor Kim Mi-Soo passes away at 29

Actor Kim Mi-soo, a South-Korean actor who had a supporting role in the recent series, Snowdrop has passed away at 29. “Kim suddenly left us on Jan. 5,” her agency Landscape said in a statement on Wednesday. “The bereaved are deep in their sorrow at the sudden sadness. Please refrain from reporting false rumors or speculation so that the family can mourn in peace.” The agency statement was translated by Joongang Daily and gave no cause of death.

In Snowdrop, Kim (also written Kim Misu) plays a student activist who shares a women’s dormitory with protagonist  Young-ro, portrayed by Jisoo of K-pop group Blackpink.

Snowdrop was produced by JTBC Studios and Drama House and plays on JTBC’s network in Korea. In the rest of the world, it is presented as a Disney Plus original.

Local media show Kim with credits including two 2019 movies “Memories” and “Kyungmi’s World,” and JTBC’s drama series Human Luwak, Hi Bye, Mama! from tvN and Into the Ring (2020) on KBS.

Her funeral service will be held at Taeneung Sungsim Funeral Home. 

Kim was born on March 16, 1992. But Korean media report her age as 30 and 31 due to different methods of calculation.

The reason of her death is still unknown. May her soul rest in peace.