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South Korean actor killed in traffic accident in Gangnam
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Kim Joo Hyuk's vehicle overturned and caught fire. He was sent to Konkuk Unive1rsity Hospital, but eventually succumbed to his injuries. (SBS via The Straits Times/File)
South Korean actor Kim Joo Hyuk, 45, has died in a traffic accident, according to local media reports.
The accident happened around 4.30pm (Korea time) in the upscale Gangnam district.
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Kim's vehicle overturned and caught fire. He was sent to Konkuk Unive1rsity Hospital, but eventually succumbed to his injuries.
Kim is best known for TV dramas including Lovers in Prague and was once a regular member on the popular variety show 2 Days & 1 Night.
This article appeared on The Straits Times newspaper website, which is a member of Asia News Network and a media partner of The Jakarta Post
