Jung Eun-woo dead: Actor dies aged 39 a day after sharing worrying Instagram post about Amy Winehouse

Acclaimed South Korean actor Jung Eun-woo has died at the age of 39, his family have confirmed.

The actor’s family broke the sad news a day after the star had posted a worrying post on Instagram.

The social media post featured photos of Hong Kong actor Leslie Cheung, who died at the age of 46 in 2003 and singer Amy Winehouse, who died in 2011 at 27. 

He also included photos of himself in the photo carousel alongside the caption: ‘Missed, jealous, sorry.’

A cause of his death is yet to be disclosed. His funeral is set to take place on Friday. 

Jung’s acting career spanned two decades and began with an appearance in the third season of the KBS drama titled Sharp, which ran between 2003 and 2007. 

Acclaimed South Korean actor Jung Eun-woo has died at the age of 39, his family have confirmed; Pictured in 2013

He also appeared on several other series, including the SBS drama Bride of the Sun.

In 2012, he won the New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards, and in 2013, he received the Special Acting Award in the Single-Act Special Drama Category at the same awards. 

Away from acting, the star had frequent appearances on the late André Kim’s fashion show. 

The last film he starred in was a 2021 movie titled Memory: Manipulated Murder.

The star admitted that he had no training, instead pivoting to acting after an injury forced him to quit a potential career in basketball.

‘I didn’t learn acting by going to an academy,’ he once explained.’I learned it on set. My appearance made me look older, so I was cast in roles that were older than my actual age.’