Kim Sung Min | The actor suffers from mental illness, addiction, and imprisonment | Suicide after assaulting his wife

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As a famous actor in Asia in the 2000s, the young master "with a golden spoon from his infancy" never had to worry about financial pressure, Kim Sung Min ended his life thoughtlessly. Between the consequences of debauchery, debauchery to an unhappy marriage and finally a dark end: Suicide

Don't rely on family, build your own career

Actor Kim Sung Min, whose real name is Kim Sung Taek, was born in 1973. Although he does not possess a strikingly handsome look like other male actors in Korea, he has a pretty standard body in return. His elegant style with beard and masculine face are his strong points. He is the son of Vice Chairman of LG Group - one of the largest corporations in Korea. His family is rich for many generations, has a huge fortune and real estate spread across the country. Born with a golden spoon and raised in silk, Kim Sung Min was a famous "warm boy" at that time of Korean showbiz.

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But not relying on his family, Kim Sung Min always strives to study, improve himself and pursue his dreams. He once shared:

"I don't like business, but I'm passionate about sports and art. My family doesn't stop it."

Before turning to acting, the actor used to be a professional golfer. This is an elegant and expensive subject that only the rich can pursue.

Since the age of 18, Kim Sung Min has won the national student golf tournament and continued to train at the Department of Physical Education, Seoul University. Not only that, he also majored in Theater and Film at the prestigious Kyung Hee University.

Although the family has conditions and does not have to worry about finances, Kim Sung Min still tries to pursue his dream step by step. Before becoming famous, Kim Sung Min also joined the theater troupe, playing supporting roles for many years. The actor was only really famous after the work The Little Mermaid, co-starred with Jang Seo Hee in 2002.

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This role has helped the name Kim Sung Min step up the ranks of stars, he even received the Best New Actor award of MBC. The period 2002 - 2010 was the golden age of Kim Sung Min, he continuously caused a screen fever with works such as Diamond Tears, Strange Couples, Glorious Family, What to Eat Tonight... Male Talent The actor is loved thanks to his bright face, beautiful body, diverse acting ability, and poise in the "young master" standard.

Tragedy of life from drugs and turbulent marriage

The actor's life began to plummet since being tempted by drugs. Kim Sung Min's manager once shared that because of the fatigue in life, the actor fell before temptation, suffered from depression but no one knew, became depraved and plunged into the endless drug path. . Drugs are the source of tragedy in the life of the young man of LG Group, and also indirectly brought him to the end of the road.

In 2010, Kim Sung Min was suddenly summoned by the court on suspicion of drug use, possession and trafficking. Prosecutors of the Seoul District Court allege that since April 2008, Kim Sung Min has conducted illegal trading and transportation of narcotics while traveling in the Philippines. After being investigated, the actor admitted to having injected drugs and used marijuana 5 times since 2008. Kim Sung Min was sentenced to 30 months of probation, 2 probation and an administrative fine. .

Immediately, Kim Sung Min was banned by 3 major TV stations KBS, SBS, and MBC. Film projects also cut his role. The actor wrote a handwritten letter during his detention, expressing his apologetic attitude and hoping to be forgiven by the audience. Kim Sung Min affirmed that he would never repeat the same mistake, but 4 years later, the actor was "accustomed to the old way". This time, he was sentenced to 10 months in prison and 4 years of probation.

The turbulent marriage is also one of the reasons that pushed Kim Sung Min's life to the final tragedy. Kim Sung Min and his wife, dentist Lee Han Na, fell in love at first sight. They got married just 3 months later, just like lightning love and thought that the other was born for them. The couple held a secret wedding in 2013. The actor said he is a simple, discreet person who hates noise. Kim Sung Min's wedding photos were taken by friends.

Perhaps because of fast love, quick marriage, not really understanding each other's people, the couple could not have happiness. Lee Sung Min's wife once shared her feelings about a tumultuous marriage, "Once I was married, I couldn't understand him and made him suffer. We argued a lot, he intends to commit suicide." The What To Eat Tonight actor was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and depression.

The press reported that Kim Sung Min was stuck when he lost all his fame, his career went downhill, there was no schedule, he often clashed with his wife. These things once again make the amateurs fall, unable to escape temptation. In March 2015, he was arrested again for using illegal drugs. Kim Sung Min confessed that he only used drugs once, but because this was his second offense, he was sentenced to 10 months in prison. In the days of "unpacking", Kim Sung Min wrote a 10-page handwritten letter to his wife, blaming her for being one of the reasons why he was stuck in life.

Before dipping indigo, Kim Sung Min was very popular with housewives thanks to his dashing and elegant image on the screen. The famous actor is also loved for his cheerful and friendly personality when participating in the reality show Qualifications of Men.

The decision to commit suicide and the noble act left for life

In January 2016, the actor was released from prison. At this point, in the public eye, he is just an obnoxious "addict". No director dares to invite Kim Sung Min to act in a movie or participate in a show. At this time, his wife became the economic breadwinner in the house. The couple continued to quarrel, Kim Sung Min became more and more melancholy and stuck before life.

At 1 a.m. on June 24 (local time), Kim Sung Min and his wife had a conflict and then got into a fight, causing their son to panic, so they dialed the number to call the police, saying, "My father is beating my mother. ". When the police arrived, his wife said the couple had only had a minor conflict. The wife then took the children to their biological parents' house to stay temporarily.

After that, Kim Sung Min's wife felt that something was wrong, so she called the police, "Every time I drink alcohol, my husband wants to die. When we were arguing, I mentioned divorce. I was worried about him. something will happen" and asked the authorities to return to their house to check. Upon arrival, the police found Kim Sung Min unconscious in the bathroom after attempting to hang himself with a tie. He was hospitalized with severe brain damage due to lack of oxygen. Kim Sung Min passed away at 10:15 on June 26, 2016 of brain death, at the age of 43.

According to the actor's wish when he was still alive, the family agreed to let Kim Sung Min donate his organs. Kim Sung Min donated liver, kidney and cornea, saving the lives of 5 terminally ill patients. This is a noble gesture, the last meaningful act Kim Sung Min left for life.

Many people are surprised by the actor's death, but for his relatives, this is not a surprise. Lee Han Na - Kim Sung Min's wife shared, "Every time he gets drunk, he talks about death and wants to be freed." Kim Sung Min's colleague, comedian Sun Woo also recalled, "He always said that his life was full of tears."

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From a rich young master, Kim Sung Min put an end to his life by falling on the road of addiction. More sadly, the unhappy marriage became the last straw, pushing him into a corner and then relapsed with the desire to escape from the suffocating reality and terrible depression. In the end, feeling that no one could help him save his life, Kim Sung Min chose the saddest way to free himself. His life left a silence that made many generations of artists feel sad when looking back.

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