Chon Da-bin ( cor. 정다빈 ; birth name Chon He-sung cor. 전 희선 ; March 4, 1980 , Seoul , Republic of Korea - February 10, 2007 , Seoul , Republic of Korea ) - South Korean actress . The most famous for the main role in the television series "The Cat on the Roof (2003).
| Chon Da-bin | |
|---|---|
| cor. 정다빈 | |
| Birth name | Jeon He-sun |
| Date of Birth | March 4, 1980 |
| Place of Birth | Seoul , Republic of Korea |
| Date of death | February 10, 2007 (26 years) |
| Place of death | Seoul , Republic of Korea |
| Citizenship |  The Republic of Korea |
| Profession | actress |
| Career | 2000 - 2007 |
| IMDb | |
Content
Career
Jeon He-sung was born on March 4, 1980 , in Seoul , Republic of Korea , she studied theater and cinema at Dunguk University . Using the stage name Jung Da-bing, she debuted in 2000 in The Legend of Gingko.
In 2003, Chon and her colleague Kim Rae-won became famous after their role in the television series " Cat on the Roof ". By portraying a boy and a girl living platonic together and then falling in love (with cohabitation at that time a taboo subject in the South Korean mainstream), the series became a hit, especially popular among teenagers and people under thirty [1] [2] [3] .
Chon became known for her cheerful and positive image, and in 2004 she starred in her first film, the romantic comedy “He Was Cool,” based on Guyeoni's online novel [4] .
Death
On February 10, 2007, Chon Da-bing was found hanged on a bath towel in the bathroom of her boyfriend's house in Samson-Dong, Gangnam district, South Seoul [5] [6] . Her boyfriend said that he took Chon to his home because she got drunk during a party with friends in a bar [7] . He found the body at 7:50 am and called the police. He said that the actress was recently depressed due to the lack of work, the imprisonment of her previous manager and malicious attacks on the Internet about her appearance [8] [9] [10] . Guy Chong also said that she had already tried to kill herself by cutting her wrist in September / October 2006, but her talent agency contested this statement [11] . Her family and the agency asked for an investigation, and the autopsy concluded that it was a suicide [12] .
Although no suicide note was left, Chon published her thoughts on Cyworld’s personal blog the day before she committed suicide. Under the title "The End" she wrote:
Everything is so complicated. I am angry without a reason and I feel that I am losing my mind. It hurts me so much that it feels like my seasickness. My head hurts so much that I get angry. I become a slave to my character. I thought I was losing myself, losing my identity. Then, as if struck by lightning, everything was quiet. The Lord came to me with love. He helped me realize my importance and gave courage. I almost fell, and he raised me up, saying that everything will be fine. YES, I AM ALWAYS [11] [13] .
The body of the actress was cremated, and her remains were placed in a park in Ilsan, Gyeonggi province. The death of Chon Da-bin, which occurred shortly after the suicide of the singer U; Nee in January 2007, it raised concerns about imitative suicides [14] [15] .
Filmography
Television
- Money.com (SBS, 2000)
- The Full Sun (KBS2, 2000)
- New Nonstop (MBC, 2001)
- TV Novel Hongeo (KBS1, 2001)
- How should I be? (MBC, 2001)
- Trio (2002)
- Nonstop 3 (MBC, 2003)
- Cat on the roof (MBC, 2003)
- My 19 Year Old Sister-in-Law (SBS, 2004)
- That Summer's Typhoon (SBS, 2005)
Cinema
- The Legend of Gingko (2000)
- He Was Cool (2004)
Music Videos
- Baek Ji-young - “I Won't Love” (2006)
Notes
- ↑ Chun, Su-jin Prince Charming moves in, brings laundry . Korea JoongAng Daily (July 1, 2003). The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
- ↑ Lim, Kit Attic Cat (2003, MBC miniseries) . Koreanfilm.org . The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
- Ung Chung, Ah-young Popular Drama Goes on Stage . The Korea Times (March 14, 2010). The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
- Ang Yang, Sung-jin . The Korea Herald (July 22, 2004). The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
- ↑ Actress found hanged, apparently a suicide . Korea JoongAng Daily (12 February 2007). The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
- ↑ South Korean Actress Jeong Da-bin Commits Suicide . CRI English (11 February 2007). The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
- ↑ Actress Jeong Da-bin found dead in suspected suicide . The Hankyoreh (10 February 2007). The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
- ↑ Showbiz Suicides Alarm Management Agencies . The Chosun Ilbo (13 February 2007). The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
- ↑ Celebrities driven over the edge by online rumors . Korea JoongAng Daily (October 3, 2008). The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
- ↑ Celebrity suicides shock the nation in 2008 . The Korea Herald (24 December 2008). The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
- 2 1 2 Insiders Suspect Foul Play in Actress Jeong Da-bin's Suicide . The Chosun Ilbo (12 February 2007). The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
- ↑ Kim, Soe-jung Autopsy confirms actress' suicide . Korea JoongAng Daily (February 13, 2007). The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
- Hoe Choe, Sang-hun Tracking an Online Trend, and a Route to Suicide . The New York Times (May 23, 2007). The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
- ↑ Shin, Hae-in Celebrity suicides spark copy-cat fears . The Korea Herald (13 February 2007). The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
- ↑ Hundreds of Copycats Follow Celebrity Suicides . The Chosun Ilbo (13 January 2009). The appeal date is July 12, 2013.
Links
- Chon Da-bin (Eng.) On the Internet Movie Database