RIP Lee Eon

Lee Eon, most famous, at least for me, for his role as the cute thug in love with Eun Chan’s little sister in Coffee Prince died in a motorcycle accident. 

He was riding his motorcycle and crashed into a guard rail on an overpass.

I’m saddened and also frustrated with the news of Lee Eon’s death. He was only 27 years-old and his entire career was in front of him. (He last appeared in Strongest Chil Woo with Eric Mun)

His death, the death of Monday Kiz member (also of a motorcycle accident) and the plethora of car accidents involving entertainers should really get people asking, why is it so unsafe to drive in Seoul?

When entertainers get into traffic accidents with their managers and drivers, is it bad traffic laws, excessive drinking or the intense schedules that entertainers have? Members of Super Junior almost died in a car accident, half of the duo CLON was paralyzed in an accident… When it comes to Lee Eon’s death, however, and the death of Monday Kiz member, Kim Min Soo, accidents that happened when they were under the charge of no one but themselves, is it telling of a greater problems? 

 

R.I.P

Heath Ledger Dead at 28

(Heath with daughter Matilda in their Soho neighborhood)

Sitting in my NYU lecture I was shocked to hear someone say, “Heath Ledger’s dead”. As class ended everyone was saying, “Wait… are you serious?” and “No… Really?” I was one of those people that were seriously skeptical or just in denial. But unfortunately, Ledger, who was in the middle of filming a movie has passed away.