Mystery as top South Korean bodybuilder and Youtube star Kim Woon Seo, 38, dies in 'accident' as devastated fans pay tribute

A apical South Korean bodybuilding influencer has died successful a mysterious mishap astatine conscionable 38. 

Kim Woong Seo was well-known for creating fitness-related contented and had 122,000 subscribers connected YouTube, arsenic good arsenic implicit 40,000 followers connected Instagram. 

The 38-year-old's death, described lone arsenic an 'accident', has near his household successful implicit shock.

His younger brother, Kim Ji Hyun, said: 'Kim Woong-Seo, who was ever afloat of energy, passed distant owed to an accident.

'And went connected a agelong travel to eden wherever we tin ne'er clasp hands again.'

'Our brother, who seemed strong, but was much delicate than anyone else.

'I would admit it if you could retrieve him profoundly successful your hearts for a agelong clip truthful that his last travel is not lonely.'

No different details were shared astir however Kim died truthful abruptly connected February 3.

Just 2 weeks ago, connected 23 January, helium shared a station with his 43,000 followers of him enjoying a portion astatine a cafe.

His ceremonial work took spot connected February 5 astatine the Gimhae Citizen's Funeral Hall successful South Korea.

Since the announcement of his death, his fans person shared messages connected societal media. 

One idiosyncratic said: 'I consciousness similar my bosom is falling apart.'

Another added: 'May his psyche remainder successful peace.'

'I anticipation you are blessed and comfy successful heaven. Thank you for the agleam energy. Rest successful peace,' a 3rd said.

Someone other added: 'He visited my Instagram sometimes.

'May his psyche remainder successful peace'

'Rest successful peace. Go to a bully spot and rest,' added another.

His decease comes conscionable a period aft different South Korean Bodybuilding YouTube star, Park Seung-hyun, died astatine conscionable 35. 

Park had antecedently admitted to utilizing steroids and besides had amassed implicit 830,000 subscribers connected YouTube.  

Park's member announced the decease with a framed photograph of his member astir aggregate wreaths of flowers.

'On January 5, 2025, 15:51 my member Seung Hyun went to eden owed to wellness reasons,' the station said. 'The parents' feelings are not accepted, we don't instrumentality advice. May you remainder successful bid with a bosom of comfort.'

'May his psyche remainder successful peace,' a fewer comments read.