“Soo Ae dead 2024” : Actress killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
  • Seoul
  • Last updated on

Soo Ae is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax
Soo Ae »
See more news, pictures and video.

Hot news

News of actress Soo Ae’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the actress best known for her roles in A Thousand Days' Promise or Midnight FM is alive and well.

UPDATE 20/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Soo Ae death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the actress’s alleged demise gained traction on Thursday after a ‘R.I.P. Soo Ae’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Korean actress’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (April 18, 2024), our beloved actress Soo Ae passed away. Soo Ae was born on July 25, 1980 in Busan. She will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 43-year-old actress was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major Korean network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actress of Soo Ae's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (95%) of respondents think those Soo Ae death rumors are not funny anymore.

Soo Ae Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actress Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Friday (April 19) the actress' reps officially confirmed that Soo Ae is not dead. “She joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. She's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved actress. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

© 2024 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Soo Ae: Recent News

 

page served in 0.051s (1,3)