Actor Found Dead Inside Restaurant at 56
He was getting ready to open the eatery.

It Was Love star Park Dong-bin has died at the age of 56. The seasoned Korean actor was found dead on Wednesday inside a restaurant that he had been due to open, according to local reports. Police said there were no signs of a struggle and no indications of foul play at the eatery in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, The Korea Times reports. His cause of death is being investigated. He became a well-known meme from It Was Love, becoming known as “Juice Guy.” In a scene, he was delivered bad news and subsequently spat out orange juice. It went viral. The Volcano High actor’s funeral is set for Friday and is due to take place at the Woosung Memorial Park, after his remains have been taken through the Yongin Forest of Peace, according to the Times. News.com.au reports that he leaves behind his wife, Lee Sang-yi, and their daughter, Ji-yoo, who was born in 2023. The couple met in 2020 while working on Enemies from the Past, a South Korean daily drama.
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