935 entertainment, the actor’s agency, stated, “We are sad to deliver such news today, but Lee Jihan has passed away in the crush in Itaewon last night,” the statement read. “We would like to express our deepest condolences to his family, who are saddened by the sudden tragic news, also to everyone who loved him.”
Several countrymen visited Itaewon to celebrate Halloween festivities. However, soon with the continuous rush of the crowd, things got pretty overwhelmed, and it followed by a heavy stampede amidst. In which the actor Lee Jihan too died. He was only 24.
The second season of the well-known reality singing contest series Produce 101, where 101 singers compete for the opportunity to enter an 11-member K-pop group, is where Lee Jihan initially rose to popularity.
In 2019, Lee Jihan rose to prominence after having appeared on Produce 101 by taking a role in the well-known Korean drama serial Today Was Another Nam Hyun Day.