K-pop singer and actor Lee Jihan, killed in Seoul Halloween crowd crush

Jihan, 24, rose to fame in a South Korean singing competition before turning to acting.

The two agencies representing the star - 935 Entertainment and 9Auto Entertainment - confirmed the news on Sunday.

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Posting Black Square on Instagram, they wrote in a statement that they were

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"heartbroken to be greeted with the sad news of his death" and told fans that Zihan "has become a star in the sky and has left us".

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Expressing their "heartfelt condolences" to his family and all who loved him, they called him "a sweet and warm friend to all".

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They also wrote of her "bright smile" and paid tribute to her "passion for acting", wishing her "last journey".

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Jihan rose to fame in 2017 on the South Korean reality show Produce 101, where 101 K-pop hopefuls competed to win a spot in an 11-member boy band.

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Despite not being a part of the final band - Wanna One - Jihan used the platform to break into acting,

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starring in the South Korean high-school drama Today Was Another Nam Hyun Dae.

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Former Production 101 contestants Park Heeseok, Kim Do-hyun and Cho Jin Hyung also paid tribute.

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They wrote in a joint statement: "Ji Han has left this world to rest in peace. We bid him farewell on his final journey."

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Funerals for the victims are already underway and the South Korean government has said it will help with funeral expenses.

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According to AllKPop, Ji Han's funeral will be held on November 1st.

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