Late Song Jae-rim's Film Slated for January 2025 Release

One of actor Song Jae-rim's final films is reportedly set to be released next year. Titled Plump: A Man Who Fails in Business, the film is scheduled for release in January 2025. As reported by SPOTV News on Thursday November 14, 2024, Muam as the studio reported that the film had been completed since November last year.

"The film Plump: A Man Who Fails in Business is planned for release in mid-January next year," said the studio. The latest film is inspired by the collapse of the Terra Luna crypto in 2022 and tells the story of young people who get business capital fraudulently by oppressing others. 

However, he went bankrupt before making a risky choice after receiving Series A investment in a virtual currency service. The film was produced by Hyun Hae-ri and stars Song Jae-rim as the main actor named Yang Do-hyeon. 

On the other hand, the funeral of the late Song Jae-rim was held privately on Wednesday November 14, 2024, afternoon at Yeouido St Mary's Hospital, Seoul, at the request of the family and was cremated at the Seoul Metropolitan Crematorium.

Actor Song Jae-rim was announced to have died at the age of 39 after being found dead at his residence in Seoul on Tuesday November 12, 2024, afternoon by his friend. Police conducting initial investigations found notes allegedly written by the actor before he died. The notes suggest the actor chose to end his life. 

"So far, there has been no confirmed suspicion of murder or other criminal activity. A suicide note was found at the scene," police told News1. Song Jae-rim was born on February 18, 1985 and made his career debut as a model in several major magazines. Since 2009, he has been involved in the acting world thanks to his role in the drama Big Thing.

Song Jae-rim then began to be known after playing in the drama Moon Embracing the Sun (2012). He is also known for his appearances on television shows, such as Twoo Weeks (2013), and the fourth season of the variety show We Got Married (2014-2015) with Kim So-eun. In the show, Song Jae-rim and Kim So-eun played a couple.