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Park Dong-bin death news: South Korean entertainment circles are mourning the sudden loss of veteran actor Park Dong-bin, who was found dead at the age of 56. The actor was widely recognised by fans online as the viral “Juice Uncle.” He was discovered unresponsive on Wednesday afternoon inside a restaurant he had been preparing to open in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province.

According to officials from the Pyeongtaek Police Station, an acquaintance who had been assisting Dong-bin with the business found him at around 4:25 pm in the Jangan-dong area. Authorities confirmed that there were no immediate signs of foul play at the scene. No suicide note was discovered, and investigators are currently working to determine the exact cause of death.

Dong-bin’s passing has shocked colleagues and fans alike, particularly because he had recently been preparing for a new chapter in his life outside acting. The restaurant project in Pyeongtaek reportedly marked a personal venture he had been planning for some time.

A wake for the late actor has been arranged at Anseong Civic Funeral Hall in Gyeonggi Province. His funeral ceremony is scheduled to take place at 8:30 am on Friday. After the service, his remains will be taken to Yongin Forest of Peace before burial at Woosung Memorial Park.

Who was Park Dong-bin?

Born in 1970, Park Dong-bin began his acting career in the 1990s and gradually built a steady presence across Korean cinema and television. He gained early recognition with the 1998 blockbuster Shiri. Over the years, he appeared in films such as Ginkgo Bed, Volcano High, How to Keep My Love, The Huntresses, and The Flag of the Taegukgi.

Television audiences also remember him for roles in dramas including Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Rustic Period, Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin, and All About Kimchi.

Beyond traditional acting credits, Park became a viral internet sensation after a scene in the MBC drama I Love You, I’m Sorry showed his character spitting out orange juice in shock. The clip spread rapidly online and earned him the affectionate nickname “Juice Uncle.”

Park Dong-bin is survived by his wife, actress Lee Sang-yi, whom he married in February 2020, and their daughter. In a recent television appearance, Dong-bin spoke openly about his child, who previously underwent surgery for a congenital heart condition.