The voice actor for the Korean dubbing of ‘Genshin Impact’ and ‘Case Closed’ tragically passed away at the age of 24.
As reported by media outlets on March 16th, Lee Woo Ri (legal name Lee Jin Hee) passed away at the age of 24 on March 14th.
The cause of death has not been disclosed, and his funeral will be held privately.
Lee Woo Ri made his debut as a voice actor at the age of 21, setting a record as the youngest male professional voice actor.
He lent his voice to various characters, including those from ‘Case Closed,’ ‘Crayon Shin-chan,’ ‘Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō,’ ‘Genshin Impact,’ and more.
In a heartfelt post, Lee Dal Lae expressed the profound grief shared by Lee Woo Ri’s colleagues and acquaintances, stating,
“[Lee Woo Ri’s] fellow voice actors and the others who knew him are all having a hard time hiding our sorrow at the sudden and tragic news of his death.
In accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family, I am sharing the final news of the departed with the fans who loved and cared for him.”
Lee Dal Lae further appealed to fans to join in prayer, saying,
“To all the fans who love voice actor Lee Woo Ri and remember his acting, I ask that you pray together with us for my colleague Woo Ri to rest comfortably in eternal peace”.
