K-Pop artist and actor Lee Jihan, 24, is killed in a mob crush in Seoul.

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South Korea's SEOUL Among the more than 150 people murdered in the crowd surge disaster on Saturday in Seoul, South Korea, was singer-actor Lee Jihan.

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Two agencies that represent the K-pop singer and actor, who was 24 years old, confirmed his passing to Billboard on Sunday

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According to Billboard, Jihan made his debut in the Korean entertainment business as a competitor in the second season of "Produce 101," a singing contest for aspiring K-pop stars hoping to land a seat in an 11-member boy band

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Lee Jihan was one of 154 individuals who perished in the stampede, which took place on Saturday in the capital city's popular nightlife area of Itaewon.

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Thousands of people had gathered in the district's winding streets to celebrate Halloween when the crowd size grew too great, causing panic and a fatal mob surge.

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In the days following the catastrophe, thousands of missing person reports and injuries to over 80 people were reported.

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A time of national mourning has been declared by the Korean government and will endure until November 5.In the wake of the tragedy, a number of K-pop song releases and events have been cancelled or delayed.

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After appearing on the reality show, Jihan made the switch to acting in 2019, starting his career by playing a high school student who loves ramen in the web sitcom "Today Was Another Nam Hyun Day," according to the Korean Times on Monday.

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One of the companies that represented Jihan, 935 Entertainment, issued a statement regarding his passing. According to the statement acquired by the Korean Times, The company released a statement saying, "Our cherished actor Lee has departed us.

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"He was a generous and nice man. It seems amazing that we can no longer see him grinning at everyone he encountered."

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