South Korean actor Song Jae-lim was found dead at the age of 39

SEOUL, South Korea – Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was found dead at his home in the capital Seoul. He was 39.

Officials at the police station in Seoul’s Seongdong district did not immediately comment on the cause of death on Wednesday.

South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, citing anonymous police sources, reported that police found a note at Song’s home, where he was discovered on Tuesday by a friend who came to lunch with him, and that there were no signs of foul play.

Song made his debut with the 2009 film “Actresses.” He rose to fame after playing a royal guard in the 2012 television hit “Moon Embracing the Sun,” a fantasy drama about the romance between a medieval Korean king and a female shaman.

He also appeared on the famed reality show “We Got Married” in 2014, and played a supporting role in this year’s streaming drama “Queen Woo,” another fantasy drama about violent power struggles between royals in an ancient kingdom.