Cha In-ha (July 15, 1992 – December 3, 2019) was a South Korean actor best known for starring in ''

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'', and '' Love with Flaws''. He was a member of the actor group Surprise U.

Biography

Cha In-ha was born Lee Jae-ho on July 15, 1992, in

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. In 2017, he started his acting career as one of five members of

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. He also starred in ''Deep Inside of Me''. He played Hwang Jae Min in ''

''. He appeared in the ''You, Deep Inside of Me'' short film. He also appeared in ''

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'' and ''

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''. At the time of his death, he was playing Joo Won-seok in '' Love with Flaws''.

Death

Cha died on December 3, 2019, of undisclosed causes. He was found dead in his house in the

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by his manager. Cha's agency,

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, has advised against spreading "rumors ndspeculative reports" involving his death out of respect for his family, and they have stated that he would have a private funeral. A police spokesman stated that Cha left "no will or final message", and that his family has requested an autopsy not be conducted. ''

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'' have made comparisons of his death to those of

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and

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, both of whom died young within two months of his death. ''

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'' reported that concerns over

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s have been raised.

Filmography

Television series

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cha, In-ha 1992 births 2019 deaths 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male idols K-pop singers Male actors from Seoul Singers from Seoul South Korean male pop singers