SEOUL, June 29 — Korean actress Jeon Mi-sun was found dead in her hotel room in Jeonju this morning.

The actress, 49, was due to perform in the play 2 Nights and 3 Days with Mother today at Chonbuk University. Her body was found at 11.43am KST with suicide being a suspected cause.

Jeon had been a popular supporting actress with a prolific body of work including roles in School 2015, East of Eden, and Love in the Moonlight.

She leaves behind a husband and two children.

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