SEOUL, June 27 — Actor Kim Sung-min is brain dead after he hanged himself last Friday.
Yonhap said Kim fell into a coma after his failed suicide attempt and was pronounced brain-dead by doctors at Seoul’s St Mary's Hospital yesterday.
The report added that the 43-year-old actor’s family decided to donate his organs after hearing the prognosis.
Five patients will receive his kidneys, liver, intestines and corneas.
It is understood that Kim attempted suicide by hanging himself in the bathroom of his house after arguing with his wife.
He was taken to the hospital, unconscious and in cardiac arrest, and was kept alive with the help of life support.
After debuting in a play in 1995, Kim rose to stardom in several hit soaps and films including the popular series, Miss Mermaid, and variety show Qualifications of Men.
However, he shocked fans when he was given a suspended jail sentence for methamphetamine possession and smuggling in 2012.
He was arrested and jailed for the same offence in 2015 and released from prison in January after serving 10 months.
Kim will be buried tomorrow.
