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Korean actor Moon Ji Yoon passed away due to acute septicemia or blood poisoning.

According to Korean news websites Soompi and Xsportsnews, the actor recently went to the hospital due to severe sore throat, but his condition became much worse and he was moved to the intensive care unit. He lost consciousness and he was unable to recover.

Ji Yoon's agency, Family ENT, stated that despite the similarities of his case to symptoms of COVID-19, the actor did not have the Coronavirus.

Korean news website Koreaboo said Moon's agency Family ENT stated: “It's definitely not COVID-19. He was tested negative for COVID-19, so he was allowed to be hospitalized. He was rushed to the emergency room after he got a bacterial infection from his sore throat. His symptoms became severe in the emergency room.

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Through examinations, it was discovered that many of his organs showed signs of abnormality so he was transferred to the intensive care unit. It appeared his fever had severely damaged his organs.”

36-year-old Moon was said to be in good health before complaining of sore throat two days prior to his hospitalization. He starred in dramas Iljimae, Cheese in the Trap, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, and more.

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