K-drama actress Seo Yi-sook to take legal action over fake news of her death

Netizens spread false rumours that Seo Yi-sook had died of a heart attack. Photo: Seo PHOTO: SEOYISOOK/INSTAGRAM

South Korean actress Seo Yi-sook is planning to take legal action against netizens who spread false rumours that she had died of a heart attack.

The agency of the prolific supporting actress, 54, who has appeared in dramas such as Hotel Del Luna (2019) and The World Of The Married (2020), said it will file a lawsuit on Thursday (Sept 23) when the three-day Chuseok holiday is over.