Worldwide Korean supermodel Daul Kim, 20, was found dead in Paris this morning, her agents at Next confirms to New York Magazine’s “The Cut.” It is rumored that the cause of death was suicide. In a statement the agency stated, “she was a top model and a great friend to all of us at Next. Please respect her family’s privacy at this time of sadness. We will all miss her very much.”
Kim quickly rose to international fame when she debuted at the fall 2007 Chanel, Dries Van Noten, and Maison Martin Marigela shows in Paris. Best known for being the face of Moschino, the model’s signature platinum blonde hair made her a uniquely-fashioned star whose quirky personality stood out not only to designers, fashion magazines and an international fan base, but translated through pictures. Vogue Britain profiled the model’s fashion sense on their Website and Nylon TV profiled her in one of their videos. Most recently Kim shot an editorial for ELLE Korea.
Kim maintained a popular blog where she posted her artwork and personal pictures. In one of her latest posts she wrote a chilling note that read: 시간은 너무 짧아 그리고 기억은 너무 아파 더이상 아픈기억 만들필요 없잖아, “Time is too short and memories are too painful. There is no reason to create more hurtful memories.”
Watch her model profile on Nylon TV.
