Jessica Kim
Model Kim Daul [Esteem Models]
Top Korean model Kim Daul has been found dead at her home in Paris, according to reports and her agencies on Friday.Several overseas media outlets, with New York Magazine being the first to report on the 20-year-old model's death, quoted her French agency Next confirming she was found dead in the morning.The magazine also reported that the cause of the death remains unknown although a source said the model committed suicide.Kim's agency in Korea, Esteem Models, released a statement later in the day, expressing their grief over losing a great model. They also asked media to refrain from releasing speculative reports until the cause of death is announced officially.Kim had walked the runways of many of the world's most highly-esteemed fashion brands including Chanel, Vivienne Westwood, Bottega Veneta, and Dolce & Gabbana. She had also been featured in numerous fashion magazines and was picked as NY Magazines Top 10 Models to Watch last year. Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr<ⓒ10Asia All rights reserved>