Song Jaerim, who gave exam takers a ride on his bike... also sends encouragement saying "Fighting"

Volunteer Seeing Off Late Examinees
"Sending Fighting" and Offering Encouragement

The late actor Song Jaerim was revealed posthumously to have volunteered to give rides on his bike to exam takers heading to their test sites.

On the 13th, a day before the 2024 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), several online communities shared stories about Song Jaerim’s bike volunteer work. According to a story shared by a netizen, Song Jaerim posted on his personal social media on November 15, 2017, the day of the 2018 CSAT, saying, "Volunteering to transport exam takers by bike on my way home."

The late Song Jae-rim volunteered for "bike volunteer work" during the 2017 CSAT exam. Photo by Song Jae-rim's personal SNS

At the time, he also posted a photo of himself on the bike. He wrote, "Today is the CSAT day. Sending fighting (good luck) to all exam takers," and added, "You will soon become adults. There are many questions and answers on the test, but congratulations on entering a society where there are no wrong answers." He encouraged them with the hashtag "Because you are the answer."

Later, he mentioned this story during an appearance on a variety show. Song Jaerim said, "I volunteered on the CSAT day for just one day," and added, "Actually, I didn’t give a ride to anyone. No one was late for the exam, and the roads were well controlled. That was the right and ideal situation. The article was too nicely packaged."

Netizens who came across this story expressed their condolences, saying things like, "I didn’t know he was such a considerate actor," and "It’s so sad to learn about this story only now."

Meanwhile, Song Jaerim was found dead at his home in Seongdong-gu around 12:30 p.m. the previous day. A friend who had a lunch appointment with him discovered him at the scene and reported it to the police. According to the police investigation, there was no evidence of homicide or other criminal activity, and a suicide note was found at the scene.

Song Jaerim debuted in 2009 with the film Actresses and gained public recognition through his role in the drama The Moon Embracing the Sun. In 2014, he attracted attention by appearing on the popular variety show We Got Married.

The late actor had a wide range of acting activities, including performing on stage in the musical The Rose of Versailles at the Chungmu Art Center from July to October. The film Crash: The Man Who Failed His Business, which he finished filming, has not yet been released.