A popular East Asian actor has died and reports indicate that he appears to have taken his own life.

South Korean actor Song Jae-lim, also sometimes spelled as Jae-rim, 39, was discovered dead by suspected suicide in his apartment on Tuesday, according to the Daily Caller.

The circumstances leading up to his fateful decision and the manner in which he ended his life remain unknown at this point.

Found dead by a friend

CNN reported that according to Seoul police, Song's deceased body was found in his apartment by a friend who'd stopped by to have lunch with him on Tuesday.

A note was also found in the apartment, the content of which has not been disclosed, and there did not appear to be any signs of foul play.

"Our initial investigation so far, has revealed no signs of criminal activity," a spokesperson for the police told the outlet. "Since the family did not want an autopsy, we will proceed with transferring the deceased to his family’s custody."

The spokesperson added that the police will continue to follow standard practices and investigate the incident to determine the cause of death.

A popular TV star

According to his IMDb page, Song had 27 acting credits to his name that began with his appearance in the 2009 film "Actresses" and ended with the film "Skip" last year, though he was involved in two additional projects that have not yet been released.

He first gained a measure of fame for his role as a royal guard in the popular TV series "The Moon Embracing the Sun" in 2012 and his popularity surged two years later when he starred in the hit reality TV series "We Got Married" in 2014.

Song maintained that fame for years with recurring roles in several other highly-rated TV series like "2 Weeks," "Inspiring Generation," "The Idle Mermaid," "Unkind Ladies," "Goodbye Mr. Black," "Our Gap-soon," "Secret Mother," "Clean With Passion For Now," "I Wanna Hear Your Song," "Not Yet Thirty," and "All That We Loved."

Rash of suicides among young Korean stars

CNN reported that several of Song's friends and former colleagues issued messages of condolences and grief upon learning the news of his lost life.

His death is the most recent of a disturbing trend of suicides among young Korean entertainers, including actors and pop music stars, that have been linked to the intense pressures of the South Korean entertainment industry, which include substantial public scrutiny and an expectation of perfection in everything that they do.

According to The Korea Herald, there may have been signs on social media that Song was going through a rough stage with his mental health, as he deactived his X account in March and his last post to Instagram, a pair of expressionless mirror selfies, was in January -- though he had recently changed his profile message to read: "A long journey begins."

Song was reportedly buried in a private funeral service in Seoul on Thursday.