Her husband was with her.
Koreaboo
In May 2019, the Korean entertainment industry was shaken by the sudden and tragic death of Han Jisung, a 28-year-old K-pop idol and member of the girl group B.Dolls. Her death wasn’t just heartbreaking — it was puzzling.
Han was killed in the early hours of May 6, 2019, on the Incheon International Airport Expressway, struck by two vehicles in quick succession. What made headlines wasn’t just the location of the accident, but the bizarre and unclear circumstances surrounding it.
According to initial reports, Han had pulled over on the shoulder of the highway around 3:50 a.m. She reportedly stepped out of the vehicle while her husband, a lawyer, remained in the passenger seat. Just moments later, two cars, a taxi and an SUV, struck her. She was declared dead on the scene.
Her husband told police that Han had stopped the car so he could use the bathroom in the bushes, and that he didn’t know why she had exited the car. However, CCTV and black box footage contradicted parts of his statement. The footage showed the car stopping and Han stepping out alone, but with no sign that the husband had exited at the same time. This raised immediate suspicions and triggered speculation online about what had really happened.
Adding to the mystery, a toxicology report later revealed that both Han and her husband had been drinking before the incident. Some netizens speculated about a possible argument, while others questioned whether the husband had fully told the truth. Though police ruled the death as accidental, the strange timeline and lack of clear answers led to widespread public doubt. Her fans mourned the loss of a talented singer whose life and career ended far too soon, and whose death still leaves many unanswered questions.
