We send our sincerest condolences to the bereaved family, friends, and colleagues.
Lee Woo-ri, a rising voice talent from Tooniverse, has died at the age of 24.
The tragic news was revealed by fellow voice actor Lee Dal-lae on March 15, 2024, who said that her young colleague had gone to sleep the day before.
Below is a translation of her statement from Soompi:
“[Lee Woo-ri’s] voice actors and the others who knew him are all having a hard time hiding our sorrow at the sudden and tragic news of his death. In accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family, I am sharing the final news of the departed with the fans who loved and cared for him…
To all the fans who love voice actor Lee Woo-ri and remember his acting, I ask that you pray together with us for my colleague Woo-ri to rest comfortably in eternal peace.”
Lee Woo-ri was the youngest male voice actor to have been accepted into CJ ENM’s Voice Actor Theater Association—debuting at the age of 21. In his 3-year career, he gave his voice to some popular animated shows such as “Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go”, “Case Closed”, “Crayon Shin-Chan”, and “The Haunted House”.
He was also the Korean dub for the “Genshin Impact” character Cyno and the “Cookie Run: Kingdom” character Lord Oyster.
Many fans shared their condolences for the departed Lee Woo-ri online, including the official Korean Genshin Impact page, and fellow voice actor Alejandro Saab, who was the English VA for Cyno.
故 이우리 성우(사이노 역)님의 명복을 빕니다.
사이노에게 아름다운 목소리를 녹여주셨던 이우리 성우님께서
3월 14일 세상을 떠나셨다는 안타까운 소식을 전해 듣게 되었습니다.그동안 원신과 함께 좋은 추억을 남겨주신 이우리 성우님께 진심 어린 감사의 인사를 전합니다.
이우리 성우님을…
— 원신 (@genshinimpactkr) March 15, 2024
This is so sad… Rest in peace, Lee Woo-ri 😢❤️ https://t.co/St4ajSThOf
— Alejandro Saab = Akihiko 🔫 (@KaggyFilms) March 15, 2024
Cyno KR VA Lee Woo-ri has passed away
May he rest in peace 🙏 https://t.co/GbI1mDphBv— Genshin Update (@GenshinUpdate) March 15, 2024
Rest in Peace, Lee Woo-ri 🙏♥️ https://t.co/0eCh6WsGuI
— kaya 🪶 in my artblock era (@parivolans) March 15, 2024
rest in peace, Lee Woo-ri.
Cyno's KR VA has sadly passed away. https://t.co/yBFikreEb7
— 🌼 Lia 🏳️🌈 (@windflowerlia) March 15, 2024
Please be respectful about the story quest when it drops, that might literally be Lee Woo-ri’s last work before his passing
— snow | semi hiatus | (@NCream2001) March 15, 2024
may lee woo-ri rest in peace
my condolences to his family and friends 🤍
— asta 🍉 (@cherrydalbit) March 15, 2024
THE KR VA OF ONE OF MY FAVOURITE NPC FUCKING DIED IM GOING TO CRY. RIP LEE WOO-RI. pic.twitter.com/1uq7BEx1MH
— fire (@zephirsc) March 15, 2024
Cyno KR VA has passed away at just 24, rest in peace Lee Woo-Ri. 💚🕊️
— Tighnari🍉 (@RangerTighnarii) March 15, 2024
🕊️🙏(translated/rewrited by me) https://t.co/lB4f1WpLYk pic.twitter.com/SlOiKvNL7n
— 고스더P (@kgh_stardust) March 15, 2024
May you rest in peace, Lee Woo-ri.
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