South Korean author Baek Sehee, whose deeply personal memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki struck a chord with readers around the world, has died at the age of 35. Although the official cause of her death has not been confirmed, her decision to donate her organs has led many to believe that her final act was deliberate, mirroring the emotional depth and duality explored in her writing.
Baek's choice to donate her heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys saved five lives, according to the Korean Organ Donation Agency. In a statement, the agency shared comments from her sister, who said Baek had wanted to 'share her heart with others through her work and to inspire hope.' Those words now feel particularly meaningful—showing how, even in death, the author continued to offer parts of herself to others.
