South Korean running influencer Yoo Ji-won has died aged 25 after collapsing near the finish of a half-marathon in Seoul, prompting online speculation about her health despite no confirmed cause of death.
Yoo collapsed at the 2026 Seoul Race on 11 October, reportedly about 500 metres (0.31 miles) from the finish. Emergency responders treated her before she was taken by ambulance to a medical facility, where she later died. Online reactions have focused on her appearance, but they do not establish what caused the collapse.
