Doctor X: Mafia in White and 100 Days of Deception paid tribute to the late action actress Kim Hyun Yi, who worked on both series and several other productions.
Doctor X: Mafia in White ended its premiere episode on October 9th with a memorial message honoring Kim Hyun Yi. The message read, “We mourn our precious colleague, the late Kim Hyun Yi, who ran alongside us,” and was signed by the show’s entire production team.
The following day, 100 Days of Deception also honored the actress at the end of its premiere episode. Its tribute read, “We will not forget and will remember action actress, the late Kim Hyun Yi.”
The tributes sparked curiosity about who Kim Hyun Yi was. Her name also appeared in the stunt credits, raising questions about her work on the two dramas.
Korean media outlet OSEN confirmed on October 12th that Kim Hyun Yi was an action actress who worked on both dramas. She passed away in the summer of 2025.
Kim Hyun Yi began practicing Taekwondo in elementary school and later traveled internationally as a member of South Korea’s national Taekwondo demonstration team. While working as a Taekwondo instructor for children, she discovered stunt work and began pursuing a career as an action actress.
Her credits included films such as FORBIDDEN FAIRYTALE, Dark Nuns, Victory, Decision to Leave, OK! MADAM and more.
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