Author of I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki dies at 35
Summary
Baek Se-hee, a South Korean author known for her memoir on mental health, has died at 35. Her book, I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, gained worldwide recognition and addressed mental health through conversations with her psychiatrist. She donated her organs, saving five lives.Key Facts
- Baek Se-hee wrote the memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki.
- She died at the age of 35 with details about her death being unclear.
- Her book sold more than a million copies worldwide and was translated into 25 languages.
- The memoir featured discussions with her psychiatrist about her depression.
- It became a cultural phenomenon for its honest take on mental health.
- Baek donated organs that saved five lives, as confirmed by the Korean Organ Donation Agency.
- The book was originally published in Korean in 2018 and in English in 2022.
- Baek authored a sequel, released in English in 2024.
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