Lee Ji Han from 'Produce 101' Season 2 passes away in Itaewon stampede

Korean actor and singer Lee Ji Han has been confirmed to be among the dozens of people who passed away from the stampede incident in Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea.

According to a Soompi report, his agency 935 Entertainment confirmed the news on Sunday.

"It's true that Lee Ji Han passed away due to the accident in Itaewon on October 29," the statement read. "We also hoped that it wasn't true, and we were very shocked to hear the news."

"The family is suffering immense grief right now, so we are being very cautious. May he rest in peace."

Ji Han, 24 (international age), first entered showbiz as a contestant on "Produce 101" Season 2 in 2017. He made his acting debut on "Today Was Another Nam Hyun Day."

On Saturday night, at least 151 people were killed in a crush when a crowd celebrating Halloween surged into an alley in the Itaewon district.

Rest in peace, Lee Ji Han.

—Franchesca Viernes/MGP, GMA News