Baek Se-hee: Korean Author of Bestselling Depression Memoir 'I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki' Dies at 35

Oct 17, 2025 06:42 pm CST

Acclaimed South Korean author Baek Se-hee, whose candid memoir about depression 'I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki' sold over one million copies worldwide, has passed away at 35. Her final act of organ donation saved five lives, leaving behind a powerful legacy of mental health awareness and literary impact across 25 countries.