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Soloist Jin Denim has passed away at the age of 29.
According to a post shared on Jin Denim’s personal Instagram account by his younger sister, Jin Demin passed away back on December 17, 2025. The family shared the announcement on what would have been his 30th birthday.
Hello, this is the younger sister of Jin.
On the evening of December 17, 2025, my brother Jin (진정엽) passed away due to an accident.
As we were in no position to attend to anything beyond the immediate situation, we held a private funeral attended only by close family members.
However, we felt it was right to share the accurate information with those who loved him and cherished his music, and therefore we would like to make this statement.
Jin had been receiving treatment since 2015 for bipolar affective disorder and psychotic symptoms. He was fully aware of his condition and made continuous efforts to manage it through medical treatment and prescribed medication. However, in recent times his symptoms worsened rapidly, reaching a point where it became difficult for the family to manage the situation.
Even during his illness, Jin tried to sustain his life through his faith and lived striving to share love and belief with those around him. Nevertheless, due to the nature of his condition, impulsive behaviors occurred repeatedly, and these were not the result of his own will. As a result, both of my brother and our family endured a great deal of suffering over a long period of time.
We would like to make it clear that the cause of his death was not suicide, but a fatal fall resulting from his medical condition.
We sincerely than everyone who has loved and supported him.
Jin often said during his lifetime, “The day I leave will be a joyful day, for I will be going to heaven, so please do not be sad.”
In that spirit, although his passing is deeply sorrowful and heartbreaking, out family believes that he has gone to a place of peace.
Rather than remembering Jin only through grief, we hope you will remember him for a long time through his music and the warm memories he left behind. We also hope that you will not carry this sorrow in your hearts for too long.
Thank you for sincerely loving Jindemin.
Sincerely, Danbee, his younger sister
Jin Demin released his first album Dear, Stefi in 2021. While he never hit mainstream popularity, he was invited to various music festivals, including the New Talents Project festival 2025 in Barcelona.
