YouTuber Daedo Library’s ex-wife says ‘cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage’
The late YouTuber Na Dong-hyun, known as Daedo Library / Yonhap
Yum Cast (Lee Chae-won), the ex-wife of YouTuber Daedo Library (also known as Daedoseogwan), said his death was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage and urged people to stop spreading false rumors.
Na Dong-hyun, 47, who was widely recognized by the channel name Daedo Library, was found dead at his home in Gwangjin District, Seoul, Sept. 6.
His funeral was held on Tuesday at Konkuk University Medical Center in Seoul. Lee served as chief mourner at the request of Na’s younger sister, keeping vigil at the memorial with her son.
That night, Lee posted a message on YouTube mourning Na and addressing speculation surrounding his death. “I want to make sure no more misunderstandings cause further pain, so I would like to clarify a few things,” she wrote. “An autopsy was conducted to eliminate any doubt, and the final conclusion was that the cause of death was a cerebral hemorrhage.”
She explained that Na had recently mentioned slightly elevated blood pressure and the need to take medication but showed no other symptoms. “He had no headaches, and his health checkup two years ago showed no abnormalities. Since he did not get an MRA, the aneurysm could not be detected,” she said.
Lee also rejected claims that Na’s family carried a genetic heart condition. “Daedo Library’s father passed away from liver cirrhosis, not a heart attack. That story is not true,” she said.
On rumors about her personal life, she wrote, “When we married, he was in his first marriage, while I was divorced with a son. I prepared the newlywed home, and we split living expenses equally. When we divorced, there was no property division — each kept what we had earned.”
She added, “It hurts to hear that I served as chief mourner for money. We shared years together, and I simply wanted to accompany him on his final journey.”
Lee concluded, “The farewell was so sudden that it is still hard to believe. But Daedo Library lived happily with his beloved family, friends, and fans. Please do not worry too much — let us hold on to the good memories.”
Daedo Library, who had 1.44 million subscribers, was among Korea’s first-generation internet streamers. Beginning on SayClub in 2002, he later gained popularity on AfreecaTV and Twitch with his gaming broadcasts. He married Yum Cast in 2015 and divorced in 2023 after eight years.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.