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Who is Lee Hoo-lim? 'Produce 101' model begs fans to help him find missing cousin Lee Hoo-rak

Lee Hoo-lim was traveling with his family to relieve stress after a problematic business acquisition when his cousin allegedly ran away
UPDATED FEB 8, 2021
South Korean actor and model Lee Hoo-lim is searching for a missing cousin (sohot_hl Instagram)
South Korean actor and model Lee Hoo-lim is searching for a missing cousin (sohot_hl Instagram)

South Korean actor and model Lee Hoo-lim is searching for a missing cousin. On February 7, Hoo-lim took to his social media to share the news and ask for his followers to keep a lookout and spread the information. On his Instagram, he shared a photo of his 32-year-old cousin, Lee Hoo-rak, who suffers from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and a lengthy message. However, the post was shortly deleted. According to Hoolim, his cousin went missing around 8:30 pm KST / 6:30 am EST.

He said he would share more details but was in a hurry to spread awareness first, and did share some important info. Hoo-lim explained that he, his dad, and his cousin were traveling to the city of Sokcho, Gangwon-do, to relieve strain from a problematic business acquisition. Shortly after parking outside a motel, Hoo-lim had forgotten his cell phone and wallet and went back to the car to retrieve them, but when he opened the door, his cousin ran out. 

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Hoo-lim and his dad then reported the incident to the police and immediately began searching for Lee Hoo-rak at around 11:40 pm KST / 9:40 am EST, but the area around the neighborhood was too dark and they had to stop the search. According to Allkpop, his cousin was seen again around the Gosung area in Gangwon on February 7 at 1:00 pm KST / February 6 at 11 pm EST.

Hoo-lim is pleading for public attention and for anyone to help in the search. "This is my cousin. Please help us find him. Those of you who are in Gangwon province and even if you aren't please take a look at this," he wrote on Instagram.

Lee Hoo-rak is 180cm in height and weighs 74 kgs. 

Who is Lee Hoo-lim?

Lee Hoo-lim is currently a model and actor under Big Punch Entertainment. He is often popularized for his appearance on 'Produce 101' Season 2 as a competitor. However, he ranked #80 on Episode 5 and was eliminated. After the show, Hoo-lim enlisted for his mandatory military service in December 2017. He was discharged in August 2019 and since then, he has primarily been focusing on his modeling and musical acting career. Early last year, Hoo-lim left YGKPlus and signed on with the company Big Punch Entertainment.

Apart from performing in the 'Produce 101' song 'It's Me (Pick Me)' and appearing on the show, Hoo-lim as appeared on several musical shows, including 'Bachelor's Vegetable Store', 'Oh, While You're Asleep', and more.

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