Daul Kim, international supermodel, was found dead in her Paris apartment Thursday morning.  The cause of her death has yet to be confirmed, but sources within the fashion industry suspect Daul committed suicide. 

Next Models, Kim’s modeling agency, said in a statement, “She was a top model and a great friend to all of us at Next.  Please respect her family’s privacy at this time of sadness.  We will all miss her very much.”

According to JooAng Daily, this year Kim left Elite Models, an agency in New York, signed with Next Model Management, and moved with her family to France.  Kim was a familiar face at fashion events.  She modeled for world famous fashion designers such as Chanel, Dries Van Noten, and Alexander McQueen.  Her most recent appearance was at Seoul Fashion Week in October this year, according to Epoch Times, Kim was known on the catwalks for her thick mane of hair and her quirkiness.  The 178 centimeter tall model was appreciated for her sense of style, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. 

Along with being a top model, Kim was also a painter and film director and authored a book on Seoul last year.  She was an accomplished woman dedicated to hard work, but despite her success Kim was consumed by depression and loneliness.

Kim authored a popular blog where she shared poetry, photos, and music.  On Thursday, her last blog post was titled “Say Hi to Forever” and included a link to a video of the song “I Go Deep” by British singer Jim Rivers.  “It appears she felt stressed about her work and ambivalent towards her hometown,” said the Epoch Times. 

Although I did not know Daul Kim, I feel sorry for her and the emotional struggles she faced day to day.  She was beautiful, talented, and incredibly successful, yet something was missing from her life.  Perhaps she occupied herself with work in attempts to cover up the emptiness she felt within.  Despite her fame in the fashion world, it appears she wasn’t searching for fame or fortune, but happiness.  It might seem cliché, but money really can’t buy a person happiness.  It seems intangible objects love, acceptance, and contentment, the things we can’t put a price tag on in life are what determine our happiness.  Daul Kim will truly be missed and always remembered.