A running blogger, Yoo Ji Won, died during a half-marathon in Seoul.

25-year-old Ju Ji Won, a well-known running blogger from South Korea, died on October 11 after participating in the Seoul Race half-marathon, which took place in the country's capital.

According to the Athletics Federation, the athlete fainted near the finish line, after which she was taken to a hospital, but her life could not be saved. The organizers of the Seoul Race promised to thoroughly investigate the circumstances of the tragedy and take the necessary measures.

Yoo Ji Won was a popular figure in the South Korean running community. Her Instagram page, where she shared videos of her training and athletic achievements, had over 8000 subscribers. Her life motto was: "I don't have any dreams, I just want to run."

In addition to running, the 25-year-old girl also worked as a researcher in artificial intelligence semiconductors at the Korean Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Her last post in her profile dates back to October 4, in which she shared the results of a 10 km race. Running blogger, Boom, reported seeing a crowd near the finish line and initially thought it was due to an injury, but later learned about the death of her friend and rushed to the hospital.