• Baek Se-hee dies at 35, known for her memoir I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki.
• Her book explores mental health and sold over a million copies globally.
• Baek donated her organs, saving five lives ahead of her death.
• Her writing brought crucial conversations about mental health to the forefront.
• The cause of her death remains undisclosed.

Baek Se-hee, the South Korean author renowned for her bestselling memoir I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, has died at the age of 35. Her memoir chronicles intimate conversations with her psychiatrist and highlights her struggles with mental health, becoming a cultural phenomenon since its release in 2018. Originally self-published, the book has sold over a million copies and has been translated into 25 languages, drawing international acclaim, particularly after the English version was published in 2022, according to BBC and Channel News Asia.

Details surrounding Baek's death have not been disclosed, but it has been confirmed that she donated her heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys, saving five lives through organ donation. Her sister issued a heartfelt statement, reflecting on Baek's nature, saying: "Knowing that my sister was someone who loved so much and couldn’t bring herself to hate anyone, I hope she can now rest peacefully in heaven," according to India Times.

Her memoir not only detailed her experiences with dysthymia but also normalized discussions around mental health, serving as a voice of struggle and hope for many. Baek once reflected, "Even across different languages and cultures, I realized that the feeling of a ‘wounded heart’ is the same everywhere," indicating the universal resonance of her story and its impact on readers globally, according to India Times and BBC.