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Baek Se-hee: Memoirist, Organ Donor, Hope Inspiring Legacy

10/17/2025

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Baek Se-hee, a South Korean author of the memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, died at age 35.
Her 2018 memoir, a candid exploration of her depression, sold over a million copies and was translated into 25 languages.
After her death, Baek donated her organs, saving five lives.
Her sister noted that Baek aimed to inspire hope through her writing.

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Story summary

Baek Se-hee, a South Korean author of the memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, died at age 35.
Her 2018 memoir, a candid exploration of her depression, sold over a million copies and was translated into 25 languages.
After her death, Baek donated her organs, saving five lives.
Her sister noted that Baek aimed to inspire hope through her writing.