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A 22-year-old Canadian actor has died at a hospital in South Korea after undergoing cosmetic surgeries to resemble Jimin, a member of the K-pop group BTS.

Canadian actor Saint Von Colucci. (DailyMail)

Saint Von Colucci, died on April 23 at a hospital in South Korea due to complications arising from the procedures he had undergone several months earlier.

Von Colucci, who moved to South Korea from Canada in 2019 to pursue a career in entertainment, underwent 12 surgeries in the last year, costing a total of $220,000.

The surgeries included a facelift, a nose job, an eye lift, an eyebrow lift, and a lip reduction, among others.

Member of the K-pop group BTS Jimin. (Instagram/j.m)

On Saturday, Von Colucci went under the knife to remove jaw implants that he had put in last November, His publicist told DailyMail he went into surgery on Saturday night to remove implants from his jaw that he had put in in November, according to a report by the Daily Mail newspaper, who interviewed Von Colucci’s publicist Eric Blake.

After the procedure, he developed an infection and had to be intubated, eventually leading to his untimely death.

The 22-year-old actor’s original features included dark blond hair and blue eyes, standing tall at 6 feet and weighing 182 pounds.

Von Colucci’s death has sparked concerns over the risks of cosmetic surgeries and the pressures that individuals face to conform to idealized beauty standards. While the K-pop industry is known for promoting certain looks, experts advise against pursuing risky procedures that can have severe health consequences.

The death of Von Colucci highlights the importance of prioritizing health and well-being over external appearances and urges caution when considering cosmetic surgeries.