(L.A.) Hyejin Namgung, 33, Ended Her Life

Case Number: 2021-03278

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 33-year-old Korean female who was found lifeless in the bathroom of her residence in Koreatown.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Hyejin Namgung.

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Olanzapine Toxicity

RIP HYEJIN NAMGUNG (February 1, 1988 – February 19, 2021)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at 10:39 p.m.

Incident Location: The Pearl Apartments
687 South Hobart Boulevard #524, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Olanzapine (sold under the trade name Zyprexa among others) is an antipsychotic primarily used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Like other antipsychotic drugs, olanzapine can worsen suicidal thoughts or behavior.

Namkung (Namgoong) is a two-syllable surname, unlike most Korean family names. 남궁혜진