Baek Se Hee, author of the bestselling book “I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki,” has passed away at the age of 35.

According to the Korea Organ Donation Agency, Baek passed away on October 16, after donating her organs following brain death a gesture that saved the lives of five people. She donated her heart, lungs, liver, and both kidneys. The exact circumstances of her brain death have not been revealed.

Baek gained widespread love and recognition for her honest and moving essays that explored mental health and healing, beginning with “I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki.” She later published “No One Loves You as Much as I Do,” “I Want to Write, I Don’t Want to Write,” and most recently, her first novel, “The Will of Barcelona.”

Known for her compassion and empathy, Baek was remembered by her family as a gentle soul who always sought to bring hope and comfort through her writing. Her younger sister shared, “She wanted to connect with others through her words and spread hope. I pray she rests peacefully now.”