South Korean K-pop star Sulli found dead... suspected suicide
- 5 years ago
K-pop fans are in great shock and mourning after the death of K-pop star and actress Sulli.
Kim Bo-kyoung has this report.
South Korean K-pop star and actress Sulli… was found dead on Monday at her Seongnam residence.
According to the police on Monday,… Sulli's manager found her dead in her home at around 3 pm after being unable to reach her since their last call the day before.
Currently police are investigating the case as a suspected suicide… but are still exploring other possibilities.
At the site, a hand-written memo showing Sulli's feelings has been found… the police are saying it is not a will and that they cannot reveal what it says.
Her agency... SM Entertainment said fans will be allowed to visit Sinchon Severance Hospital to pay their respects until 9pm today, and from 12 to 9pm tomorrow.
Fans are shocked by the latest death of a K-pop star. It comes less than two years after the death of Kim Jonghyun, a member of boyband SHINee, who are also managed by SM Entertainment.
Sulli was a former member of South Korean girl group f(x), who made their debut in 2009. She formally left the group in 2015 to focus on acting and her solo career.
She released her latest solo album in June this year... and also was a host of a Korean television show translated as "The Night of Hate Comments".
Sulli was quite a controversial figure… and although the reason for her death is yet to come out... a lot of fans are suggesting that she took her own life because she had to suffer so much from hateful online comments.
Some celebrities have pointed the finger at people who anonymously cyber-bullied Sulli,... with one actor calling them "faceless cowardly murderers".
Some also emphasized the need for a policy forcing online posters to use their real names.
As the entertainment industry grieves for Sulli's death, broadcasting companies have delayed their schedules.
One of the largest contents groups, CJ ENM, canceled its press conferences for new programs... and K-pop stars in SM and JYP entertainment also postponed or canceled their scheduled shows.
Kim Bo-kyoung, Arirang News.
Kim Bo-kyoung has this report.
South Korean K-pop star and actress Sulli… was found dead on Monday at her Seongnam residence.
According to the police on Monday,… Sulli's manager found her dead in her home at around 3 pm after being unable to reach her since their last call the day before.
Currently police are investigating the case as a suspected suicide… but are still exploring other possibilities.
At the site, a hand-written memo showing Sulli's feelings has been found… the police are saying it is not a will and that they cannot reveal what it says.
Her agency... SM Entertainment said fans will be allowed to visit Sinchon Severance Hospital to pay their respects until 9pm today, and from 12 to 9pm tomorrow.
Fans are shocked by the latest death of a K-pop star. It comes less than two years after the death of Kim Jonghyun, a member of boyband SHINee, who are also managed by SM Entertainment.
Sulli was a former member of South Korean girl group f(x), who made their debut in 2009. She formally left the group in 2015 to focus on acting and her solo career.
She released her latest solo album in June this year... and also was a host of a Korean television show translated as "The Night of Hate Comments".
Sulli was quite a controversial figure… and although the reason for her death is yet to come out... a lot of fans are suggesting that she took her own life because she had to suffer so much from hateful online comments.
Some celebrities have pointed the finger at people who anonymously cyber-bullied Sulli,... with one actor calling them "faceless cowardly murderers".
Some also emphasized the need for a policy forcing online posters to use their real names.
As the entertainment industry grieves for Sulli's death, broadcasting companies have delayed their schedules.
One of the largest contents groups, CJ ENM, canceled its press conferences for new programs... and K-pop stars in SM and JYP entertainment also postponed or canceled their scheduled shows.
Kim Bo-kyoung, Arirang News.