Kpop idol Goo Hara who died tragically is suspected of committing suicide. (Photo: celebrities.id/Soompi)
Kpop idols who died tragically were dominated by suicide cases. Yes, behind the glitter of the South Korean entertainment world, there is a dark side that surrounds the artists.
Not a few Kpop idols are depressed even though they live in fame and fortune. Until finally, they decided to commit suicide in a tragic way.
Summarized from various sources, here are 10 K-pop idols who died tragically, Saturday (5/2/2022).
1. Sulli
The first Kpop idol who tragically died was former f(x) member Sulli. The news of his death shocked the K-pop industry and its admirers from all over the world.
The owner's real name Choi Jin Ri was found dead by hanging himself from the second floor of his house by his manager on October 14, 2019.
Sulli is suspected of having depression due to her exposure during her life. Plus he got a lot of blasphemy on social media.
The impact of Sulli's death led the Korean government to propose the 'Sulli Act' as a means of combating cyberbullying.
Unfortunately, the plan to ratify the Sulli Law was not successful because the public was not very enthusiastic about this.
2. Goo Hara
The next Kpop idol who tragically died was Goo Hara. A month after the death of his close friend, Sulli, this member of the KARA group was found dead at his home on November 24, 2019.
She was the victim of a traumatic legal battle and online bullying, involving her ex. Because Goo Hara's boyfriend often forced her to share their intimate videos in 2018.
3. Ahn So Jin
The next Kpop idol who tragically died was Ahn So Jin. He could be said to be a strong candidate for KARA personnel who had two members left. However, in the audition process, Ahn So Jin was declared a failure.
Not only that, the plan to move to a new DSP Media group did not materialize. Finally, Ahn So Jin fell into a deep depression and ended her life by jumping from the 10th floor of her apartment in February 2015.
4. Jeon Mi Seon
Jeon Mi Seon is one of the Kpop idols who tragically died. He is best known for his roles in Hwang Jini, Hide and Seek and The Return of Hwang Geum-bok.
On June 29, 2019, he was found dead in a possible suicide. There was no sign of a break-in or murder in her hotel room, where the incident took place, and the actress is reportedly suffering from depression.
5. EunB and RiSe Ladies' Code
The next K-Pop idol who tragically died came from the girl group Ladies' Code. Go Eun Bi and Kwon Ri Se lost their lives in a tragic bus accident in September 2014.
At that time, the five members along with the manager and driver boarded the minibus after recording at 1 am.
According to the Independent, police suspect the driver overstepped the speed limit and eventually hit the guardrail. All passengers were injured, while EunB was pronounced dead at the scene.
Meanwhile, RiSe died four days after being treated for emergency brain surgery. Even more heartbreaking, the accident happened on the birthday of their fellow member, Lee So Jung.
6. Tanya
Another K-pop idol who died tragically was Kim Jin Soo, also known as Tany. His name skyrocketed after the release of the song Always Remember, a song that honors the victims of the Sewol ferry disaster, South Korea's biggest maritime disaster.
His agency, HOM Company, revealed that the singer died after the car he was driving was completely destroyed by crashing into a building on April 14, 2018.
7. SHINee's Jonghyun
The next Kpop idol who tragically died was SHINee's Jonghyun. On December 18, 2017, Jonghyun was found dead for burning coal briquettes on an indoor frying pan, in his apartment.
Not many know, Jonghyun suffered from severe depression until he finally decided to commit suicide.
8. Jo Hana
The next Kpop idol who tragically died was Jo Hana. He was found dead in April 2021. Previously, Jo Hana was conned as much as 2 million won or around Rp. 24 million via telephone.
In a post, Jo Hana's friend shared that a suicide note had been found at the scene. It was also revealed that the Korean artist experienced many difficulties during his life.
9. Jung Da Bin
Jung Da Bin became one of the Kpop idols who died tragically. He was found suicide in the toilet of his girlfriend's apartment in Seoul in 2007. Da Bin ended his life by hanging himself with a towel wrapped around his neck.
At that time, he was still very young, 27 years old. According to the police report, the night before his death, Jung drank alcohol with his friends at a bar in Cheongdam-dong.
10. Chae Dong Ha
The last Kpop idol who tragically died was former member of the idol group SG Wannabe, Chae Dong Ha. He was found to have committed suicide due to depression in 2011.
He allegedly knew the truth about the former manager's death, but did not speak and kept it to himself. It then made him very depressed. /celebrties.id
