The K-pop world is going through yet another tragedy, after renowned singer Sulli, whose real name is Choi Jin-ri, was found dead earlier this week.
The 25-year-old was discovered on the floor of her own home near Seoul, and the exact circumstances of the death remain unclear for now, but several media outlets point to suicide.
She was very open about her struggles with her mental health issues and spoke about the fact that she had panic disorders at a young age.
While on the reality TV show, Jinri Store, she confessed: “Even close people left me. I was hurt by them and felt there was nobody who understands me, which made me fall apart.”
The young singer hit stardom in 2009 as a member of K-pop group, f(x), and decided to go solo after the release of the group’s fourth album, 4 Walls, in 2015.
Authorities have released a statement saying that the “Goblin” singer had not responded to any phone calls for a long time, and she was last contacted on Sunday successfully before she was discovered.
Seongnam Sujeong Police Department had this to say: “[Sulli] seemed to have lived alone in the house, and no signs of a struggle or forced entry has been identified to suggest homicide. The investigation is ongoing, and we won’t make presumptions about the cause of death.”
Many of the singer’s fans are in distress over the horrific incident and have been actively discussing it on social media.
There is a lot of speculation about what exactly happened, and many of Sulli’s followers have been posting various crazy theories on the web actively.
However, authorities have urged people to be more respectful in light of the circumstances, noting that Sulli’s friends and relatives would probably not appreciate these discussions all too much.
Various tributes were posted all over the Web following Sulli’s death, and this type of content has been encouraged by people close to her, according to reports.
Former bandmate Amber J. Liu took Twitter to share these words: “Due to recent events, I’ll be putting on hold my upcoming activities. Sorry, everyone. Thank you for your thoughts.”
However, much remains under speculation, and it looks like this is going to be the case for quite some time.
Sulli was an important name in the world of K-pop, and her passing came as a major surprise to many of her followers.
This is far from the first unexpected death in the world of K-pop, leading to active discussions about the lifestyle these singers have, and the challenges they have to face on a regular basis.
