- Title: Ex-member of S.Korean girl band who spoke out on cyber bullying found dead
- Date: 14th October 2019
- Summary: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (FILE - NOVEMBER 24, 2011) (REUTERS) F(X) MEMBERS PERFORMING ON STAGE FANS IN CROWD SULLI DANCING AND SINGING ON STAGE MORE OF F(X) MEMBERS PERFORMING ON STAGE
- Embargoed: 28th October 2019 10:45
- Keywords: South Korea K-pop f(x) Sulli
- Location: SEOUL AND INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA
- City: SEOUL AND INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA
- Country: South Korea
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Music
- Reuters ID: LVA002B12HSG7
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: A former member of top South Korean girl group f(x), who had spoken out against cyber bullying, was found dead on Monday, police said on Monday (October 14).
The body of Choi Jin-ri, better known by her stage name Sulli, 25, was discovered at her home in Seongnam, south of the capital, Seoul, police said.
Sulli, 25, was grappling with severe depression, police said. They did not elaborate.
Sulli debuted with the five-member f(x) in 2009. It became one of the most popular girl groups in South Korea and helped fuel the global K-pop craze. Sulli left the group in 2015 and launched a career as a solo singer and actress. Most recently, she appeared on a television programme in which K-pop stars discussed their experiences with malevolent online comments
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