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'Goblin' actress Go Soo Jung's untimely death is the latest in a string of heartbreaks for fans of Korean pop culture
Bad news travels fast, especially in the era of smartphones and social media.
Go Soo Jung, the "Goblin" actress whose death was announced Wednesday, is just the latest in the string of heartbreaks among fans of Korean pop culture.
According to Korean entertainment website soompi, Soo Jung passed away from an illness last Wednesday. She was only 24.
Just last December, South Korean actor Cha In Ha was found dead in his apartment. He was 27. Time Magazine noted In Ha was the third Korean entertainer to have died in three short months.
Earlier in October 2019, K-pop star Sulli was found dead in her home. She was known to have a long struggle with online bullying.
A month after the tragedy, Sulli's friend Goo Hara was also found dead in her home, shocking K-pop fans all over the world. Goo, who reportedly tried to take her own life in May, struggled with a number of issues.
Her untimely demise in November sparked an online petition calling for stronger punishments for cybercrimes and abusive online comments.
But two years earlier, echoes of such problems had started to ring. In December 2017, K-pop idol Kim Jonghyun was found unconscious in a Seoul apartment.
The lead singer of South Korea's top boy band SHINee died after being taken to hospital unconscious.
According to an AFP report, suicide is among the top causes for people under 40 in South Korea. Mental illness still carried a taboo, dissuading many to seek help.
If you or someone you know needs to talk to someone, the Department of Health's suicide prevention hotline is always available at +632 88044673 or +63917 5584673.
Other numbers to call are:
- New National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) at +63917 8998727 and (02)89898727
- Manila Lifeline Center at +632 8969191 and +63917 8549191
— LA, GMA News
