Published 14:50 IST, November 26th 2019
Goo Hara found dead at her apartment; police find 'pessimistic' note penned by the star
Goo Hara was found dead at her apartment in Seoul. During an investigation, police found a 'pessimistic' note penned by the K pop star. Read here to know more
Goo Hara, the K pop singer who was just 28 years old, was found dead at her home in an affluent area of Seoul on November 24, 2019. She was the part of the top South Korean girl group Kara. The star had also tried to commit suicide earlier this year after launching an anti-cyberbullying campaign. She was found in the Cheongdam-dong area of Seoul, South Korea, at around 6 pm local time on Sunday. Commissioner of Seoul Metropolitan Police Lee Yong-Pyo reportedly said that investigations are still ongoing. It was reported that during the investigation they found a handwritten note in her house that revealed pessimistic things about her life.
Police find a 'pessimistic' note penned by Goo Hara
Goo Hara took to her Instagram and shared a message saying good night to her fans only to be discovered dead the next morning. Her close friends, family, and colleagues gathered at the funeral to pay their respects. Her colleagues were seen at the ceremony.
In the month of May, she had attempted suicide as she was cyberbullied and she is said to have no been able to take the bad things the people said to her. She was doing well and had come back from a successful gig from Japan. She was in Japan from November 14 to 19. She also launched her new single after her recovering.
She had openly spoken out against cyberbullying. The people attacked her, and after a few days after her initiative, she was hospitalised. She also pleaded fans for more positive social media comments. But then she reportedly faced the intense pressures of the limelight in the controversial industry, causing her misery. Similarly, last month, another K-pop star named Sulli who was just 25 was also found dead in her apartment as she was reportedly battling 'severe depression.'
Updated 15:52 IST, November 26th 2019