The body of Sulli, a former member of top girl group f, was discovered on Monday by her manager at her home on the outskirts of Seoul.
South Korea has one of the world's highest rates of suicide which, according to recent government figures, is among the top causes of death for those under 40. Sulli, who started her career as a child actress at age 11, made her debut in 2009 for f, which quickly became one of K-pop's top girl groups.
She recently hosted a TV series where celebrities discussed their experiences of online abuse. She had also candidly shared her experience struggling with panic disorder and social phobia.
I heard she is a victim of mental illness. Very sad and the rate is alarming.