Singer Goo Hara’s death shines light on dark side of K-pop

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Goo debuted in 2008 as part of the five-member girl group Kara, which shot almost immediately to fame and helped pioneer the K-pop global phenomenon.Sulli began her career around the same time as Goo, debuting as a member of the girl band f in 2009. She also had multiple acting roles after stepping away from her singing career.

K-pop is highly competitive, with dozens of groups debuting each year. Industry experts have long warned about the dark side of the scandal-ridden industry. Aspiring artists, as young as their early teens, train for years. Only a few debut and even fewer are commercially successful. The likelihood of their success increases if they sign with a handful of top entertainment agencies.

“Some female idol members have gotten ostracized for not smiling in a television show and reading a book about feminism that contradicts male-dominated patriarchal South Korean society,” Park told The Associated Press. Sulli, Goo’s long-time friend, also made headlines, often malicious and misogynistic, for speaking out about subjects such as ageism and feminism. She was criticized for wearing shirts without a bra, calling older male colleagues by their first names and openly supporting feminism.

Very sad indeed...that someone so young, talented, beautiful; who was so admired & loved by so many...could feel so alone & helpless...& feel life was so meaningless. My sympathies to Goo Hara's family, friends & fans.

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So my understanding is that K-pop is the name of the genre of the music not an actual band that's called KPOP And it's a group of 10 or more dancing in sync and singing? Is this from Korea? Help me understand folks. 👊😦

It's her ex not kpop

They work themselves to the bone

Ban kpop?

Aqui é o Junior eu quero à música do Mc KEVIN Ó CRIS dentro do carro

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