K-pop明星崔雪莉被发现死亡

K-pop star Sulli was found dead on Monday at her home in Seongnam, South Korea. Sulli, whose legal name was Choi Jin-ri, was a former member of the group f(x). She was 25.

Sulli’s talent agency SM Entertainment released a statement on her passing: “Sulli has left our side. We cannot believe the situation now and we are just filled with grief. For her family who is grieving after the sudden news of her passing, we earnestly request that you refrain* from writing speculative* articles or spreading rumors. We express our deep condolences*.”

Police told CNN it appears Sulli took her own life. “So far, it seems she killed herself, but we will leave all possibilities open and investigate,” a police official said.

Sulli’s manager found her on the second floor of her house. The two apparently spoke on Sunday evening and when he couldn’t reach her on Monday, he went to her residence. Police said they found a note at the scene but didn’t comment further on its content. Investigations are ongoing.

Sulli, who was attached to the upcoming Netflix special “Persona,” was a child actress before joining the popular girl group f(x) in 2009. She left the group in 2015 to focus on acting. Sulli returned to music in 2018 and released her most recent single “Goblin” in June. She was cyber-bullied during her years in the spotlight, with some reportedly likening her to the underage girl in Vladimir Nabokov’s novel “Lolita.”

(SD-Agencies)