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    K-Pop Star Goo Hara Dies by Suspected Suicide at 28

    Renee Fabian
    The MightyNovember 25, 2019
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    K-pop star Koo HaRa (known as Goo Hara) died at the age of 28 on Sunday in South Korea. According to the New York Times, police suspect Hara died by suicide after they found a note that expressed “despair” at her residence. Hara was previously hospitalized for a suicide attempt in May.

    Hara is best known as a founding member of the K-pop girl group Kara, which was founded in 2007. After the group disbanded, Hara released her first solo EP in 2015. She was best friends with fellow K-pop star Sulli, according to the New York Times. Sulli died by suicide in October.

    Like Sulli, Hara frequently posted about the abuse she received online, highlighting the high-pressure world K-pop stars live in. Lead singer of the K-pop band SHINee Jonghyun died by suicide in 2017. K-pop stars like BTS’ Suga and RM and Super Junior’s Leeteuk and Heechul started speaking up about mental health to raise awareness, according to Billboard.

    Related:​ Watching the Midseason Finale of ‘A Million Little Things’ With Suicidal Thoughts

    According to Billboard, Hara was also blackmailed by an ex-boyfriend who threatened to release a sex tape, another pressure Korean women in particular face, especially those in the public eye.

    “Korean women find it more and more difficult to report crimes as victims because they see female artists facing even greater backlashes & trauma because how the public, police and the justice system respond to sexual assault, and that sends a clear message to all women in Korea,” Bloomberg writer Jihye Lee wrote on Twitter.

    Korean women find it more and more difficult to report crimes as victims because they see female artists facing even greater backlashes & trauma because how the public, police and the justice system respond to sexual assault, and that sends a clear message to all women in Korea.

    — Jihye Lee 이지혜 (@TheJihyeLee) November 24, 2019

    Related:​ What Happened When Suicidal Thoughts Interrupted My Mindfulness Visualization

    Fans and colleagues reacted to Hara’s death on social media and shared condolences.

    Related:​ The Intense Emotional Pain That Comes With Losing a Loved One to Suicide

    이제 아프지말아요 pic.twitter.com/aXzGX3jIBw

    — A-JAX 승진 (@Ajax_SJ94) November 25, 2019

    Rest in Peace #GOOHARA, a true multitalented South Korean Star! ❤️???????? pic.twitter.com/rJeQHLf9mD

    — World Music Awards (@WORLDMUSICAWARD) November 25, 2019

    If this news is hard for you, know you are not alone — and there is help for people who feel suicidal. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text “START” to 741-741. Head here for a list of crisis centers around the world.

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