▲ Sulli who was a member of the girl group, f(x)

On October 14th, Sulli's manager ran to Sulli's house with concern for her manager could not contact her. Sulli was a celebrity, being loved as a member of the girl-group, f(x), and an actress. However, when her manager arrived at her house, she was already dead. Based on the result of the autopsy, the reason for her death was suicide. Then, why did Sulli, a popular celebrity, decided to quit her life at the age of twenty-five?

Sulli had a sad past. She posted a video of herself walking on the streets with no underwear. From this incident, people started to write bad comments on Sulli through SNS. According to research, over 70 percent of comments about Sulli was blaming her. This caused Sulli to suffer from depression, and ultimately, she decided to commit suicide. Even after Sulli's death, people who are writing malicious comments remain. These words made celebrities feel frustrated because their job is to be loved by people.

▲ Malicious comments on Sulli`s SNS

▲ Kim Jong-hyun who was a member of the boy-group Shinee

Celebrity suicide does not only applies to Sulli. On December 18th, 2017, Kim Jong-hyun from a boy-group named Shinee also committed suicide. He was a talented musician, but despite his ability, he was unknown. He tried to show his real image, but he could not get attention from many people. To Kim Jong-hyun, this meant that his real appearance could not be loved by others, and this sad reality made him choose an extreme option.

To prevent the suicide of celebrities who work to be loved by people, our effort is crucial. It is important to stop writing comments about the attitudes of celebrities, and we should respect them as human beings who have personalities. Therefore, a healthy entertainment culture is necessary.

October 27th, 2019 by Yang Ye Won