Sulli was found dead this week. She had been the victim of vicious cyberbullying in the lead-up to her death.
Death of Sulli brings fears for K-pop idols’ mental health, as singers Mina and Taemin show support
- Harsh schedules that involve long working hours, no privacy and malicious comments from anonymous cyberbullies online take their toll on stars
- Agencies such as SM Entertainment are blamed for not protecting their artists against the extreme pressures of fame
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K-pop, Mandopop and other Asian pop
Sulli was found dead this week. She had been the victim of vicious cyberbullying in the lead-up to her death.
South Korean singer-actress Sulli was found dead this week. She had been the victim of vicious cyberbullying in the lead-up to her death.
After death of K-pop’s Sulli, calls to strip cyberbullies of anonymity – from fellow singer and victim Solbi, music industry and fans
- Solbi suffered bullying on social media after being wrongly identified in a sex video. She says it’s time to treat online abuse as ‘a serious social issue’
- Fans petition South Korean president to adopt a real-name online comment system, and opinion poll finds 70 per cent support for it
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K-pop, Mandopop and other Asian pop
South Korean singer-actress Sulli was found dead this week. She had been the victim of vicious cyberbullying in the lead-up to her death.