K-pop death: Goo Hara’s friends, fans and celebrities pay tribute to singer in social media posts
- Goo’s sudden death came as a shock to many who knew and worked with the K-pop singer
- As well as social media messages and tributes, a number of media events have been called off out of respect
By Lee Gyu-lee
Another sudden death of a K-pop star has shocked South Korea, just a month after the death of singer Sulli devastated fans there and overseas.
Fellow celebrities and friends have been paying tribute on social media to Goo Hara, who was found dead at her home in southern Seoul on Sunday.
Police are investigating the cause of her death, but say they have found no signs of foul play. Officers held a press conference at Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency headquarters in Seoul on Monday, to give a briefing on the ongoing investigation.
“Based on the scene and testimony from her family, there are no signs of a crime involved in her death, at least as of now,” they said, adding that a handwritten note had been found left on a living room table.
One of Goo’s close friends, rapper DinDin, expressed his sadness in a social media post. “When I started becoming famous, you worried about me and told me to call you whenever I had a hard time. You were always beautiful and shiny,” it read.
“But I’m really sorry that I have not done anything for you and could not help.”