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  • Goo Hara on Random K-pop Stars Who Died Young

    (#3) Goo Hara

    • January 3, 1991

    A month after her close friend Sulli passed away, KARA member Goo Hara took her own life on November 24, 2019 at age 28. The past year, she was in a legal battle with an ex-boyfriend, who has been sentenced to prison for abuse and threatening to upload a private video. In May 2019, Hara was taken to the hospital after a failed suicide attempt. 

    During her time with Kara, Goo Hara was very popular in both Korea and Japan. She also appeared on many reality shows and had a few acting roles. In 2016, Hara started her solo career, and in 2018, she made her debut as a soloist in Japan. The music video for "Hello" was released posthumously in January 2020, featuring lyrics thanking her supporters.

  • Hwansung on Random K-pop Stars Who Died Young

    (#7) Hwansung

    • February 14, 1981

    On June 15, 2000, NRG vocalist and maknae Hwansung passed away at 19 due to a virus infection. His last weeks were spent in the hospital where his condition quickly worsened and was eventually placed on life support. The group went on a one-year hiatus to mourn his death. 

    Since debuting with NRG in 1997, Hwansung was on his way of becoming part of one of the biggest first-generation groups. After the hiatus, NRG released their fourth album, Sorrow, and subsequently held their first concert in Korea, along with several tributes to their late member.

  • Dongyoon on Random K-pop Stars Who Died Young

    (#8) Dongyoon

    • June 3, 1998

    SPECTRUM rapper Dongyoon passed away July 27, 2018 at 20 years old; the cause of death is still unknown.

    Before debuting, Dongyoon appeared on the K-pop survival show MIXNINE where he finished 21st. Soon after, he made his debut with SPECTRUM. Their song "Dear My," which was also co-written by Dongyoon, is dedicated to the late member. 

  • RiSe on Random K-pop Stars Who Died Young

    (#5) RiSe

    • August 16, 1991

    On September 4, 2014, Ladies' Code was involved in a fatal car crash. EunB was declared dead on arrival, while the other members were rushed to the hospital. The next few days, RiSe's condition worsened, eventually passing on September 7, 2014 at the age of 23. 

    After their deaths, the group went on to achieve major success with support not only from their fans, but from the K-pop community as well. In 2015, Ladies' Code held a memorial concert in Tokyo, Japan to honor RiSe's dream of performing in her home country. 

  • Cha In-ha on Random K-pop Stars Who Died Young

    (#9) Cha In-ha

    • July 15, 1992

    SURPRISE U member Cha In-ha passed away on December 3, 2019 at 27. As of yet, no cause or details have been released, and his family has requested an autopsy not be conducted.

    Best known as an actor, Cha's acting career was steadily rising, appearing in shows like, The Banker, Love with Flaws, and Clean with Passion for Now. In 2017, he and four other actors debuted as K-pop group SURPRISE U. 

  • Kim Jonghyun on Random K-pop Stars Who Died Young

    (#1) Kim Jonghyun

    • April 8, 1990

    On December 18, 2017, SHINee vocalist and solo artist Jonghyun passed away at age 27. Before taking his own life from carbon monoxide poisoning, Jonghyun texted his older sister with messages of "last goodbye" and "say I did well." A three-day public funeral was held the very next day, during which family and close friends also came together for a private service. Various media outlets have linked his tragic passing to depression.

    Since being scouted by SM Entertainment when he was only 15, Jonghyun had an illustrious career as a member of SHINee and as a solo artist. His posthumous album, Poet | Artist, debuted at 177 on the US Billboard 200, and peaked at number 1 on several international charts.  

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In recent years, K-pop star deaths have been repeated endlessly. A series of suicides in 2019 has attracted international attention, including Kim Jong-hyun, a member of the famous South Korean boy group SHINee, who committed suicide by burning charcoal at home, and the beautiful star Sulli was also found to have committed suicide at home. Their glorious lives suddenly stopped which are the most tragic losses of young artists in K-pop.

Many K-pop stars have broken their hearts and chose to end their lives due to years of mental health problems. Perhaps these tragic deaths can change the ruthless music community. The random tool introduced 9 famous K-pop stars who died so young.

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