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Source: www.soompi.com
Singer Goo Hara has passed away.
According to Seoul Gangnam Police Station, Goo Hara was found dead at her home in Cheongdam neighborhood of Seoul on November 24 at approximately 6 p.m. KST.
A police investigation is currently underway.
Goo Hara debuted as a member of KARA in 2008 and later began promoting as a solo artist in Korea and Japan.
We offer our sincere condolences to Goo Hara’s family and friends.
Updated November 24 KST:
Japanese agency Production Ogi has now released a statement regarding the passing of Goo Hara.
As Goo Hara is not affiliated with any Korean agencies, Production Ogi relayed the statement to 8D Creative, a Korean entertainment agency.
The statement is as follows:
Hello.
We are here to deliver tragic and unfortunate news.
Family members and friends of Goo Hara are deeply shocked and anxious at the moment.
Therefore, we earnestly request that you refrain from writing speculative articles and spreading rumors. In addition, we ask the media and fans to refrain from making condolence calls.
We apologize for conveying this sudden news, and we are sorry once again for requesting that [the media and fans] refrain from making condolence calls.
Oh no, not you too :(
ReplyDeleteAfter her friend Sulli's suicide in October, siya na naman. Hindi na siguro nakaya ang series of unfortunate events sa life niya.
DeleteShe was in the news before because of physical altercation with her then non-showbiz BF. Afterwards, Sulli's suicide then siya na. :(
Sa mga di nakakaalam, she was severely assaulted by her ex-boyfriend more than a year ago. You can google her medical report to know what kind of horrors he inflicted on her. Then he made her kneel down to him and made her beg not to release their sex tape because he threatened to ruin her. She was physically and mentally and emotionally abused. RIP Hara. May justice be served.
Deletedi ako fan ng mga korean stars ha, at wla din akong kilala nor bet.. pero upon seeing news like this, nakaka intriga lang bakit nangyayari to sa kanila noh? minsan tuloy napapaisip ako na baka totoo yung nabasa kong article about I...
Deletelong before maglabasan ang mga issues about scandals ng mga kpop and suicides ng mga artist, since matagal n ko nanood ng kdrama at marami ako crush na actors, ive been hearing a lot about koream men as a bf/partners, they are scary daw to be a partner. I actually dont understand in what aspect they scary. So with a lot of issues ive been hearing these days, mukhang nkakatakot nga sila
DeleteSila na ang Number 1 next to japan for higher suicide incident,sobrang nakaka pressure ang buhay nila, lalo sa mga kpop celebrities or even kdramas. Tapos sobrang harsh pa mga k-netizens nila on social media..
DeleteWhy daw? Suicide again?
ReplyDeleteyes. actually 2nd attempt na nya yan, unfortunately, natuluyan na sya.
DeleteNakakalungkot kasi pangkaraniwan na lang sa mga Korean celebrities ang nade-depress at nagsu-sucide. Although depression sometimes is also caused by chemical imbalance, may mga suicide cases na ang dahilan ay hopelessness. Kaya, hanga din ako sa resilience ng mga Pinoy...nabagyo na,at nagutom, nagkasakit, gumuho Ang bahay at minsan namatayan pero tuloy pa rin ang laban.
DeleteTrue ka dyan.. Nakakatulong din kasi na may mga friends and family tayo esp there is a God..
DeleteSobrang agree 2:07am. Tayo mga pinoy, khit ano problma,kapit lang talaga,
Delete2:07 what's worse is that mental health is a taboo subject in their society. Takot lang nila magseek ng professional help or else they'll be considered a disgrace.
DeletePang Ilan na yan sa k pop stars. I hope it’s not another mental health-related incident.
ReplyDeleteShe is a close friend of Sulli, the girl who took her own life a month ago.
DeleteShe had an incident with her ex. The guy was sentenced but did not serve. He's free.
Delete@1:25, hello? Duh!!!! Isip isip pag May time - suicide is a mental health related incident! Kaya ang isang tao is doing suicide cuz they are mentally ill, otherwise if they are normal they will not commit suicide. Lesson 101 for you ate!
Delete1:47 maka-react ka. Confirmed na ba?? 1:25's comment was clear. Kalurks. - not 1:25
Delete1;47 relax sis. Di natin alam what really happened but yes suicide is mental related illness.
DeleteKaya nagsuicide kasi she has mental health issues. Otherwise di yon gagawin. Talagang mental health illness mas grabe ngayong millenial.
Delete1:47 medyo mahina reading comprehension natin no
DeleteAng aggressive ni 1:47. Kalma
DeleteAng init ng ulo ni 1:47 relax lang po
DeleteG na G si 1:47 magreply sa comment di muna basahin at intindihin mabuti sinasabi ni 1:25! 😂
Delete- Not 1:25
Based on this article, cause of death was not specified, whether from natural causes, accident, homicide, self-inflicted, or due to other reasons. -not 1:25
Delete😢
ReplyDeleteBest friend to ni sulli
ReplyDeletethey are not bestfriends, just close friends.
DeleteSad. Although we all saw it coming. She went through so much this year. Not her first attempt. Then Sulli passed away. We'll miss you Hara.
ReplyDeleteShe attempted already prior to Sulli’s incident but survived. It’s sad it had to come to this in the end. I really wish things like these will stop happening. Not only in the KPop community but around the world as well. I hope we’ll all try to be more connected and kinder to one another. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteUsung-uso sa K-pop ang suicide
ReplyDeleteToxic kasi kpop industry, toxic din ugali ng mga koreano. Masyado lng sinasamba ng mga uto-uto, pinagkakakitaan lng nmn sila.
DeleteTrue 5:34 swerte nila ang dami nilang nauutong Pinoy kahit racist sila sa mga Pinoy.
DeleteIt's time Koreans undergo psychiatric evaluation esp those who have suicidal tendencies. And dali nila to give up on life, samantalang mas malala problema natin dito sa Pinas
ReplyDeleteSure ka walang nag-suicide sa Pilipinas? May pa-suggestion ka pa sa ibang bansa eh Pilipino lang “malungkot” lang yung may mental illness.
DeleteMahirap siguro baks. There are 51 million South Koreans.
DeleteDo not invalidate other people’s suffering and pain.
DeleteI read somewhere na kasabay ng progress ng Korea yung pagtaas ng suicide rates
DeleteDahil cguro dito bata palang trained na tayo maging mahirap kaya pagtanda kaya na harapin kahit ano.
DeleteAmen 4:01! Di porke nasa mas mayaman na bansa ka na at yung iba ay nasa mahirap eh wala ka na sa lugar madepress.
DeleteAng depression walang pinipili yan na status, kung sikat ka or hindi, mayaman or hindi, kahit ano pa kasarian at edad mo. Lahat ng tao may pinagdadaanan, at yung iba nga ay nauuwi sa depression. Salamat, 4:01.
- best friend of a clinically-depressed patient
Pinoy ako and yet suicidal kami ng brother ko and pinsan ko. I have scars sa left wrist. I survived because my parents brought me to the pyschologist. Brother ko hindi kaya kaya ang treatment nya sa psychiatrist. My cousin walang support sa fam nya ayun sinusumpong pa din minsan toxic na. My best friend in college nag take ng maraming pain reliever at suicide attempt na nga talaga kaso nagising pa din sya. Marami din dito sa Pilipinas. Hindi lang masyadong tanggap pa or halata.
Deletejust goes to show you money and fame is not everything.
ReplyDeleteUhm Yeah. It’s called mental illness. Chemical
Deleteimbalance sa brain. Pero patulan kita sa logic mo. The most famous and the richest have the most stress, because they have to work harder.
Not just chemical imbalance 3:14. Sa impact ng experience din can cause mental illness
Delete10:55 mali ka besh medical condition ang depression pwedeng due to neurotransmitter irregularities, may mga depress kahit walang naranasang hirap.
DeleteAndalas mategi ng mga kpop stars ah. Ano kayang meron?
ReplyDeleteThey place too much value on looks, image, and status kaya ayan parang nasa pressure cooker ang idols nila. Korean netizens are a disease at ang fandom wars sobrang lala. Don't get me started on stalker fans aka sasaengs. A whole mess.
DeleteKnetz and many others are irrationally vicious to anyone, anything, and everything. Most notably, they never learn from what happened to Jonghyun and Sulli (only a few of the many individuals who committed suicide due to bullying online and offline).
DeleteCulture
DeleteAnon 2:29am di kasi sila Christian, Buddhist ata sila o Taoist at madalas naniniwala sila na may "next life" pa sila. Kita mo naman what kind of belief they have sa mga themes ng KDrama nila like yung Goblin tapos yung latest na Hotel del Luna.
DeleteUnlike dito sa atin sa Pinas na maraming Christian kaya bihira may suicidal cases.
Siguro dahil hirap or toxic yung showbiz and music industry dun. Pansin niyo ba na sa si sandara e palaging andito sa pinas para siguro makahinga dahil nakakasakal yung ginagalawan nilang industry dun. Unlike dito na parang si sandara e obvious na mas relax at nakakapag-enjoy talaga. Hindi malayong mangyari na baka bumalik si sandara ang her family permanently dito sa pinas, siguro nag-iipon lang para dito na makapagstay talaga.
Delete10:45 Gurl no. Religion has nothing to do with it
Delete114 girl part Of it Yes but Not 100%. Ang mga Pinoy kasi kahit hirap na hirap na tuloy parin ang buhay. Namatayan, fight parin. Nabaha, nawalhan ng bahay tuloy parin buhay nila. Iba ang Pinoy most Of them well US when u ASk them saan nakukuha ang strength lagi mostly sagot ng Pinoy family and faith.
DeleteQuestions 1:14 pm.
DeleteIf the religion has nothing to with it?bkit yung iba nagtangka na magpakamatay, or dumaan na sa mental illness, napapanood ko, nagpapa interview sinasabi nila, nakilala nila si lord, kung hndi dahil kay god at thanked god im become a christian, kung purely sakit sa pag iisip lang talaga? Bkit pag may mental illness ka, purely chemical imbalance, pero pag okey na, punta naman sila kay god, ano ba talaga?
Roman Catholic ako. Explained ko sa taas marami kaming suicidal sa paligid ko pinsan ko bestfriend and brother.naalala ko pati client ko nagkwento 2 sa anak nya nagdaan din dun sila mayaman. Pinoy din. Kami hindi mayaman so walang explanation yan. Pero pag nagundergo ng treatment medyo nakakatulong. May sumpong pa din ako pero dahil may support system ako surviving pa din. Buhay pa din. Hirap iexplain. Kaya maraming ayaw magpatreatment sa Pilipinas kasi jinajudge agad.
Delete10:45, wla yan s religion
DeleteActually, studies show that people who are religious are LESS likely to commit suicide than people who do not practice religion or go to church. I am not saying walang Catholic or Protestant na nagpakamatay...they are just LESS likely to commit suicide because they believe than committing suicide will cause one's soul eternal condemnation. I am not 1045 by the way, but I agree with him/her na Buddhist believe in reincarnation kaya mas madali sa kanila ang nagpakamatay.
DeleteAko si 10:45am, very-well said anon 12:16pm. Kasi andun yung may takot ka sa Diyos at alam mong SIN ang to take your own life like suicide, kaya pansin nyo di man lahat pero karamihan sa may faith kay God ay todo tiis sa mga trials at nakapit lang sa faith kay God and it works naman. Which most Koreans ay di Christian kaya sila ganyan na karamihan ay feeling miserable compare sa mga Pinoy na halos lahat naniniwala sa Diyos kaya LESSER suicidal rate dito.
DeleteDi kaya May kinalaman sa frame of mind ng mga ito yung mga enhancements na ginawa sa kanila. It can be that these enhancements make them feel that the people adore you for what you have become physically and not for who or what you really are. Nawawala na yung self worth mo at kung meron it is based on what and how your fans perceive you. I used to work in an organization that had Korean consultants. The men can be so deplorable in how they berate women and employees. I wonder how these KPop talents are treated by their management.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you... yung kay Hara may halong personal problem eh. She was a victim of revenge porn and when she tried to beg her ex not to spread the video, nagkasakitan pa sila. It was a mess, tas si Hara pa yung ngsuffer habang yung ex nya parang wala lng nangyari... she already tried to kill herself last May tapos friend pa nya si Sulli. Haaay. RIP
Deletedami mo sinabi, me internet ka naman search mo sya para di kung ano-ano sinasabi mo
DeleteI read something about how Some K pop stars are signed up in a contract, wherein 1) they have to live in a dorm uprooted from family, thus family support is withdrawn, 2) plastic surgery is required for their “job” in show business, 3) exposed to a business with access to drugs, 4) I don’t know whether they have a strong spirituality whatever religion they belong to, 5) “manufactured perfection” in social media is the norm, wherein di Na yung totoong authentic/ tunay Na ikaw ang minamahal mo at ng mundo, Kundi superficiality lang lahat ang mahalaga. 6) Plus, whatever curve ball life decides to give you, such as an illness,social stressors, etc.
DeleteThere can be more factors that prevent suicide, but among these, importante ang pamilya, mga kaibigan, communication with trusted people or professionals, spiritual connection, your purpose in life, counting your blessings, etc. RIP
Possibly
DeletePansin ko din to. Pag babae or gay napakacruel nila. Pero mga boy groups grabe dyinodios nila.
DeleteTT.TT just when I thought she was already moving on and becoming stronger from what happened last year. RIP Hara.
ReplyDeleteOmg, ang daming suicide sa kanila. That’s a scary business na.
ReplyDeleteFame in general can destroy you unless you know how to manage it...look at Disney stars. When the screams fade and the lights turn off it’s just you, and some people can’t handle that. Hara’s depression was accumulated, I’m sure from way way back pa. Na-trigger pa ng husto due to recent events. RIP Hara.
ReplyDeleteShe was emotionally and sexually abused by her ex-boyfriend. Even after she filed a lawsuit and sent him to jail she continued to receive hate from Korean netizens and got called names. Now her ex is out there living freely and ang netizens hugas-kamay. Sobrang unfair lang ng buhay lalo na sa mga babae.
ReplyDeleteIlang deaths pa before the Kpop industry wakes up?
ReplyDeleteK artists man o ordinary citizen, mataas talaga ang suicide rate sa Korea. Sobra kasi ang pressure sa society nilanto succeed. Maski ang school system nila patayan. Malakas ang economy dahil grabe ang disiplina pero di kakayanin ng simpleng tao which often leads to mental issues.
ReplyDeleteYes, nagtataka rin ako how their industry work bakit ang daming suicidal? Pero medyo mahirap rin kase parang pag dumating yung time na hindi na sila mabenta, i mean as a group, disbanded na. So dapat as an artist flexible sila pero ayun lang siempre may ibang di kaya yung nawaley ka sa limelight. Parang ayun dapat yung matutunan ng korean artists, otherwise madali talaga sila ma- depressed.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you
DeleteI think it’s a problem in korea as a whole, not just in the entertainment industry. I think mataas din ang suicide rate ng youth dahil competitive sila when it comes to their education.
DeleteMay shelf life kase sa korea mga artists eh..lalo na babae. Bihira lng ung mga sikat pa din uptil now..ung nagtatagal like song hye ko..lalo na sa kpop kse pag nag reach kna ng 28 pataas sa kanila matanda na yun..kumbaga downhill kna. Kaya takot sila tumanda saka mawalan ng fans pag ganun age na..isa pa & feeling ko pinka important part, most of them are not like us sa pinas na catholic o christians na alam natin pag nag suicide eh..impyerno na for sure ang punta. Kumabaga may matindi tayong takot sa diyos..
ReplyDeleteanong point mo teh? so ibig mong sabihin nag suicide sya because she has aged and no longer has projects?? fyi, she's still very much active with singing and hosting gigs in korea and japan sadyang toxic lng tlga ang culture nila and probly has been so worn out kaya nagkapatong patong... but who knows? only she can attest to the pain she has been feeling. RIP Goo Hara
DeleteRip po.
ReplyDeleteSya pala yung sa The Heirs na maarte. RIP Goo Hara.
ReplyDeleteHindi siya part ng The Heirs.:)
DeleteSi Krystal Jung ang tinutukoy mo, siya yung maarte ang character dun.
Wala po sa The Heirs si Hara, si Krystal yun.
DeleteCity Hunter pala. Hehe
DeleteI remember nag appeal to sa Knetz to stop being so toxic.
ReplyDeleteGoo Hara was the most sikat among KARA members in both Korea and Japan. This is so sad!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMore like yung ex bf ang main cause
ReplyDelete