DAMASCUS (Reuters) - South Korean pop star Sole, who is known for her artistic name, has died, police said she found her dead at home after talking about her bully on the Internet.
Amid speculation of suicide and no further details, police said the body of Choi Jin-ri, 25, was found at her home in Seongnam district, south of Seoul.
The sources pointed out that he did not find in the house «Sule» a suicide note, but just a notebook where she was writing notes.
The departure of the star caused an uproar, as South Korean media devoted considerable space to talk about bullying on electronic platforms and social media in particular.
The news also cast a shadow on the art scene remarkably, as many bands canceled concerts for her, in memory of the departure of «Sully», as many artists called on their accounts on the sites of communication.
"Sulley's business manager went to her home after failing to reach her after their latest phone call the night before," the police statement said.
Police said Sully was suffering from severe depression.
Sulli began her career with the five-girl FX group in 2009 and has become one of South Korea's most popular women's singing bands, contributing to the worldwide spread of Korean pop music.
Sulli split from the team in 2015 and decided to act and sing on her own.
Sully recently appeared in a television program in which Korean pop stars talked about their experiences with bullying and abusive comments on the Internet.