Trot singer Haesoo has died, her representative confirmed in an official statement shared on her fan café. She was 29.
The message confirmed the recent buzz surrounding Haesoo as reports said she was trot singer A, who was said to have died by suicide.
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Trot Singer Haesoo Dead at 29
Local media outlets, including OSEN and Newsen, cited the message posted on Haesoo's fan café on Monday, sharing the heartbreaking news to the public.
"Haesoo was a warm person who knew how to give love to those around her, share affection, and receive it," the statement read. "Her bereaved family, as well as her acquaintances and colleagues, are all mourning her with heavy hearts after being informed of the sudden sad news."
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The representative added that her family wants to hold her funeral privately and quietly; thus, they are asking everyone to refrain from making and spreading speculations and baseless reports.
The police revealed on Saturday that a trot singer was found dead in a hotel room on Friday. A suicide note was also discovered near the body. The identity of the singer was not revealed until Haesoo's representative released the Monday post.
The official report did not disclose details indicated on the note she left.
Haesoo notably marked her debut in 2019. She also made recent appearances on Boss in the Mirror and Immortal Songs.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 1-800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.
Haesoo's Death Occurred After Moonbin's Passing
The industry was left shocked by the news as Haesoo's passing happened less than a month after ASTRO Moonbin's death.
The K-pop idol was found dead inside his Gangnam-gu, Seoul, residence on April 19 by the group's manager.
The recent losses became heartbreaking additions to the growing number of Korean stars who died by suicide. In previous years, SHINee's Jonghyun, f(x)'s Sulli, and KARA's Goo Hara also died by suicide, causing a major concern due to the frequency of events.
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