K-pop star Goo Hara, 28, found dead at Seoul home; police yet to determine cause of death

K-pop star Goo Hara was found dead at her home on Sunday, South Korean police confirmed. Goo, a former member of girl group Kara, was discovered at her home in Seoul early Sunday evening, officers said. The exact cause of death was still under investigation, they added. [caption id=“attachment_7696031” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Goo Hara. Image from Twitter @Soompi[/caption] South Korea has one of the world’s highest rates of suicide which, according to recent government figures, is among the top causes of death for those under 40. The 28-year-old’s death comes a month after Sulli — another K-pop star and Goo’s close friend — took her own life after a long struggle with online bullying. The singer had posted a tearful message on her Instagram shortly after Sulli’s death, grieving the passing of her friend. In messages posted on social media, fans mourned Goo’s death, with one writing: “I hope you have a good sleep in heaven without any worries.” After performing in Kara from 2008 to 2015, she focused on her solo career after the group broke up and had just completed a tour of Japan with her latest release. Goo’s death comes six months after she was hospitalised following an alleged suicide attempt, reports The Guardian . She had apologised to her fans following the incident. In 2018, Goo had filed a lawsuit against an ex boyfriend after he threatened to share an illicit video of her. Soompi writes that Goo’s agency has set up a special space for her fans to pay their tribute. “Fans and members of the press will be able to pay their respects to [Goo Hara] in Hall 1 at St. Mary’s Funeral Hall in the Gangnam District starting from 3 p.m. today to midnight on November 27,” announced the agency. (With inputs from Agence France-Presse)