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K-pop and f (x) star Sulli, who spoke out against cyberbullying, found dead in her home
- She was grappling with severe depression, police said
- The 25-year-old singer debuted with f (x) in 2009, which became one of the most popular girl groups in South Korea
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A former member of top South Korean girl group f (x), who had spoken out against cyberbullying, was found dead on Monday, police said.
The body of Choi Jin-ri, better known by her stage name Sulli, 25, was discovered at her home in Seongnam, south of the capital, Seoul, police said.
“Her manager visited her home after failing to reach her since their last call the night before,” police said in a statement.
Sulli was grappling with severe depression, police said. They did not elaborate.
Sulli debuted with the five-member f (x) in 2009. It became one of the most popular girl groups in South Korea and helped fuel the global K-pop craze.
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