THEIR UPBEAT MUSIC AND
DAZZLING LOOKS HID VERY
PRIVATE PAIN. CYBERSHAMING,
ANXIETY AND THE PRESSURE
TO BE PERFECT CONTRIBUTED
TO THESE KOREAN SUPERSTARS
TAKING THEIR LIVES
By BRIANNE TRACYd—
Goo Hara, 28
1991 – 2019
The former Kara
singer defended
herself against
online bullying and
harassment before
her death.Cha In-ha, 27
1992 – 2019
The actor and singer
was a part of the
group Surprise U.
His cause of death
has not yet been
ruled a suicide.P13KPO4A.indd 65 FINAL 3/17/20 2:28 AM