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Who was Sulli? Click through our photo gallery above to learn more about her troubled life and her extraordinary legacy. (Photo: Instagram)
Who was Sulli? Click through our photo gallery above to learn more about her troubled life and her extraordinary legacy. (Photo: Instagram)
Choi Jin-ri, better known as Sulli, was born March 29, 1994 in Yangsan, South Korean. She was 25 at the time of her tragic death. (Photo: Instagram)
Choi Jin-ri, better known as Sulli, was born March 29, 1994 in Yangsan, South Korean. She was 25 at the time of her tragic death. (Photo: Instagram)
Sulli first gained attention as a child actress, playing Princess Seonhwa of Silla in “Ballad of Seodong.” She went on to star in numerous dramas and movies. (Photo: Instagram)
Sulli first gained attention as a child actress, playing Princess Seonhwa of Silla in “Ballad of Seodong.” She went on to star in numerous dramas and movies. (Photo: Instagram)
Her music debut came at age 15, as a member of girl band f(x). The group’s debut album topped the Korean charts, as did their next two records. (Photo: Instagram)
Her music debut came at age 15, as a member of girl band f(x). The group’s debut album topped the Korean charts, as did their next two records. (Photo: Instagram)
In 2014, Sulli went on hiatus from f(x) as she grappled with exhaustion and issues steaming from cyberbullying. She officially left the band in 2015. (Photo: Instagram)
In 2014, Sulli went on hiatus from f(x) as she grappled with exhaustion and issues steaming from cyberbullying. She officially left the band in 2015. (Photo: Instagram)
Sulli eventually returned to music, first guesting on Dean’s 2018 track “Dayfly;” then releasing her solo debut, “Goblin,” just three months before her passing. (Photo: Instagram)
Sulli eventually returned to music, first guesting on Dean’s 2018 track “Dayfly;” then releasing her solo debut, “Goblin,” just three months before her passing. (Photo: Instagram)
Unlike many K-Pop stars, Sulli was very open about her romantic life. In 2014 it was confirmed she was dating rapper Choiza, member of Dynamic Duo. They broke up in 2017. (Photo: Instagram)
Unlike many K-Pop stars, Sulli was very open about her romantic life. In 2014 it was confirmed she was dating rapper Choiza, member of Dynamic Duo. They broke up in 2017. (Photo: Instagram)
Sulli was an animal lover. She was specially obsessed with her sphynx cat, and would regularly share picture with him on Instagram. (Photo: Instagram)
Sulli was an animal lover. She was specially obsessed with her sphynx cat, and would regularly share picture with him on Instagram. (Photo: Instagram)
She was an outspoken, thus controversial, figure in South Korea. She often took staunchly feminist stances, like appearing in public without a bra simply because she felt more comfortable. (Photo: Instagram)
She was an outspoken, thus controversial, figure in South Korea. She often took staunchly feminist stances, like appearing in public without a bra simply because she felt more comfortable. (Photo: Instagram)
Sulli struggled with mental health issues. Her suicide was reportedly consequence of a “severe depression” after year of being the subject of malicious online comments. (Photo: Instagram)
Sulli struggled with mental health issues. Her suicide was reportedly consequence of a “severe depression” after year of being the subject of malicious online comments. (Photo: Instagram)A popular K-Pop star who had long been the target of abusive online comments was found dead at her Seoul home Monday. Though the exact cause of her death is still under investigation, multiple reports suggest it might have been a suicide. But aside from her tragic passing, who was Sulli? A music sensation, an actress in the rising, a fearless feminist and a fervent activist against cyberbullying. Click through our photo gallery above to learn more about the late Sulli, her troubled life, and her extraordinary legacy.