In Memoriam: Korean Artists Dead by Suicide

Korea as a whole has the highest rate of suicide in the developed world, by far.

Korean artists and entertainers are subjected to almost unfathomable levels of pressure to be perfect, in their public and private lives. When Korean media/internet/fans/culture deems them to have sinned, the onslaught of abuse, defamation, lies, and judgement can become unbearable. Many then choose the only escape that seems equal to the situation: suicide.

I believe they deserve to be remembered here. May their work and their deaths contribute to desperately needed changes in Korean society.

Sadly, this list is very much a work in progress...