The 28-year-old singer is best known as a former member of the K-Pop group Kara, which she joined in 2008. Source: Getty
Her death has renewed concerned over the welfare of performers at the centre of one of the world's most successful and high pressure music industries.
Three K-Pop stars have died in the last two years, which has renewed concerns about the mental health and welfare of those in the industry.
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