The death of SHINee’s Jonghyun forces a spotlight on mental health
- Dec 21, 2017
- 1 min read
Even to this day I still cannot believe that Jonghyun is no longer with us. I remember reading the headlines and thought to myself, “this is a joke…April Fools’ came early…”
This opinion article was originally featured in PantherNOW and talks about the death of a K-pop star and how his suicide once again raises the question of mental health.
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Maytinee Kramer/Opinion Director
Even to this day I still cannot believe that Jonghyun is no longer with us. I remember reading the headlines and thought to myself, “this is a joke…April Fools’ came early…”
Kim Jong-hyun, known by his stage name Jonghyun and a member of popular South Korean boyband SHINee, died Monday, Dec. 18 in what was an apparent suicide, leaving K-pop fans devastated by the tragic and sudden loss. Jonghyun was found unconscious at his apartment in Seoul, police told Korean media. He was 27.
The singer had a huge fan base as the lead singer of SHINee and was known for his outspoken views in favor of LGBT rights. The group, formed by SM Entertainment, shot to fame after the release of their debut EP, “Replay,” in 2008.
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Photo retired from SHINee Official Facebook
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