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New Delhi: S Korean actor Lee Solar Kyun was lastly laid to relaxation in a personal funeral ceremony in Seoul. The 48-year-old actor died by obvious suicide on the morning of 27 December. He was discovered unconscious in a carpark and died because of carbon monoxide poisoning.
The Parasite actor had been beneath investigation over allegations of unlawful drug consumption since October. The actor had denied taking medicine(marijuana is against the law in S Korea and there are extreme penalties for consumption of the identical) and had even knowledgeable the police he was being blackmailed by a lady, a hostess at a high-end bar who had exported cash near USD 300,000 from him.
Via October and November, the actor was beneath super media scrutiny because the case made headlines and there was no escaping the general public glare. Despite the fact that his drug exams had returned damaging and had inconclusive outcomes, the case took a toll on his skilled life and he pulled out of the movie “No Manner Out” during which he had a starring function as nicely.
On Christmas Eve, the actor underwent 19 hours of investigation, he had even requested {that a} lie detector take a look at be given to each himself and his accuser (who mentioned she witnessed his drug use in her dwelling).
On the morning of Dec 27 after his spouse actress Jeon Hye-jin alarmed at discovering a observe which gave the impression to be a suicide observe, alerted the police, who discovered him unresponsive within the automotive, it was too late for him. On 28 December the police arrested a lady in her mid 20’s, a hostess at a high-end bar in Seoul, who had been accused of blackmailing the actor and extorting cash. The query is, why was she not arrested earlier?
As followers internationally digested the information and shared their grief over his tragic demise, it as soon as once more dropped at the fore S Korea’s cancel tradition, and the distressing price of superstar suicides, reigniting conversations on the psychological well-being of celebrities and public figures within the nation.
The hyper-competitive world of showbiz and the strict ethical codes imposed by Koreans on their celebrities, who’re seen to epitomise perfection in each space of their life is a double-edged sword. The burden of being good and pleasing everybody can take its toll on anybody, and in case you are a public determine you’ve got opened your self to judgment 24/7. Even Lee Solar Kyun’s request to not make the investigation public was not adhered to.
There isn’t a escaping the highlight, Ok pop artists typically see themselves sure beneath strict administration legal guidelines and contracts which even embody clauses corresponding to no relationship, and have their lives continually monitored by the general public. Offence interprets as shaming, abuse and bullying, particularly on social media.
In 2017 Ok Ok-pop star Jonghyun took his personal life at age 27. In 2019 Ok-pop singer Sulli was discovered useless at age 25, she had been topic to intense cyberbullying. The identical 12 months Goo Hara one other Ok-pop singer ended her life, it was revealed she was affected by despair.
S Korea has the very best price of suicide on the earth and is considered the fourth largest explanation for loss of life as per reviews in 2012, the ratio having elevated in 2020. 26 out of 100,000 folks within the nation are more likely to take their very own life.
It’s a well-known incontrovertible fact that celebrities can’t entry psychological well being professionals because of worry of public disgrace, in addition to punishing schedules hardly give them time,
Lately many artists and actors have spoken about psychological well being and have tried to normalise searching for assist, as psychological well being turns into a critical disaster within the nation. Businesses have began taking a robust stand towards malicious rumours being circulated towards artists.
Again dwelling in India, celebrities have referred to as out the rampant toxicity and negativity they discover themselves topic to, from clickbait and faux headlines to bullying and abuse.
Possibly it’s time for the general public at giant together with followers and media for deep introspection and regard celebrities as people and never mere merchandise who’re judged, slammed and thrown round.
