This Japanese Influencer Fan Of K-pop Group ENHYPEN Reportedly Died By Suicide During A TikTok Livestream In South Korea
The influencer had recently faced intense criticism over her behavior at an ENHYPEN concert.
A Japanese influencer fan of K-pop group ENHYPEN reportedly died by suicide during a TikTok livestream from her home in Seoul, South Korea, according to Yonhap News.
Both Korean and established Japanese news outlets have not named the woman, instead describing her as a Japanese influencer in her 20s who lived in South Korea.
She was known online as a prominent fan of the K-pop group ENHYPEN and reportedly was active across several social media platforms, with approximately 80,000 followers on TikTok.
She had recently faced intense criticism over her behavior at an ENHYPEN concert.
The controversy reportedly centered on her attempting to pass flowers to one member of the group through another member, as well as accusations that she attended concerts primarily to be recognized by the group.
After that concert, NI-KI, a member from ENHYPEN, later spoke during a livestream about fans crossing boundaries and appearing more focused on being noticed than enjoying the concert.
He did not name the woman or say that his comments were directed at her.
However, some fans connected his remarks to the controversy already surrounding the woman, leading to further criticism and personal attacks against her.
Three days before her death, the woman participated in a livestreamed phone conversation about the controversy with another Japanese K-pop YouTuber.
During the conversation, she discussed the criticism and apologized for her behavior.
On Aug. 5, she reportedly went live on TikTok.
With hostile comments attacking her for crying and accusing her of trying to play the victim continuing during her livestream.
At around 5:33 a.m. on Aug. 5, Seoul police received a report concerning a woman at an officetel in the capital.
According to local Korean outlet Newsis, someone watching the livestream had alerted one of the woman’s friends, who then contacted police.
An acquaintance had reportedly called emergency services and said their friend attempted suicide during a livestream.
Other viewers also posted on X asking for emergency assistance.
South Korea’s Digital Times reported that people have been leaving memorial messages on the woman’s accounts.
South Korean police said they were investigating the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.
If you need to speak to someone, you can find international suicide helplines at befrienders.org.
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