On the 19th of February 2025, BBC Headline reads: “'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture”, a report by Kelly Ng.
From the article:
> Actress Kim Sae-ron's death in an apparent suicide has renewed criticism of South Korea's entertainment industry, which churns out stars but also subjects them to immense pressure and scrutiny.
> Kim - who was found dead aged 24 at her home in Seoul on Sunday - had been bombarded with negative press coverage and hate online after a drink-driving conviction in 2022. Police have not provided further details about her death.
> Experts found the circumstances leading to it depressingly familiar. Other celebrities also ended up taking their lives after careers upended by cyberbullying.
> As Kim was laid to rest on Wednesday, analysts say they are not optimistic her death will lead to meaningful change.
Hi, my name is Terence, and I’m your host for the Daily Monsoon, a podcast where I connect current events to matters of faith. Suicide in any form is disturbing but I think it is more troubling when it’s the young who are doing it, when they have a whole life ahead of them, and for some reason, they have decided that there is no longer any hope for them, and they just end it.
