28-year-old South Korean singer and actress, Goo Hara was found dead on Sunday at her home in Seoul, South Korea.
Goo, real name Goo Ha-ra, and also known under the single name Hara, was a former member of the five-part girl group Kara from 2008 to 2015. After that she launched a solo music career, and also accumulated a number of film and TV roles.
The cause of her death is currently unclear. The police have not yet made official report about her death, nor have they confirmed if Goo killed herself.
But it is known that she attempted suicide in March this year after an ex-boyfriend attempted to blackmail her with threats of assault and the release a sex video. Amid the dispute, Goo’s agency terminated her contract.
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