Goo Hara remembered – 5 things to know about the K-pop queen who endured too much
Found dead on November 24, former Kara singer Goo Hara suffered cyberbullying and depression
Known as one of the late Sulli’s (real name Choi Jin-ri) closest friends, K-pop singer and actress Goo Hara shocked fans when she was found dead on Sunday (November 24), aged 28. Her last post to Instagram was captioned, simply, “Good night”.
Best known for her time as part of popular K-pop girl group Kara, in recent years she was relentlessly cyberbullied and suffered from depression. Here are five things you should know about one of Korea’s brightest stars, who passed away too young.
1. She was a member of one of Korea’s best-loved K-pop groups
Hara was part of the highly successful second generation girl group Kara. Formed by DSP Media in 2007, she joined the group together with Kang Ji-young in 2008, and was one of the most popular members, famed for her looks. With a string of award-winning hits like Honey, Mister and Lupin, Kara was also one of the pioneering K-pop groups to enter and find success in Japan, paving the way for today’s generation of world-conquering groups.
Sadly, Kara disbanded in 2016, after the contracts of Hara, Han Seung-yeon and Park Gyu-ri expired (members Nicole Jung and Kang Ji-young had already left in 2014). All the girls subsequently parted with DSP, leaving only Heo Young-ji remaining.
2. She was a popular fixture on variety shows