mina chan Death sparks discussion on cyberbullying
India, Aug. 12 -- Days after 26-year-old Japanese-origin ENHYPEN fan, Mina Chan, reportedly died by suicide on August 5, cyberbullying within K-pop fan communities has come under scrutiny again. The incident has prompted a police investigation.
Chan, who resides in South Korea, had attended an ENHYPEN event in the United States back in July. In a video from the event, fans noticed that she appeared to try to give sunflowers to ENHYPEN member Ni-ki through fellow member Sunoo.
During a July 31 TikTok livestream, Ni-Ki, whose legal name is Nishimura Riki, addressed the issue without naming anyone. He said, "Live venues are places where everyone can be happy. It's a shame there was someone trying to get noticed and show off. That's disappointing."
Many fans subsequently speculated that the remarks were for Chan and that led to her being harassed by ENHYPEN's fandom, ENGENE. Following this, she posted "Close" on X before publishing a lengthy apology in Japanese, writing that she regretted the "rude behaviour I exhibited in America". The cyberbullying continued. According to Korean Herald, Chan died by suicide on livestream.
Yongsan Police confirmed her death. Later, Chan's death was also confirmed by her younger sister the following day through an Instagram Story. "My beloved older sister, who was always kind and warm to everyone, has passed away," she wrote.
In the latest, Ni-Ki has sparked controversy after his first show since her death, for appearing energetic and smiling as he interacted with members and fans.HTC...
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