K-Pop star Park Bo Ram dies at 30 after collapsing at a friend’s home – the latest South Korean singer to die young
- A police report – seen by Korean media – shows that Park was drinking with friends
- She went to the bathroom but was later found collapsed and unconscious
K-Pop star Park Bo Ram has reportedly been found dead at a friend’s house aged just 30, becoming the latest South Korean singer to die young.
According to police, Park was with two other women at her friend’s home in Seoul on Thursday when it emerged that she had collapsed and gone into cardiac arrest.
She was rushed to hospital but died at 11.17pm, about an hour after she was found.
The police have launched an investigation into her death.
According to news channel AllKPop, the Namyangju Police Station filed a report stating that the singer was drinking with her friends.
K-Pop star Park Bo Ram has reportedly been found dead at a friend’s house aged just 30, becoming the latest South Korean singer to die young
According to police, Park (pictured) was with two other women at her friend’s home in Seoul on Thursday when it emerged that she had collapsed and gone into cardiac arrest.
The report states that she excused herself to go to the toilet at 9.55pm but did not return for some time.
When her two friends checked on her, she was “found unconscious over the sink,” the report said. They performed CPR while waiting for emergency services to arrive at the home, it added.
Park’s agency XANADU Entertainment released a statement – carried by South Korean media – announcing the singer’s death.
“We are here to share sad and heartbreaking news. Park Bo Ram died suddenly late at night on April 11,” the statement said.
“All artists and executives at XANADU Entertainment deeply mourn the deceased with great sadness.
“It is even more heartbreaking that we have to tell you this sudden news to all the fans who support Park Bo Ram.
‘The funeral will take place after consultation with the family of the relatives. Once again, we extend our deepest condolences to the deceased so that she may rest in peace.”
Park first gained attention by appearing on the audition show ‘Superstar K2’ in 2010, in which singers sing a song to impress three judges and the audience.
Four years later, in 2014, she debuted with “Beautiful,” which reached 19th place on South Korea’s annual chart that year.
Just ten days before her sudden death, on April 3, Park released a new single titled ‘I Miss You’ and was said to be preparing for a full-length album.
Park is not the first young South Korean singer to die in recent years.
Last year, 25-year-old singer Moonbin was found dead in his apartment. His death was attributed to suicide.
Choi Sung-bong – who was 33 – also died in a probable suicide in 2023.
Park’s agency XANADU Entertainment released a statement – carried by South Korean media – announcing the singer’s death
Four young K-pop stars passed away in 2019.
According to De Telegraaf, South Korea has the highest youth suicide rate among developed countries in the world.
K-pop stars are under a lot of pressure due to their work.
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