South Koreans are shaken by another suicide scandal following the death of actress Jang Ja-yun (pic)… and this latest case might be darker than ever.
Koreans were shocked by numerous celebrity suicide incidents in 2008, including the death of Ahn Jae-hwan, Choi Jin-shil and a few lesser known artists.
The unfortunate trend seems to continue in 2009 with the death of Jang on March 7th, while trot singer Lee Chang-young was also found dead in an apparent suicide on March 12th.
Jang was initially ruled to have ended her life because of stress/depression, but the situation took a sudden twist following revelation from Jang’s ex-manager, Yoo, that Jang’s suicide was a conspiracy.
Yoo said that Jang had requested him (on Feb 28) to hand over a seven-page document to her family should anything happen to her; and the document hinted that Jang (and some other female artists) might have been physically and sexually abused by prominent figures in the entertainment industry.
The revelation has caused uproar in the Korean public, and Yoo himself is said to have attempted suicide on March 14th because of the immense pressure. The police is now investigating into the claims [with reference from Hanfever and Seoulbeats]
Hope that justice could be served. Rest in peace.
[update] Police are seriously investigating the scandal. CEO of Jang’s former agency has been arrested.
Too bad. Koreans need to get a handle on this suicide thing. They’re getting to be known for that now.
Also, no surprise that there might have been some sexual abuse involved by the entertainment execs. People don’t realize just what a bunch of worthless scum most of those rich overpaid happy entertainment folks are. Many Entertainers have always had to sleep their way to success to some extent or another despite their talent. It’s such a dog eat dog and money world in that business and it’s not monitored very closely if at all. I can only imagine what goes on in the Asian end of it much less the western world.
you know what this reminds me of?
Comfort Women of WWII and the Japanese government who still denies this.
One death (suicide) statement is too many – I pray that Yoo won’t be the next – he looks like he’ll be squashed any minute… I also begin to worry that the first officer at the initial Police conference may take a hit in his head… poor guys for speaking the truth
If these bad guys were let fly at the end, eventually the entire K-entertainment industry (possibly the K-broadcasting industry) will be a living hell.
K-police, you can do better.
May justice be revealed at the end.
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Sounds like the authorities might have been offered a pay off by the execs in the entertainment industries. And they actually think people are too stupid to know that stuff goes on these days?? Life can be such a big lie sometimes. People talk and talk idealistically about justice all the time. But sometimes it’s all just manipulated for the public eye. People need to wake up.
death solves nothing. if the rumors are true, she can only tell the story if she is alive.
a scarrier thought comes to my mind…. what if this is not a suicide?
If not mistaken she was found dead by her sister at home (they stayed together)… there’s probably no wrong-doing about the death itself.
I realize that a lot of Korean entertainer sucide.
Wap.
this story has actually made the American newspapers today. It says her suicide note has brought alot of interest in questioning the Korean entertainment industry and how many in the Korean industry act like the performers are “their property” and they can do what they want with them like forcing them to have sex with executives. It talked about how the Korean military also historically has this mentality of ownership as well.
The police are currently trying to extradite back to Korea another one of her ex-managers who is living in japan for additional questioning. It’s unfortunate, but her suicide and the note she left is going to expose the entertainment bosses and their evil ways. The executives naturally are being very quiet.
Also, it reported that her note which had the names of the executives, was read on the air at a Korean radio show or something. the names were not read and haven’t been released…..yet.
Unless there are new evidences, I doubt the police will release any names based on the suicide note itself.
No surprise that the cops are back tracking. They are guttless when it comes to this sort of thing. That CEO who ordered a guy smacked over got community service instead of a prison term and here the entertainment big shots have swept things under the rug with more bribes.
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The difference between a regular working office girl and a popular actress is money and fame. People who go into the industry have a choice to become someone’s property and be famous or to keep on trying until they are recognized( which is basically a hard way out). So most of them choose the easy way out.i.e becoming “someone’s property”. Life is a choice. These actresses make these choice knowingly. Unfortunately they can’t live with their choices and commit suicide.
No body could force her to do what she doesn’t want to do. Then it would be rape. But it wasn’t. She gave up something for something she wanted. I still am unable to understand why she is so pitied, when there are millions of orphans in countries of Africa with nothing to eat or how to live are not sympathized so much. Atleast, she was an adult.
piolo pascual bakla
scary……………………………news pano nya nagawa sa sarili nya un…….
pero its her decission naman eh kei…………… pero its wrong parin kht kailan
ummmmmm ……..i can’t understand why do korean people like suicide plan to die and i think there will be the reason …
Well I want to include some thing very important to the Korean Entertainment issue which is a little personal to me because I am looking forward to join this field for to become a good talented actress for my self and for the audience to love me for my work of life. 21years old,female. I am still double minded from inside that: What If i do become,what will happen in the future,what I want to act for the audience to like my personal talent,Should I go to this untrustworthy field or should I just be a normal person? all this questions come in mind:rape,suicide,harrasment,unrespectful,untrustworthy and much more.
For new generation of youth or any actor or actresses coming to this Entertainment field for television or Music. How much they should believe or rely on the agencies or the industries to make their career towards such field.
Adding that there are still so many youngsters or actresses who work happily in this field in korea or for those who represent themselves as part of the korean industries because they want to be part of it.(their own personal opinion towards them).
From what I read the comments, I do understand that there are negatives issue happening in life with individuals personally. It is like being someone else property for actresses and for the females who work in the Music entertainment but this mean all the females are going through this satituation or its just depends on the agencies or industries which are good or bad..in their own ways.
Couple questions do come in my mind that what about the actresses or singers we see on tv,korean entertainment;young and old females,for some point they are all some how connected with some one or some agency….I guess just believing in the agencies that they are honest with them with the respect.
But looking at it over all,What is the real Korean Entertainment,,,or who is the trustworthy agency to work with or to believe how much they will respect their personal life. How are they doing overall,they seem to be happy in life,,if not its their lifestyle behind the curtain of their own hurt:S
Still negative and positive standards come to mind……when they come for auditions like SM,JYP entertainment or much more auditions for asking youngsters to join them,believe and people like us work hard for it and dream about it to be a part of them. Just rely on them because they say: we are 100%sponsered….and blaa blaa blaa what ever to trust on them for whole life..that they will work hard for it…and we will do the same for them….by doing double work for them and be than famous………..Whats all this than.
Which is to believe and which is not……….or just go for it and leave it on our destiny.
Thanks for reading my part of loooooooooooooooong letter lol…some readers will be like….What is this LOL.
Anyways,be blessed and work hard for life happily in the future.
Amy
she’s hot. i would have carried her doughnuts for her.