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Former f(x) member and actress Sulli found dead in her home, police confirm

SEOUL — Former member of K-pop girl group f(x) and actress Sulli was found dead in her home on Monday (Oct 14).

SEOUL — Former member of K-pop girl group f(x) and actress Sulli was found dead in her home on Monday (Oct 14).

Korea Herald reported that her manager found the 25-year-old's body on the second floor of her home in Seongnam, south of the capital Seoul, and that the police have confirmed her death.

"Her manager visited her home after failing to reach her since their last call the night before," the police said in a statement.

The BBC said that the police are investigating the cause of her death and are working on the ‎assumption that she may have taken her own life.‎

Sulli was grappling with severe depression, Reuters quoted the police as saying. They did not elaborate.

Sulli, whose real name is Choi Jin-ri, debuted with the five-member f(x) in 2009. It became one of the most popular girl groups in South Korea and helped fuel the global K-pop craze.

She left the group in 2015 and launched a career as a solo singer and actress.

She appeared in various dramas and films, including the popular TV drama Hotel del Luna.

Earlier this year Sulli had released the single Goblin, surprising fans who thought she had retired from music.

Most recently, she appeared on a television programme in which K-pop stars discussed their experiences with cyber bullying.

According to the BBC, Sulli was known for being controversial and outspoken.

She was involved in the so-called "no bra" scandal where she showed her nipples on a number of ‎occasions.

The first pictures appeared in May 2016 on her Instagram account, where she has more than five million followers, and she faced a torrent of abuse as a result.

Last month her breasts were shown by accident during a live ‎Instagram stream, which again caused controversy. AGENCIES

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