{
  "id": 14349881,
  "title": "7 years since Sulli's death: From child actor to f(x) and 'Dear Jinri'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/7-years-since-sullis-death-from-child-actor-to-f-x-and-dear-jinri-14349881",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T02:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20261014/7-years-since-sullis-death-from-child-actor-to-fx-and-dear-jinri"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seven years have elapsed since the passing of Sulli, the Korean entertainment star and former member of the pop group f(x). Born Choi Jin-ri, she transitioned from a child actor to a celebrated singer and performer, adored by fans nationwide. Despite her absence, her memory persists through her artistic output and personal records. On October 14, 2019, Sulli was discovered deceased in her home in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, at the age of 25. Her manager, unable to reach her after a phone call the day prior, alerted the authorities. Subsequent investigations, including a post-mortem examination, yielded no evidence of criminal intent. Sulli had participated in a promotional photoshoot the day before her demise and had a television appearance planned for the same day. The unexpected news sent ripples through the industry, eliciting a wave of condolences from the public. Choi Jin-ri, her birth name, was born in 1994 and embarked on her acting journey in the 2005 SBS drama \"Ballad of Seodong.\"",
  "summary": "Seven years have passed since the death of Sulli, an actor and former member of K-pop girl group f(x) whose real name was Choi Jin-ri. Having debuted as a child actor before building a career as both a singer and actor, Sulli was widely loved by the public. Years after her death, she continues to be remembered through her work and records of her life. Sulli was found dead at her home in Seongnam,…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "7 years since Sulli's death: From child actor to f(x) and 'Dear Jinri'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/7-years-since-sullis-death-from-child-actor-to-f-x-and-dear-jinri",
        "published": "2026-10-14T02:12:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}