The reported suicide of K-Pop superstar Kim Jong-hyun from the boyband SHINee has been mourned around the world, including in Indonesia, where the 27-year-old singer has a huge, dedicated fan base.
Jong-hyun’s death hit one Indonesian SHINee fan (globally known as “Shawol”) particularly hard, as local media outlet Tabloid Bintang reported that she attempted suicide after the recent loss of some of her family members, her depression compounded by her idol’s passing.
The fan went on Twitter to post a couple of suicide notes on Monday before claiming that she tried to kill herself by overdosing on an unspecified substance.
https://twitter.com/KEY_cebong/status/942790894268293120
In her follow-up messages, she said her suicide attempt failed and that she is now recovering in hospital, regretting her actions after receiving many well-wishes and words of encouragement from Shawols from around the world.
Should I give up my life for now since I lost both of my parents and my idol? It's stressing me out — 잘자 종현아. ㅠㅠ (@KEY_cebong) December 18, 2017
Hello everyone, I'm Devi. First of all, I wanna say thanks to God who gave me strength until now. And then, I wanna say thanks to all of you who loving and caring me. It means a lot for me.
No need to worry, now. I'm under recovery and will be get well soon. — 잘자 종현아. ㅠㅠ (@KEY_cebong) December 19, 2017
I need to take some rest too. I wanna get well fast. 잘자요 여러분. — 잘자 종현아. ㅠㅠ (@KEY_cebong) December 19, 2017
Jonghyun reportedly committed suicide on Monday in his apartment in the South Korean capital of Seoul.
If you or anybody you know is suffering from mental health issues and urgently needs to talk to somebody, you can call 119 to reach the Ministry of Health’s mental health hotline.
Source: Coconuts Jakarta
Not just stupid, but outright FOOLISH.