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Celebrities Exposed to Social Media Comments After Death

Celebrities Exposed to Social Media Comments After Death

SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The social media accounts of celebrities who committed suicide after suffering from malicious comments are still exposed to negative comments. The Instagram account of singer and actress Sulli, who passed away in October last year, has been visited by a steady stream of Internet users. Some 100 comments were [...]

Internet Portal Temporarily Bans Web Comments on Entertainment News to Stem Defamation

Internet Portal Temporarily Bans Web Comments on Entertainment News to Stem Defamation

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Daum, South Korea’s second-largest internet portal, will temporarily close down comment fields on its entertainment news site in a drastic move designed to crack down on online expressions of defamation and hatred, the portal’s operator said Friday. Yeo Min-soo and Joh Su-yong, co-chief executives of Kakao Corp., which has [...]

Cyber Defamation, Insults Developing into Serious Social Problem

Cyber Defamation, Insults Developing into Serious Social Problem

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — While malicious comments on the Internet have emerged as a social problem following the death of singer-actress Sulli, it seems that the number of cases of cyber defamation and humiliation is on the rise. According to the National Police Agency Wednesday, the number of cyber defamation and insult cases [...]

Now Sulli to Greet Her Fans as an Actress in Movie “Fashion King”

Now Sulli to Greet Her Fans as an Actress in Movie “Fashion King”

SEOUL, Sep. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A movie poster starring Sulli, a member of famous K-pop girl group f(x), has been released. Sulli or Choi Jin-ri in her real name will play Gwak Eun-jin, one of the main roles in this popular webtoon-based film “Paeshyeonwang” (Fashion King).  Gwak is a bookworm or a grinder who always [...]

f(x) Grabbed the First Place While Sulli Absent from the Show

f(x) Grabbed the First Place While Sulli Absent from the Show

SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) – f(x) has finally taken the 1st place with “Red Light” on Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown’ on July 17, which was broadcast live.  However, Sulli was absent from the show that prompted growing speculation among fans. An agency official for f(x) explained, “Sulli is suffering from high fever and chills and [...]