Born: 29 March 1994 · Died: 14 October 2019 · Age: 25
Former f(x) member and actress whose outspokenness and death in 2019 sparked national debate about online abuse in South Korea
Did you know?She hosted a talk show, The Night of Hate Comments, which confronted online abuse of celebrities.
Quick facts
Date of birth29 March 1994
Date of death14 October 2019
Age at death25
NationalitySouth Korean
BirthplaceBusan, South Korea
Editor's Take:
Sulli began acting as a child and became a star with f(x), one of SM Entertainment's most inventive girl groups. She later concentrated on acting and modelling. She was unusually outspoken by K-pop standards, defying expectations about how female idols should look and behave. That made her a target for relentless online abuse. Her death in 2019 prompted national debate about cyberbullying. It led to calls for stricter rules on malicious comments online. Many fans remember her as a free spirit ahead of her time.
Key Milestones
2009: Debuts with f(x)
2012: Stars in To the Beautiful You
2015: Leaves f(x) to focus on acting
2019: Releases her solo single Goblin
Choi Jin-ri (Korean: 최진리; March 29, 1994 – October 13 or 14, 2019), known professionally as Sulli, was a South Korean singer and actress. She first made her debut as a child actress, appearing as a supporting cast member on the SBS historical drama Ballad of Seodong (2005).