[TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE]
Wala nang buhay nang matagpuan ang South Korean trot singer na si Kim Ara o mas kilala sa stage name na Haesoo sa inuupahan niyang apartment sa Seoul, South Korea, noong May 12, 2023.
Siya ay 29.
Suicide ang itinuturong dahilan ng kanyang pagkamatay.
Ang malungkot na balita ay kinumpirma mismo ng kanyang official fan page na Haesoopia, sa pamamagitan ng isang official statement.
Mababasa sa kanilang statement (ayon sa English translation ng South Korean website na Soompi):
"This is trot singer Haesoo’s official fan cafe Haesoopia.
"We feel apologetic to have to convey such heartbreaking and sad news.
"On May 12, Haesoo left our side and became a light in the vast ocean.
"Haesoo was a warm person who knew how to give love to those around her, share affection, and receive it.
"Her bereaved family, as well as her acquaintances and colleagues, are all mourning her with heavy hearts after being informed of the sudden sad news.
"According to the wishes of the bereaved family, the funeral will be held quietly and privately.
"We earnestly ask you to refrain from spreading speculation, malicious reports, and rumors so that the deeply saddened bereaved family may mourn and peacefully send off the deceased.
"We express our condolences on the final remaining journey of the deceased."
Natagpuan din ng Yongsan Police ang isang liham na mismong si Haesoo ang sumulat at pinaghihinalaang suicide note.
Bago sumakabilang buhay, nakatakda pa sana siyang mag-perform sa isang event sa North Jeolla Province sa South Korea.
Unang nakilala si Haesoo noong 2019 nang mag-debut siya bilang trot singer sa pamamagitan ng mini-album niyang My Life, Me.
Ang trot ay isang music genre sa South Korea. Kilala ang genre na ito na may upbeat tempo, repetitive rhythm, at vocal inflections.
Noong January 2023, napanood pa sa KBS 2TV shows na Immortal Songs at Boss in the Mirror si Haesoo nang mag-guest siya rito.
Para sa mga nangangailangan ng kausap at tulong dahil sa kanilang mental health issues, tumawag lamang sa National Center for Mental Health Crisis Hotline: 1553, Landline (02) 7-989-8727 at cellphone number 0966-351-4518.