Japanese influencer's death in Seoul spotlights K-pop fandom harassment

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Japanese influencer Mina Chan died by suicide during a livestream in Seoul, renewing scrutiny of online harassment in K-pop fandoms. Police found the 26-year-old TikToker, who had 80,000 followers, after an acquaintance reported the livestream. She'd faced backlash following an ENHYPEN concert; member Ni-ki's comments were widely seen as targeting her, though unconfirmed. South Korea treats online defamation and insult as crimes, with past prosecutions of celebrity abuse. Police haven't disclosed cause of death or opened a criminal inquiry into online activity.


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