OMG..this is just SAD...:(
So many deaths...

why are there so many people committing suicide? tragic :(

RIP, buddy.

I'm dumbfounded. I don't know what to say. May god bless his soul.
But what is going on? I hate october so far.

Rest in peace....I am crossing my fingers that tomorrow..next week...next month we don't have another car accident, suicide, or injury. What is going on?

this is scary. what's going on right now?!?!

thoughts go out to his friends and family...

what's is going on??????

i don't know who he is, but too many news on suicides....something's not right....

RIP

Seriously?? I don't mean to sound rude and disrespectful, but I'm getting annoyed here. It really must be very tough to live under the spotlight constantly and I understand the pressures of a celebrity lifestyle amount to heights we can't even begin to understand.....BUT they decided on this life. It was their CHOICE. Like Jung Jun Ho said to Choi Jin Shil before her death, this kind of stuff comes with the territory. And then when they can't handle it, they can't just fade out of the light like other stars who retire and go live as a private citizen (like whatever happened to Shim Eun ha?). Instead, they take the 'easy' way out for themselves and hurt the loved ones around them (Choi Jinshil's 5 and 7 year olds!). By the way, I used to think she was more grounded than that. The way this is becoming a trend, I'm ALMOST left with no sympathy.

*Sigh. Sorry for my rant. Done.

I'm getting scared already with all of these can't Korean Celebrities be more careful and cherish their lives? just think of all the people who love them the most before doing something really drastic...

may he Rest In Peace

like okay, is Korean celebrities hunted by sucieders??? What the hell is going on in Korea right now? 4 entertainers died in less than one month.. Is this for real??? Like come on!!! I guess depression must be a disease in Korea:

it's really sad.I think something need to be done, I dunno..but a counseling group specifically dedicated for celeb might be of help?my thought goes to their immediate family members

wow....speechless. RIP

i feel like all these suicides are giving almost courage to the rest of the people who have been contemplating suicide but haven't been able to go through with it. it's so tragic

ohmygoshhhh. this is so sad. I'm not gonna lie, I don't know who KJH is. But as soon as I saw the title of this post...I was just like..oh my gosh. Are you kidding me? It's so sad. So many celebrity deaths recently. Hopefully something changes.<3

May he rest in peacee.

lulz at Korea and their "trends".

to be honest i should be really sad and upset and empathetic, but after the majillionth suicide within this short amount of time, it's getting quite out of hand.

I remember reading about an increase in suicides statistics in Korea after Lee Eun Joo's suicide in 2005. It is the social effect of celebrity suicides.

It is scary. What if this is what is happening in Korea ---Suicides (especially celebrity suicides) are reported and talked about frequently...and more people reading the news will accept it as a norm?? Obviously those who are in a fragile state of mind will be more influenced by these news....

hopefully this wont turn into the domino effect (i think it already has though)

As soon as I saw "suicide" in the title I said, "NOOOO!" Even though I have never heard of this person before, I'm really sad he chose to take his own life. I hope this is the end of it. NO MORE!

Erm. This is completely irrelevant, but as I typed in dramabeans.com, I suddenly had this feeling (deja vu? sixth sense?) that someone had died. When I actually saw the sad words "suicide" plastered on the page, I was very very shocked. RIP. So many suicides.

Wow. As soon as I saw this, I thought to myself, "Why doesn't my grandma's pet penguin just commit suicide now?!"

It's really tragic to see all these people end their own lives, and I think that they're all able to do this because they gather courage from other's being able to end their own lives. Already, so many Choi Jin Shil fans have died. All those who were contemplating suicide suddenly see her ending her own life, and probably thinking, "Oh, why not me as well? If they can do it, then so can I." Because they might be fans of that actor/actress or that celebrity is their role model or such.

And while it's tragic to end your own life, it's also not a very smart decision. Why should you choose to end something that others don't have a chance at from the beginning or are cut short of?

that dude's a model? wtf

rest in peace kim ji-hoo :( suicide rate among gays is also higher in america - things are difficult unless you live on the coasts or major cities. only 23, sigh...

Oh my flipping cow... another one?

what's up with people and suicide? I think it's true that when suicide of someone famous, like the actress in Last Scandal of My Life, it's usually common that there are a larger tendency of people to commit suicide. Well, it's statistically more common that way.

=_= How sad. I just hope that the series of suicides will stop soon. NO matter how hard life is there is no reason to kill yourself.

I don't think it's ever appropriate to judge someone negatively for suicide. It's easy as an outsider to say this and that but if you've never been affected personally by a suicide or (god forbid) contemplate it yourself, you're really not in a position to understand the victim's situation. Suicide is not an "easy" way out nor is it "selfish." I'm not defending the people who do suicide because I don't agree with it in any way or form, but I do know enough to not belittle their decisions.

Celebrity action will be followed for sure in any socio country life.

Live in Korea is hard but believe in God and proper education is the way to prevent it.

Korea must do something before things went overboard,( It has actually)

Read this article. One of the very comprehensive article regarding suicide cases in Korea. Yes, life in Seoul is demanding and depressing but their police force is taken everything lightly and their education too is taking everything too lightly.

http://metropolitician.blogs.com/scribblings_of_the_metrop/2007/01/on_suicide_in_k.html

@pabo ceo reom: Thank you. You took the words right out of my mouth.

Rest in peace, Kim Ji Hoo.

http://metropolitician.blogs.com/scribblings_of_the_metrop/2007/01/on_suicide_in_k.html

Read this article. A good one.

Lord have mercy...
2-3 hours? maybe 1 hour ago I just posted about Lee Seung Gi. and relief it wasnt serious. and now I'm back and this?? Holly Molly.

Korean really have to do something with their celebs. what if one by one drop when they're hot? I'm getting a mild heart attack here. Ihope this will be the last death among K-stars for this year. and the coming y ears.. enuff is enuff already. Join a group, go to church or whatever beliefs, DO SOMETHING.. and don't drink Soju. ----->( should be banned )

RIP Kim Ji Hoo.
this goes to show you that there should be some type of reform within the Kentertainment industry. the lack of a support system is very telling when actors, actresses and models feel like there's no other way to alleviate their hurt than to take their own life. i hope ppl address this situation soon b/c if the entertainers feel hopeless to this extent, how must the regular citizens handle their hopelessness?

depression can be a killer and it seems it very hard for celebs to find any help in dealing with it and the pressure of bad press and cruel remarks by the always present anti-fans.

I think living in Korea is hard enough but in general in any country and in any circumstances, no matter what suicide shouldn't be an option. They are many peoples who suffers of depression in many poor, develop or growing country but still in many options suicide shouldn't even on the list. But once it become a trend, we forgot that we have God no matter how much or how deep we suffer.

I'm more concern for the youngster in Seoul more.

In previous I have read one article which is a very good insight regarding the trend in Korea society now a days. For a foreign who live in Seoul.

metropolitician.blogs.com/scribblings_of_the_metrop/2007/01/on_suicide_in_k.

A full condolence for his family.

this was just a shocker. when i saw the heading.
i cant believe it. another one.
its a huge shock.

its just so scary to think..
its happening one after another too.

@hee jae, did cjs fans really do that?
"Already, so many Choi Jin Shil fans have died."
they really did it after learning their idol did it?

@asianromance,
you made a good point there..
its always in hindsight i think we see all those possible clues.
and realize something could have been done..
or that person was calling out for help..
we never think the happiest people on the outside or who seems so grounded.
something really should be done, this is becoming a trend for celebs..
may he rest in peace.

I'm always so scared now to visit this site because I don't want to keep seeing posts of deaths/suicides/accidents and I hate that now before I hit 'enter,' "Will someone else have died today?" runs through my head. Even though I'm not that familiar with many of the stars every time I read about a death I feel like someone's knocked all the wind out of me and I just feel emptier with every death. It's indescribably scary how so many people, not stars, are dying. With all these deaths upon us, I'm sure a lot of people out there are doing a lot more thinking about the actual meaning of death, and I can't imagine how sad someone is that they prefer the finality of death over life or living for their loved ones. Gosh, I live tens of thousands of miles away and I'm not even familiar with half of the people dying and I feel like even I can't handle it.

RIP, please don't make me write that ever again.

@asianromance:
I see what you're saying. However, this is a woman (Choi Jin Shil) who we all saw fighting for custody of her children with tooth and nail. We don't know that she committed suicide as a direct result of the harsh media, but we do know that during her final conversations consisted of lamentations about the situation. Here's a woman who got through a messy divorce and showed us she can pummel forward and show everyone her strength through her work and being a mother. What made her lose that resolution so quickly? It's hard to believe that she didn't already know that showbusiness can be cruel with a career as long as hers. With that said, I agree that she may have been brushed off as a woman who can stand alone, but her depression then would have had to start long ago for me to believe a woman like this could commit suicide simply because of media scrutiny.

I actually stand by my original statement that suicide is the easy thing. When a person is committed to seeing it through that is. The person is either determined or betrays themselves in a moment of false judgement without letting themselves think about it. The person who has a hard time committing suicide actually sees that life is worth clinging onto. Isn't that what makes them hesitate? Thinking about family, friends, or just the fear of the unknown, makes them cling to life and the familiar. It's what makes them struggle for air the last minute. Otherwise, it would be easy to just expunge the remaining air in your lungs. The brave thing is to face responsibilities, face the people you were about to hurt, face judgement. Because that's the hard thing.

There is ALWAYS another option, and someone who turns to end things without exhausting other options - that's taking the easy way out. I do agree with everyone that Korea's counseling methods or outreach efforts need to improve immensely for both private citizens and celebrities, as well as for students (remembering back to the high suicide rate for students who failed their college entrance exams).

Totally agree with you, cinderella and pabo ceo reom.

Fuck! What is wrong with Korean ?

Gosh! This is my birthday month, i should be happy. I was sad enough for Choi Jin-shil. I pray it will stop. Maybe if they are sad or depressed they can come here in the Philippines to meet happy people like us. There are so many Koreans here and we love anything Korea. Just ask anyone who've been here.

To My Korean Brothers and Sisters, be happy always and cast all your burdens to God.

oh my god..i really have no words...
im not trying to rude or anything but...i agree with SP
might i say i dont know what the people who commit suicide go through to take that decision..but i think suicide is not the only option and not a wise one...
it effects so many people and not only the famly and friends but people who read and hear these things may think that ending their lives might be easier than facing and solving the problem...
i know the whole ordeal with being gay and transgender can be a problem in korea but im sure there are other ways of solving...
anyway enough of my ranting...
RIP

There are reasons why, in some countries, there are restrictions on the reporting of suicides (and the portrayal of suicide in drama). The 'domino effect' being one of them.

just one word...... we can judge all we want, we are not in their shoes, only when we are in their shoes THEN can we talk about it...

for those who have not given birth, how can they say they know wat is birth pain?

Peace!

Weren't the authorities concerned about copy-cat suicides after Choi Jin Shil ended her life? This problem is only going to snowball if they aren't going to do anything about it. Mental health seems like a major issue in Korea and it isn't helped by the entertainment industry glorifying suicide in just about every single movie/drama/MV.

Man, I actually wished I was born to be a Korean - but now what is wrong with Korean?????? I'm still not over Choi Jin Shil's death, I have been liking her forever since the days I watched "You and I" back in 1997.

Happy EARLY HALLOWEEN!..
i am numb about this suicide thing.
who will be next on the list? i wonder.

may these suicide-rs really find peace and may they not feel depressed wherever they are now.

i maybe rude...but no amount of rethorics will make me understand the state of mind of these celebrities and ordinary people committing suicide. i abhor the act as it is very selfish...suicide is a NO NO to me, just like i abhor murder and euthanasia. life is a gift to waste it to nonsense. everyone has his/her purpose in this world.

I wouldn't be suprised if there are more suicides, due to the copy cat effect and all.

Kim Ji-hoo? :( I'm sorry to hear that!

After reading the title of the article, I couldn't help but expect the comments of people who judge and comdemn those who committed suicide. Boy, was I not wrong. I don't get why we all can't respect everybody else, no matter who they are or what they've done. If you don't understand or despise the act, fine, but can't you show a little respect for the dead? What does it matter how one died? He or she's gone now.

Holy crap! I was just thinking about that Ahn guy died in the fire that there wouldn't be any copycat suicides. It never occurred to me that more celebrities would feel comforted by the fact that so many others are doing the same. >.> The only bright light I can see in this is there are no copycat suicides for the fans to follow their idols.. that would be bad.

Oh goodness. Rest in peace, Kim Ji-hoo, and all my love to his family and friends.

@SP:

Suicide may be easy by some accounts, and there are always other options, and it IS incredibly painful for those who survive you. But you have to understand that when most people make this choice, they can't see the other options and in many cases they believe they are improving the lives of those around them.

I'm not saying it isn't awful, but I'm saying that we really shouldn't be judging what deceased people have done. What we SHOULD be doing is using what we learn to help other people who feel so hopeless that they would consider ending their life.

And I hope Korea's doing a lot of that right now...I know the country has a high suicide rate, and these high-profile incidents unfortunately only make it that much higher.

what the hell? my first reaction is at how unbelievable/unreal this sequence of events is, now...

I just keep thinking about what this says about Koreans, culturally... celebrities should ideally set a better example for everyone. :(

Well, RIP Kim Ji Hoo.
btw, javabeans, when/where is the KJH selca from?

oh bother. it's his life. and not much of a cute looking life anyway.

yawnnnnn.