Callum Jones
K-Pop star Park Bo Ram has tragically died at the age of 30 as police launch an investigation.
The singer was a beloved South Korean singer, and her sudden passing has come as a shock to her adoring fans.
"I was just listening to one of her songs from a kdrama are u kidding me?" one fan penned on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"Sending my condolences to her friends and family. Her and her songs will forever be kept in our hearts, we lost another legend," a second added.
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The singer, who has been a prominent figure in K-Pop for the past ten years, was found unconscious at a friend's house on Thursday (11 April), All K-Pop writes, citing a police report.
Xanadu Entertainment, Bo Ram’s agency, confirmed her tragic passing on Friday (12 April).
As per All K-Pop, the agency said: "Park Bo Ram suddenly left us in the late evening of April 11.
"Our hearts are deeply troubled as we deliver this sudden news to her fans.
"A wake and funeral proceedings will be scheduled after a discussion with the singer's family."
The K-Pop singer was drinking at a pal's house when she died, according to a report from Namyangju Police Station.
Bo Ram apparently went to the toilet and after not returning for a while, her friend went to go check on her.
She found the singer unconscious on the sink, with them immediately attempting CPR.
Emergency services were called, which led to Bo Ram being transported to Hanyang University Guri Hospital.
Police are now investigating the singer's cause of death and have requested an autopsy.
Bo Ram had been working on a lot of music recently, releasing two singles this year.
She was also said to be working on new music to release later in 2024.
Her debut single - 'Beautiful', though the Korean title roughly translates to 'I Became Pretty' - gained track traction after touching on the topic of weight loss.
The singer revealed it was inspired by her own experience of losing 66 pounds, although some experts worried about the message the song could send to female listeners.
“I think a lot of people, after listening to this song, were motivated to exercise more, lose weight, and diet,” Bo Ram told the Weekend Edition Sunday show.
“I think a big reason is because I put my story into it. Like, one banana, two eggs — eating just that, and you see the results in me, and that was motivating for people."