Influencer Mina Chan, 26, died during a live broadcast on social media in Seoul, South Korea. Known for publishing content related to K-pop and being a fan of the group ENHYPEN, she had more than 80 thousand followers on TikTok. The case happened on the 5th, while the young woman was doing a live broadcast from her home, located in the Hangangno-dong neighborhood, in Yongsan.
Influencer dies during live broadcast on social media; video
Influencer Mina Chan, 26, died during a live broadcast on social media in Seoul, South Korea. Known for publishing content related to K-pop and being a fan of the group ENHYPEN, she had more than 80 thousand followers on TikTok. The case...
According to the Indian website NDTV, viewers and a person close to the influencer called the authorities after realizing that she was in a risky situation. Police officers went to the address and found Chan dead at around 5:33 am.
- The circumstances of the death remain under investigation.
- In the weeks leading up to the episode, the influencer had been the target of criticism on social media following a situation involving ENHYPEN during a show held in the United States.
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According to the Indian website NDTV, viewers and a person close to the influencer called the authorities after realizing that she was in a risky situation. Police officers went to the address and found Chan dead at around 5:33 am. The circumstances of the death remain under investigation.
In the weeks leading up to the episode, the influencer had been the target of criticism on social media following a situation involving ENHYPEN during a show held in the United States.
Chan reportedly gave flowers to member Sunoo and asked him to pass on another part of the gift to Ni-ki, an artist she was a fan of. The situation ended up going viral and provoked reactions from users, who accused the influencer of trying to get the attention of the group's members.
A few days later, Ni-ki made comments during a broadcast about fans who, he said, would seek personal attention during shows. Although the member did not mention Chan's name, part of the public interpreted that the statement was related to the episode involving the influencer.
Following this interpretation, attacks directed at Chan would have increased. The young woman even published an apology and moved away from social media, but, according to the report, the criticism continued.Attention! Strong Images: You can see the video of part of the transmission by clicking here.
Family speaks out
After confirming her death, Mina Chan's family spoke about the loss. The family described the young woman as a kind and warm person and asked that she be remembered in prayers.
The case continues to be investigated by South Korean authorities. The influencer's death occurred in the period following the wave of criticism she had received on the internet, following the repercussion of the episode involving the K-pop group.
Mina was mainly known for her interest in ENHYPEN and producing content related to the K-pop universe. The episode involving the members ended up gaining great repercussion on social media before their deaths.
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