Sulli’s death sparks debate on bullying
Hindustan TimesI’m not a bad person.” These words by K-pop star Sulli, spoken in one of her Instagram lives, will forever haunt fans and haters alike. Another fan, Akanksha Kacker, says, “People tend to overlook that those in the public eye are just as human, and words of hate affect them as much as it would affect any other person.” Pulkit Sharma, clinical psychologist, cites the constant stress to outdo themselves as one of the factors contributing to depression among celebrities. “Sometimes there’s substance abuse — alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine — that makes things even more difficult for young artists,” points out psychiatrist Gorav Gupta. Two years ago, it was Jonghyun, now it’s Sulli.” READ | Indian K-pop star Priyanka: If BTS didn’t give up, who am I to quit?
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