Sulli
Choi Jin-ri (Korean: 최진리; March 29, 1994 – October 13 or 14, 2019), better known by her stage name Sulli (/ˈsʌli/), was a South Korean singer and actress. She first made her debut as a child actress, appearing as a supporting cast member on the SBS historical drama Ballad of Seodong (2005). Following this, she earned a number of guest roles, appearing in the television series Love Needs a Miracle (2005) and Drama City (2007), and the film Vacation (2006). She then subsequently appeared in the independent films Punch Lady (2007) and BA:BO (2008), the former being her first time cast in a substantial dramatic role.
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Sulli in September 2019 | |
| Born | Choi Jin-ri March 29, 1994 Busan, South Korea |
| Died | October 14, 2019 (aged 25) Seongnam, South Korea |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
| Burial place | Yangsuri Seoul, Seoul Special City, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2005–2019 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active |
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| Labels | SM |
| Formerly of | f(x) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최진리 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Jin-ri |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Chin-ri |
| IPA | [t͡ɕʰwe̞ t͡ɕiɭ.ɭi] |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 설리 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Seol-li |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏlli |
| IPA | [sʰɘːɭ.ɭi] |
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After signing a record deal with SM Entertainment, Sulli rose to prominence as a member of the girl group f(x) formed in 2009. The group achieved both critical and commercial success, with four Korean number-one singles and international recognition after becoming the first K-pop act to perform at SXSW. Concurrently with her music career, Sulli returned to acting by starring in the SBS romantic comedy series, To the Beautiful You (2012), a Korean adaptation of the shōjo manga Hana-Kimi where her performance was positively received and earned her two SBS Drama Awards and a nomination at the 49th Paeksang Arts Awards.
Sulli's film career progressed with her starring in the fantasy swashbuckler The Pirates (2014) and the coming-of-age drama Fashion King (2014). During the press tour for The Pirates, Sulli took a hiatus from the entertainment industry due to health issues and following a year long absence from promoting with f(x), she left the group in August 2015. Between 2015 and 2017, she embarked on a number of modelling campaigns before becoming an endorsement model for Estée Lauder. Sulli garnered attention for her role in the experimental neo-noir thriller Real (2017). She later returned to the music industry in 2018, making a guest appearance on Dean's single "Dayfly" and releasing her debut solo single "Goblin" in June 2019, which was her last musical project prior to her death.
Sulli was recognized as a prominent figure in Korean popular culture for her outspoken persona, becoming the top 10 most Googled person in South Korea in 2017.