SEOUL – South Korean actor Cha In-ha was found dead in his home, police said Wednesday, the country’s third young celebrity to die in the past two months amid growing debate about the intense social pressures artists face.
While South Korea’s pop culture mostly projects a wholesome image on stage and screen, it has recently been marred by a series of untimely deaths and criminal cases that reveals a darker side of the industry.
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