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Apink’s Eunji urges K-pop industry to focus on mental health after Jonghyun’s death

Jonghyun struggled with depression (Picture: Han Myung-Gu/WireImage)
Jonghyun’s tragic death has spa..

Apink's Eunji urges K-pop industry to focus on mental health after Jonghyun's death — Jonghyun struggled with depression (Picture: Han Myung-Gu/WireImage)

Jonghyun’s tragic death has sparked a conversation about mental health issues in the K-pop industry.

The SHINee singer took his own life aged just 27 on 18 December, and will be laid to rest tomorrow following a three-day funeral.

In a final letter shared by his friend Nine9 of Dear Cloud, Jonghyun discussed the ‘gnawing depression’ that wore him down and the pressures of being an idol, writing: ‘I guess I was not meant to lead a life in the public eye. Why did I make those decisions. It’s ridiculous. It’s great that I even made it this far.’

At a press conference for the JTBC drama Untouchable, Jung Eun-ji shared her worry at some of her colleagues identifying with Jonghyun’s feelings in his final letter.

According to Soompi, the Apink singer – also known as Eunji – said of Jonghyun’s death: ‘I was hoping it was a false report. I was not close friends with Jonghyun but tears were falling as I read the article.’

Eunji continued: ‘What is scarier is that my colleagues and friends identify a lot with his final letter that was revealed yesterday. Seeing my colleagues who say they identify with the feeling of depression and that emotion gnawing away at them, I was scared as I thought, “What if?”‘

‘I may not be able to express the emotions as much as his family or members, but I think many of my colleagues will feel the same way as me.

‘I hope that the idol and entertainment industry will grow to encourage physical and mental health so that something like this doesn’t happen again.’

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Her Untouchable co-star Park Geun-hyung added: ‘I also had such thoughts when I was young. I had a similar experience.

‘I hope something like this doesn’t happen again and that it will become an era where we can express freely and be free individuals while taking time for ourselves.’

Police discovered Jonghyun unconscious in an apartment in Cheongun-dong after his sister filed a report, concerned for his welfare. She reportedly received a goodbye message from the K-pop idol.

Jonghyun’s death has been ruled a suicide.

MORE: SHINee stand in as head mourners at Jonghyun’s funeral

MORE: Do I really need a diagnosis for my mental illness?

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007 film must treat Bond girls properly, says Waller-Bridge

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Sir Elton hits out at Russia for ‘cruel’ Rocketman censorship

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Sir Elton John has criticised Russian censors for cutting gay sex scenes from the hit musical biopic Rocketman.

The critically acclaimed film charts the British singer's rise to fame, and its scenes of kissing and sex between men, as well as drug use, contributed to it earning a 15 certificate in the UK.

But in a bid to play down the sexuality of Sir Elton, played by actor Taron Egerton, for a conservative Russian audience, an estimated five minutes of footage was reportedly removed ahead of its debut in Moscow.

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The Moscow Times quoted a Russian film critic who had seen the film at its world premiere in Cannes on 16 May as saying "all scenes with kissing, sex and oral sex between men have been cut", as well as a photo displayed during the end credits featuring Sir Elton and his husband David Furnish.

Sir Elton, 72, a prominent gay rights campaigner, released a joint statement with the makers of the film to accuse censors of being "cruelly unaccepting of the love between two people".

"We reject in the strongest possible terms the decision to pander to local laws and censor Rocketman for the Russian market, a move we were unaware of until today," they said.

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Ben Affleck steps out to drop off kids as Robert Pattinson is announced as new Batman

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Ben Affleck has been pictured performing his parental duties in Los Angeles, as his official replacement in the Batman role is announced.

The 46-year-old actor was seen in the early hours on Friday (31 May) dropping off son Samuel, seven, and daughter Seraphina, 10, to school.

Affleck has three children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner – Seraphina, Samuel and 13-year-old Violet.

On the same day the actor was pictured, it was announced Robert Pattinson will take over as Batman in a planned trilogy of movies with director Matt Reeves.

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