Fans all over Asia mourn the death of actor/singer Park Yong-ha

July 2, 2010 by J!-ENT 

With the shocking suicide of South Korean actor/singer Park Yong-ha, fans from all over Asia mourned his death.

Park recently performed in Japan and also released a chart-topping album, so many questions have risen of how can a talent who was loved by many, kill himself?

Chosun reported:

Park had split with his manager, who became the head of an entertainment agency, late last year and often talked about his disappointment in relationships with people when he began managing his own affairs. He appears to have suffered added pressure when he found out that his father had cancer, several of his acquaintances said

Police said Park had hung himself on his bedpost with an electrical wire. His mother, who found the body, called emergency services immediately, but it was too late. Police said suicide was the most probable cause since there were no signs of forced entry or a struggle. Park left no will or suicide note to give a clue to the motive.

Two or three days before his death, Park apparently told friends that his work and life were “too difficult.” Police heard testimony from Park’s friends that he suffered from insomnia due to stress and was taking sleeping pills. According to the wishes of the family, no autopsy will be conducted.

A rep from Park’s Japanese record label told newspapers:

Japanese media focused on the fact that Park was about to start his first Japanese concert tour in five years. A spokesman for the company that released his album in Japan told Nikkan Sports, “Nothing seemed strange about him when he came to Korea on Saturday after completing his concert in Saitama. He seemed very happy about the concert tour in Japan.” Park released his fifth album in Japan last month and was getting ready for a 14-city tour there.