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TikTok Livestream Suicide Sparks Probe into K-Pop Fan Harassment

8/12/2026

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Mina Chan, 26, died by suicide during a TikTok livestream from her Seoul apartment on August 5, 2026 after harassment by ENHYPEN fans.
The harassment followed Chan’s request that ENHYPEN’s Sunoo pass flowers to Ni-ki at a U.S. event, which sparked criticism.
Viewers alerted police, who arrived to find her dead.
Her sister confirmed the death on Instagram.
Advocates and mental-health experts demanded investigations into TikTok moderation and toxic K-pop fandom culture.

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Mina Chan, 26, died by suicide during a TikTok livestream from her Seoul apartment on August 5, 2026 after harassment by ENHYPEN fans.
The harassment followed Chan’s request that ENHYPEN’s Sunoo pass flowers to Ni-ki at a U.S. event, which sparked criticism.
Viewers alerted police, who arrived to find her dead.
Her sister confirmed the death on Instagram.
Advocates and mental-health experts demanded investigations into TikTok moderation and toxic K-pop fandom culture.