Hana Yori Dango Actress Commits Suicide Rising actress Jang Ja-yeon, who was currently starring in the Korean drama adaption of Hana Yori Dango (Boys over Flowers), was recently found to have committed suicide at her home in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province. Jang’s death marks the third celebrity suicide to hit the Korean entertainment industry in the past 6 months. Police said that the 27-year-old actress apparently hanged herself from a stairway railing and was discovered by her sister. The Korean entertainment business is known to be tough on its stars. Internet-based personal attacks have been particularly nasty. Rabid Korean netizens figured prominently in fueling the suicide of actress Choi Jin-sil last October. Jang had been suffering from depression and had undergone medical treatment for it during the past year. Jang was also known to have had trouble with her current management agency. The actress had complained about the overwhelming stress to her sister during a phone call earlier that afternoon. Jang’s suicide is a tragic end to her rising stardom. After her public debut in 2006 in a TV commercial, Jang rose to stardom playing Sunny, one of the three mean girls in Boys over Flowers. With two upcoming movies this year, Jang was poised for a breakthrough year. Via Korea Times.
i feel so sorry for her. the cast and her family must be so sad. why do such bad things happen to the boys over flower cast. hopefully nothing else happens the them and may she rest in peace
related article: Jang Ja Yeon committed suicide at home today. At 7.34 pm her older sister called the police. She hung herself. Her will and notes will be checked. She is normally a bright girl and hence her entertainment company is also very shocked. She is most well known for the role of Sunny, one of the mean girls, in Boys over flowers. She died at 4.30pm. Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong and Goo Hye Sun from Boys over flowers went straight to pay their respects after shooting. RIP. Source: Cynews + Joy news Translations: ~S2~@popularasians forums Boys Before Flowers Stunned by Suicide It was another setback and a major one for Boys Before Flowers as one of the actresses, Jang Ja Yun (27) who plays Sunny in the drama and makes life difficult for Jandi as part of the JinSunMi trio was found to have committed suicide in her Bundang home today. According to the local police from Bundang who confirmed the suicide over the phone, " Jang Ja Yun was found to have committed suicide in her own home today. She was discovered at around 7.34pm this evening by her sister who then called the police. We are now investigating the case and will give further updates like the reason, her will (if any), etc at a later time." The police also revealed that her approximate time of death was around 4.30pm and that she had hung herself. Friends who knew Jang Ja Yun was shocked by her suicide and expressed, "She had a passion for acting and loved it very much. She was very much a extrovert and we never really expected that she would commit suicide." Her sudden suicide has plunged the entire Boys Before Flowers into shock with the main cast of Lee Min Ho, Goo Hye Sun, etc unable to believe what they have heard after learning of the news from their respective companies. Everyone involved with Boys Before Flowers will be paying their respects tomorrow morning at her wake after the morning session ends. According to someone at the filming site now, "We are still filming now (10pm, KST) and it was a big shock to receive this sad news suddenly. Why do all the bad things keep happening to Boys Before Flowers?" Jang Ja Yun graduated from Chosun University and had made her debut through a Lotte Biscuit CF and was only starting out with her acting career. She still won a bit of popularity for her small role in Boys Before Flowers despite her late debut. But it's being reported that a dispute with her present management agency and a lack of time in Boys Before Flowers had left her feeling depressed and eventually causing her to choose the wrong path. (Far Left) She only recently walked the red carpet at the recent 45th Baeksang Awards with the other 2 members of the JinSunMi trio, showing her excellent figure. She was also going to debut on the big screen with 2 upcoming movies and the future looked bright but her sudden suicide has left people feeling pity for her. What could possibly get worse from here on for Boys Before Flowers? Jang Ja Yun joins a lengthening list of Korean celebrities who have committed suicide in recent years. It's just a very sad situation overall. Credit: Coolsmurf
