Mina Chan, a 26-year-old K-pop influencer and prominent ENHYPEN fan, died by suicide during a TikTok livestream on August 5. The Japanese social media creator was based in South Korea and had more than 80,000 TikTok followers.
What Happened
Seoul’s Yongsan Police Station later found her dead at around 5:33 am after receiving a report from one of her acquaintances. Chan’s younger sister subsequently confirmed her death on Instagram. Before her death, Chan had faced a wave of criticism from ENHYPEN fans following an interaction at the K-pop group’s show in the US last month, PageSix reported.
Chan was livestreaming from her residence when viewers became concerned and reportedly urged authorities to intervene, according to a report by PageSix. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. “My beloved older sister, who was always kind and warm to everyone she met, has passed away. I kindly ask that you keep my sister in your thoughts and prayers,” the post read. Chan had attempted to get member Sunoo to pass flowers to fellow member Ni-ki, who, like her, is Japanese. Some fans accused her of overstepping boundaries over the interaction, leading to significant backlash online. Following her death, several followers paid tribute to Chan on her social media accounts, while others criticised the alleged harassment she faced.
