Comments on: A disturbing pattern http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/03/disturbing-pattern/ News and views about Korean society and culture. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:29:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: NotDeadYetBlog.com » Blog Archive http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/03/disturbing-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-12986 NotDeadYetBlog.com » Blog Archive Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:05:40 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1221#comment-12986 [...] times this is traumatic enough to lead some to suicide.  In the case of celebrity suicides (and there are a lot), internet message boards have been blamed.  The fans who have posted nasty comments pertaining [...] [...] times this is traumatic enough to lead some to suicide.  In the case of celebrity suicides (and there are a lot), internet message boards have been blamed.  The fans who have posted nasty comments pertaining [...]

]]> By: popular gusts http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/03/disturbing-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-4811 popular gusts Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:37:39 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1221#comment-4811 david, Good points. I updated the post in a hurry. I've incorporated some of your suggestions above. david,
Good points. I updated the post in a hurry. I’ve incorporated some of your suggestions above.

]]> By: Suicidal Tendencies « Bobster’s House http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/03/disturbing-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-4807 Suicidal Tendencies « Bobster’s House Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:03:46 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1221#comment-4807 [...] 20s. Roh, may be the first high-ranking politician take this route, but right about an even dozen entertainment stars have killed themselves in the last 2 [...] [...] 20s. Roh, may be the first high-ranking politician take this route, but right about an even dozen entertainment stars have killed themselves in the last 2 [...]

]]> By: Suicide, the great killer of Koreans « Streetwise in Seoul http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/03/disturbing-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-4737 Suicide, the great killer of Koreans « Streetwise in Seoul Sun, 31 May 2009 04:06:22 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1221#comment-4737 [...] February 2005, no fewer than fourteen Korean celebrities have ended their own lives.[5] Some of them, such as actress Choi Jin-shil, were entertainment icons. From the poorest to the [...] [...] February 2005, no fewer than fourteen Korean celebrities have ended their own lives.[5] Some of them, such as actress Choi Jin-shil, were entertainment icons. From the poorest to the [...]

]]> By: david http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/03/disturbing-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-4536 david Sun, 24 May 2009 01:20:08 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1221#comment-4536 It seems odd to add Noh to a list of "actors or musicians". The list could reasonably be expanded to "Public personae". Not only will this include Noh, but you could easily include the daughter of the president of Samsung a few years ago. The romantic circumstances behind that suicide seemed to capture the sympathy of young people in Korea. It seems odd to add Noh to a list of “actors or musicians”. The list could reasonably be expanded to “Public personae”. Not only will this include Noh, but you could easily include the daughter of the president of Samsung a few years ago. The romantic circumstances behind that suicide seemed to capture the sympathy of young people in Korea.

]]> By: Korean Feminist Reader: 9 March 2009 « The Grand Narrative http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/03/disturbing-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-2234 Korean Feminist Reader: 9 March 2009 « The Grand Narrative Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:04:12 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1221#comment-2234 [...] in Korea to place her death into some context, a sentiment echoed by Matt at The Hub of Sparkle here, and who also provides a list of the large number of Korean celebrities to have killed themselves [...] [...] in Korea to place her death into some context, a sentiment echoed by Matt at The Hub of Sparkle here, and who also provides a list of the large number of Korean celebrities to have killed themselves [...]

]]> By: Jaim http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/03/disturbing-pattern/comment-page-1/#comment-2225 Jaim Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:25:30 +0000 http://www.koreasparkle.com/?p=1221#comment-2225 I wish I had some insight into this horrible trend beyond thinking it's incredibly sad and disturbing. And with the Korean economy still looking for the bottom, well, it could be a long 2009. I wish I had some insight into this horrible trend beyond thinking it’s incredibly sad and disturbing.

And with the Korean economy still looking for the bottom, well, it could be a long 2009.

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