Sulli

For other uses, see Sulli (disambiguation).
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Sulli
Sulli in September 2019
Born
Choi Jin-ri[1][2]

(1994-03-29)March 29, 1994
Busan, South Korea
Died(2019-10-13)October 13, 2019 or
October 14, 2019(2019-10-14) (aged 25)[3]
Seongnam, South Korea
Cause of deathSuicide by hanging[4]
Burial placeYangsuri Seoul, Seoul Special City, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2005–2019
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active
  • 2009–2015
  • 2018–2019
LabelsSM
Formerly off(x)
Korean name
Hangul
최진리
Hanja
崔真理
Revised RomanizationChoe Jinri
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Chilli
IPA[t͡ɕʰwe̞ t͡ɕiɭ.ɭi]
Stage name
Hangul
설리
Hanja
雪莉
Revised RomanizationSeolli
McCune–ReischauerSŏlli
IPA[sʰʌɭ.ɭi]
Signature

Choi Jin-ri (Korean: 최진리; March 29, 1994[5] – October 13 or 14, 2019[3][6]), known professionally as Sulli (/ˈsʌli/), was a South Korean singer and actress. She first made her debut as a child actress, appearing as a supporting cast member on the SBS historical drama Ballad of Seodong (2005). Following this, she earned a number of guest roles, appearing in the television series Love Needs a Miracle (2005) and Drama City (2007), and the film Vacation (2006). She then subsequently appeared in the independent films Punch Lady (2007) and BA:BO (2008), the former being her first time cast in a substantial dramatic role.

After signing a record deal with SM Entertainment, Sulli rose to prominence as a member of the girl group f(x) formed in 2009. The group achieved both critical and commercial success, with four Korean number-one singles and international recognition after becoming the first K-pop act to perform at SXSW. Concurrently with her music career, Sulli returned to acting by starring in the SBS romantic comedy series, To the Beautiful You (2012), a Korean adaptation of the shōjo manga Hana-Kimi where her performance was positively received and earned her two SBS Drama Awards and a nomination at the 49th Paeksang Arts Awards.

Sulli's film career progressed with her starring in the fantasy swashbuckler The Pirates (2014) and the coming-of-age drama Fashion King (2014). During the press tour for The Pirates, Sulli took a hiatus from the entertainment industry due to health issues and following a year long absence from promoting with f(x), she left the group in August 2015. Between 2015 and 2017, she embarked on a number of modelling campaigns before becoming an endorsement model for Estée Lauder.[7] Sulli garnered attention for her role in the experimental neo-noir thriller Real (2017). She later returned to the music industry in 2018, making a guest appearance on Dean's single "Dayfly" and releasing her debut solo single "Goblin" in June 2019, which was her last musical project prior to her death.[8][9]

Sulli was recognized as a known figure in Korean popular culture for her outspoken persona, becoming the top 10 most Googled person in South Korea in 2017.[10]

  1. ^ "Fans cash in with celebrity products". The Korea Times. February 2, 2016. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  2. ^ SMTownLive' 2010年上海演唱会 艺人演出确认函 (in Chinese). sh.piao.com.cn (中國票務在綫). Archived from the original on August 24, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 13_or_14 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Hong, Ji-min (October 17, 2019). "Cyberbullies turn their hate on dead star's ex-boyfriend". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on October 29, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  5. ^ Mark Russell (April 29, 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  6. ^ Kwon, Joon-young (October 15, 2019). 설리 사망, 심경 변화 메모 다수 발견...경찰 "마지막 글 상당한 분량...유서는 아냐" [Sulli's death, many notes of change of heart found...Police "a considerable amount of the last text...not a suicide note"]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 15, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  7. ^ Son, Ji-hyoung (November 10, 2016). "Sulli endorses Estee Lauder". Kpop Herald. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  8. ^ Herman, Tamar (November 8, 2018). "Dean Teams Up With Sulli & Rad Museum on Mellow 'Dayfly'". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 30, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  9. ^ 설리, 29일 싱글 '고블린(Goblin)' 발매...팬들과 만남 예고 [공식입장] [Sulli to release single "Goblin" and meet with fans on June 29]. Naver (in Korean). June 17, 2019. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  10. ^ Kim, Byung-hak (December 14, 2017). 설리, 구글 '인물 관련 올해의 검색어' 1위 등극...'대세 입증' [Sulli topped Google's "person-related search terms of the year"...'Proof of power'] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Naver.