SM Entertainment Releases an Official Statement Regarding Sulli’s Passing
“We cannot believe it and are struck with grief… Please refrain from spreading rumors or speculative reports”

SM Entertainment released an official statement regarding the passing of Sulli, a singer and actress.

In the afternoon of the 14th, SM Entertainment mentioned Sulli’s passing, “We are sorry for having to deliver such sad and regrettable news. Sulli has left our side.”

They continued, “We absolutely cannot believe the current situation, and we are struck with grief,” and asked, “We earnestly ask you to please respect the grieving family members and refrain from spreading rumors or speculative reports.”

They concluded, “We express our deepest condolences.”

Sulli’s news of passing was known to the public after a report was submitted that she was found dead at her house in Simgok-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si in Kyeonggi-do on the 14th at approximately 3:20 PM. The police are known to be in the process of identifying the accurate sequence of the accident at the moment.

Sulli has made her TV debut with SBS’s TV drama ‘Ballad of Seodong’ in 2005 and renowned as an actress with her appearances in the TV show ‘To the Beautiful You’ and movies ‘Real,’ ‘The Pirates,’ and more. She promoted as part of the girl group f(x) from 2009 to 2015, receiving great love from the fans. She was appearing as an MC of JTBC2’s ‘The Night of Hate Comments’ until recently.

Below is the full statement from SM Entertainment.

This is SM Entertainment.

We are sorry for having to deliver such sad and regrettable news.

Sulli has left our side.

We absolutely cannot believe the current situation, and we are struck with grief.

We earnestly ask you to please respect the grieving family members and refrain from spreading rumors or speculative reports, and we express our deepest condolences.