Choi Jin-ri best known by her stage name Sulli was a South Korean actress and singer who made her debut as a child actress, appearing as a supporting cast member on the SBS historical drama Ballad of Seodong (2005).
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She also starred in the television series Love Needs a Miracle (2005) and Drama City (2007), and the film Vacation (2006).
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.
Sulli was also knwon for her friendship with IU.
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How did IU and Sulli become friends?
Sulli and IU got to know each other while hosting a music show.
The pair were very fond of each other and after IU released the hit track Peach, Sulli was full of praise for her.
In an interview with MBC’s Radio Star in 2013, Sulli revealed how they met. Sulli said:
“IU and I hosted a music program together, and she had told me that she would be writing a song for me.”
You can imagine the sort of pain IU went through in October 2019 when Sulli, whose real name was Choi Jin-ri killed herself after a long struggle with online bullying.
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