What K-pop singer Goo Hara’s death tells us about the pressure faced by female Korean musical stars

The K-pop industry is known to have strict rules for its stars – including dating bans, spartan training regimens and diets, and sometimes slave-like and unfair contracts. But, say experts, the industry has additional requirements for its female artists – unspoken rules that are reflective of South Korea’s patriarchal society.This increased pressure faced by female K-pop stars was again highlighted this week when South Korean singer and actress Goo Hara was found dead at her home in Seoul.Goo’s…

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