Friday, November 7, 2008

"Big Bang" singer discharged from hospital.

This came out a couple of days ago, but here's an article about it. The singer T.O.P was hospitalized two days after his twenty-first birthday for "fatigue" due to overwork and stress.

I bring it up now because the gossip rag Pop Seoul is running a post "T.O.P attempts suicide," writing that
Apparently, TOP was suffering from depression. The frontman never showed any signs since he is known to be quiet and keep to himself. But this attempt to end his life is a desperate plea for help. The poor guy is obviously unable to cope with the pressures and demands of being a star.

I think I'm going to need to see a source for all that. I've criticized them numerous times in the past for stealing photos and for never, ever citing sources, and here's another example, one in which they're presenting rumor as fact and giving no evidence for the sensational claim. The KT mentions the rumor, too, and that a JYP spokesman denied it. Of course I'm not one to take the word of a record label or a talent agent straight up, but unless you're prepared to investigate what really happened, don't be a dick by spreading rumors to a readership that, let's be honest, will believe them.

You can find more on the story in Korean here, among other places, in an article that goes along with Pop Seoul's story. But since Pop Seoul aren't reporters, and aren't digging up the information first, they'd be better off citing where they're stealing their information.

2 comments:

앤디오빠 said...

Suicide seems to be the new black?

Aaron said...

Hmm, yeah, I actually texted my wife after I read the popseoul piece and mentioned him trying to commit suicide to a couple friends last night. That's kind of screwed up...I'm glad you pointed that out.