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The sudden death of one of K-pop's biggest stars caused a huge outpouring of grief from fans online. The 27-year-old star was found unconscious in an apartment in the South Korean capital, Seoul. Police are looking into the possibility he took his own life. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Claire Lee explains how his death has sparked a conversation about mental health, as well as the pressures facing young people working in the country's intensely competitive entertainment industry. (Photo: A floral tribute to Kim Jong-hyun, the lead singer of K-pop band Shinee, Credit: Choi Hyuk/AFP/Getty Images)
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