Okay-pop influencer Mina Chan, identified on-line as @sweeter_nk, has died on the age of 26. Based on experiences, police have been alerted after viewers and one in every of her acquaintances raised considerations throughout a TikTok livestream.
The Japanese ENHYPEN fan, who was primarily based in South Korea, had greater than 80,000 followers on TikTok. She had confronted intense on-line backlash following a controversial interplay at an ENHYPEN live performance. Though she later apologised, experiences mentioned the harassment continued.
Chan’s demise was confirmed on August 6 by means of a social media put up reportedly shared by her youthful sister. Within the message, she remembered Chan as a sort and warm-hearted individual and requested individuals to maintain her sister of their ideas and prayers.
مينا تشان (25 عام) فتاة يابانية معروفه على الانترنت ومعجبة كبيرة بفرقة كي بوب ENHYPEN وخصوصًا العضو NI-KI
في حفل في امريكا اعطت العضو sunoo باقة زهور له وطلبت منه ايصال باقة اخرى لنجمها المفضل العضو NI-KI لكنه كان مشغول مع معجبين اخرين فأعاد sunoo باقة الزهور لمينا بينما كانت هي… pic.twitter.com/xW0mdoK0JP
— Saif (@diol2n) August 7, 2026
Her demise has reignited debate over poisonous Okay-pop fandoms, cyberbullying and on-line harassment.
Based on The Korea Herald, Yongsan Police Station mentioned the incident occurred on Wednesday whereas Chan was livestreaming from her residence in Hangangno-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
Police have been dispatched after receiving a report from one in every of her acquaintances and located her useless at round 5:33 a.m. on August 5.
Throughout the livestream, a number of customers on TikTok and X urged authorities to intervene and assist her, in accordance with experiences.
Police are investigating the precise circumstances surrounding her demise.
Why Was Mina Chan Dealing with On-line Backlash?
The Live performance Interplay: Throughout ENHYPEN’s US tour in late July, Mina gave sunflowers to member Sunoo and requested him to cross them to Ni-ki. Viral clips of this second circulated on-line, main followers to criticize her for overstepping boundaries and looking for consideration.
The Idol’s Livestream: Days later, member Ni-ki remarked throughout a livestream that it was disappointing when people attempt to exhibit or search private consideration at venues. Though he named nobody, followers extensively assumed his feedback focused Mina.
Escalated Cyberbullying: Believing the idol validated their complaints, on-line customers launched focused harassment campaigns in opposition to Mina. Regardless of posting a public apology and stepping again, she confronted overwhelming abusive messages till her tragic demise.
