K-Pop Idol Goo Hara's Agency Releases Statement After Her Tragic Death

Following the tragic news of the passing of South Korean idol Goo Ha-ra, also known as Hara, her Japanese agency Production Ogi has now released a statement via 8D Creative, a Korean entertainment agency.

Goo Hara was not affiliated with Korean agencies, Soompi reported on Sunday (November 24).

“Hello. We are here to deliver tragic and unfortunate news. Family members and friends of Goo Hara are deeply shocked and anxious at the moment. Therefore, we earnestly request that you refrain from writing speculative articles and spreading rumors. In addition, we ask the media and fans to refrain from making condolence calls. We apologize for conveying this sudden news, and we are sorry once again for requesting that [the media and fans] refrain from making condolence calls,” the agency said in a statement. (Translation via Soompi.)

Our thoughts are with Hara‘s friends and loved ones during this time.

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