The mysterious death of Korean TikTok star Yoon Ji-ah has ignited public outrage and renewed debate on the safety of online influencers. Here's how her tragic story exposes the dark side of fandom culture and obsession.

South Korea is reeling after police revealed the motive behind the brutal killing of TikTok influencer Yoon Ji-ah, a crime allegedly born out of obsession, jealousy, and delusion. The suspect, a 50-year-old man identified only as Choi, confessed to murdering the 27-year-old rising star after she tried to end their relationship.

Yoon’s body was found on 11 September on a mountainside in Muju County, North Jeolla Province, bearing signs of strangulation.

  • warm@kbin.earth
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    15 hours ago

    Absolutely, its so much worse now. South Korea has a massive problem with it’s “idol” culture too, it’s batshit insane. Wouldn’t suprise me if most of her viewers thought they were going to be her boyfriend.