T.O.P. attempts suicide

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Ok, the situation here in Korea is getting out of hand-another suicide attempt?

T.O.P, member of idol group, Big Bang was rushed to the hospital yesterday after collapsing. His condition is stable and he is on sleeping pills. A spokesperson for Chung-Ang University Hospital stated that the TOP had overdosed on his medication (it’s not clear whether it was cough medication or anti-depressants).

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.

We hope for his speedy recovery….and that he receives the proper help and counseling.

264 Responses to “T.O.P. attempts suicide”


  1. 1 Candy November 7, 2008 at 9:18 am

    IT’s JUST A RUMOR!
    It was announced today that it was just exhaustion…
    and they have been working on their album really hard.

  2. 2 Kathy November 7, 2008 at 9:19 am

    i thought this was a rumor?

  3. 3 shoe November 7, 2008 at 9:39 am

    gosh..this is not true! its only a rumor!

  4. 4 ^_^ November 7, 2008 at 9:48 am

    i dont think top would do that….its just a rumor….cause theyve been working a lot so yeah…

  5. 5 Shinee love November 7, 2008 at 9:53 am

    nooooooooooooooooooo!Really hope its a rumor. love him soooooo much! But whatever he is in the hospital for hope he recovers soon. But if it is true…i think i can understand the pressure that TOP has. but what ever it is love him and get well soon!

  6. 6 bored girl November 7, 2008 at 9:57 am

    geez… another rumor or the truth… hard to tell. if it’s the truth, he needs serious help and a lot of attention and encouragement. if it’s just another stupid rumor and he’s just trying to get attention… well… then he shouldn’t be in the entertainment business.

    hope he will recover fast

  7. 7 rice rice baby November 7, 2008 at 9:59 am

    WRONG!!

    top didnt do suicide
    ppl were saying on tabloids that he was gonna commit suicide
    but YG entertainment put that rumor out

    ITS NOT TRUE

  8. 8 Lindaa November 7, 2008 at 9:59 am

    T________T, poor TOP.
    STAY STRONG, WORK HARD AND REST MORE !

  9. 9 WinWin November 7, 2008 at 10:18 am

    it was not attempts of suicide. he took too much meds only because he was sick. he had to work till early mornings and was over working his body. with the comeback they are having and big bang just finish up their japan tour thing. big bang had to work hard for their comeback. it had nothing to do with suicide.
    TOP just needs to rest.
    ~~~fighting TOP!~~~~

  10. 10 David November 7, 2008 at 10:58 am

    To FIM up above who wrote “no one takes pills for suicide” how stupid can you be? I understand you are pissed at pop seoul for using someone’s incident to gain exposure for herself, and that the incident is most likely not at all related to suicide, but don’t go mouthing off ignorant thoughts, many people successfully take pills for suicide! My friend included. sleeping pills, drugs like speed or heroin, downers, and other various strong prescribed drugs. Mix enough of them with alcohol and you often have a nearly guranteed suicidal cocktail.

  11. 11 수연 November 7, 2008 at 11:00 am

    Nah…TOP didn’t attempted suicide… He was just exhausted from the new album release and other things related to that.

    오빠,희망 당신은 좀 나아 졌어요 :D (did I even write that correctly?? LOL)

  12. 12 David November 7, 2008 at 11:02 am

    On another note, Popseoul shouldnt be posting rumors about suicide which are not clearly proven or true (especially considering the internet chat room problems concerning other recent suicides), but that said, none of you can know the truth just because someon said it wasnt, or because he tries to protect his image saying it wasnt so. You know what they say in the business, any press is good press (negative or positive). So in short, none of you can be sure it’s true or not true

  13. 13 reen November 7, 2008 at 11:04 am

    This ain’t true. PopSeoul really needs to learn how to check their sources first before putting out false info

  14. 14 inferno14 November 7, 2008 at 11:10 am

    this is a told lie lol
    this rumor was crushed by TOP himself

  15. 15 Minju November 7, 2008 at 11:24 am

    HAVEN’T U THOUGHT ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY THAT HE MIXED PILLS OR SOMETHING WITHOUT KNOWING THE EFFECTS?

    DOESN’T MEAN HE WANTED TO KILL HIMSELF, SAME HAPPENED TO HEATH LEDGER AND ANNA NICOLE SMITH STFU

  16. 16 val November 7, 2008 at 11:36 am

    These aren’t true, why are you posting it if it’s not true!

  17. 17 Akira November 7, 2008 at 11:39 am

    I will be soooo sad and depressed if he dies.
    I just hope he stays undercover for now and just go on a vacation and relax until he feels better!
    HWAITING TOP!

  18. 18 gogomaddie November 7, 2008 at 11:49 am

    popseoul get your facts straight.

  19. 19 June November 7, 2008 at 11:54 am

    well let’s hope he don’t ‘over dose’ on sleeping pills too like his bff Hyun Joong. lol. (I’m a fan of both)

  20. 20 jipa November 7, 2008 at 11:57 am

    wow this article is all wrong Popseould please get your
    facts right before reporting things.

  21. 21 Lex November 7, 2008 at 11:59 am

    I dont care if he attempted suicide (actually i do… but moving on~)or w.e. as long as he does not die D= and is in good health..
    <333 I actually like T.O.P. – which is a lot to say cuz im really picky when it comes to artists
    Get well soon~ =D <3

  22. 22 chuchu November 7, 2008 at 12:30 pm

    This guy’s management company should file a lawsuit against this website. The headline of this guy attempting suicide is just too much and you went wayyyyyyy over board with the title of the posting. You didn’t even find out all the facts before posting such a thing. Checking with other websites, the management company stated the guy did not attempt suicide but fell out due to exhaustion. I’m not a fan of TOP or Big Bang but I do hate it when someone writes a post title as serious as suicide just to get folks to read it. You should change the title of this post immediately because it doesn’t appear to be true. Suicide is too serious a thing to lie about especially when it has happened to several Korean celebrities over the past few months.

  23. 23 Jane. November 7, 2008 at 1:23 pm

    I feel sorry for the people that believe this post. Please popseoul. Get a grip.

  24. 24 TVXQBBLOVE November 7, 2008 at 1:28 pm

    The comments are better than this post!

  25. 25 dgfhgfh November 7, 2008 at 2:57 pm

    wtf he didnt attenmp suicide, your over reacting, dont believe everything you hear.

  26. 26 luvtop November 7, 2008 at 5:16 pm

    omg poor thing, I’m just glad he is ok!! ㅠ_ㅠ
    whether it’s true or not i just really hope he get well <333 top he is really awesome and talented!!!!!!

  27. 28 riki November 7, 2008 at 10:18 pm

    not really surprised. he always looked very sad to me.
    hope he gets better and gets out there to talk about this in the community. we need an activist in the community to talk about the issues that usually swept under the table.

  28. 29 chakiru November 8, 2008 at 1:43 am

    popseoul… haiz always use crazy rumour. anak cibai

  29. 30 soooooooooooooo November 8, 2008 at 2:30 am

    Hey stupid POPSEOUL SISTERS.
    T.O.P. fainted due to fatigue ok and nothing else.
    Anyone would certainly faint with so much pressure.
    Japenese album then again back to Korea for a full-length
    album, MV shoots, promos, rehearsals n bla bla bla.
    That’s definitely tooooooooo much.
    So you guys stop spresding rumours for publicity ok.
    NINCOMPOOPS

  30. 31 iNDiE November 8, 2008 at 3:34 am

    they said he overdosed. it didn’t exactly say he did it on purpose. some people od because of carelessness or mere ignorance, you know.

    *p.s. i think this entry is misleading and is largely based on conjunctions

  31. 32 Bowie Ng November 8, 2008 at 7:31 am

    top shouldnt suicide :O
    hes a star, hes rich, and hes sexyy :D
    same here i would b crying if he dies. cause top`s a really good rapper and hes hot<3

  32. 33 UHMJUNGHWA4EVER November 8, 2008 at 7:56 am

    @ BKJSuh

    No one would give a damn if he revolutionized music or not. He still has a lot of fans and it’s natural for fans to be at least somewhat emotionally attached. e_e

  33. 34 top oppah*-* November 8, 2008 at 10:28 am

    soooooooooooooo’s post^ ish right STOP SPREADING RIDICULOUS RUMORSDx your bringing your reputation really down by doing thatT___T

  34. 35 oh-noes November 8, 2008 at 12:57 pm

    Oh so this is not true? (My heart nearly sunk) That he is depressed? In any event I hope he is okay and keeps his health in check! :)

  35. 36 felisshi November 8, 2008 at 7:58 pm

    I don’t even know the guy, coz I’m a Rain fan. Anyway, I pray that everything’s gonna be alright with him. If he is talented in his craft, then he must be a smart person. All he needs now is love, support and understanding from his loved ones. He needs a close friend to guide him. In his present status, he must not even be depressed, coz he’s famous and financially stable. He needs rest and to keep away from snoopy reporters. Because sometimes they are the ones inducing pressure to the poor artist. TOP sir, you still have a long fruitful life ahead of you. Try to have enough sleep and rest, right food, and good company. If you have problems that make you depressed, go find a solution to get rid of the problem. Don’t take it seriously. Don’t pressure yourself. You are the only one who can help yourself.

  36. 37 L November 9, 2008 at 4:38 am

    OMG THAT ISNT TRU YG AND HIS SISTER CONFIRMED IT WAS JUST FROM FATIGUE…AI HOPE THIS ISNT TRUE!

  37. 38 Amber November 9, 2008 at 9:14 am

    NO! THATS SO SAD!!!! HE HASSSS TO GET BETTER! <333

  38. 39 live4music November 9, 2008 at 9:40 am

    okay so im not really a TOP fan..but wow. i feel really bad for him. i hope that he at least gets some rest now because all these groups are being overworked.

  39. 40 Filialxlollipop23 November 9, 2008 at 1:01 pm

    oppa…please feel better!!

    top…

    dont make useless things it causes things to get worse..

    if you feel to much pressure being a star…

    you can quit anytime you want..

    and sure youre fans will understand it…and you can now live

    an ordinary life like you had before

  40. 41 myoungjae November 9, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    ya right…whatever to suicide

  41. 42 Jaeni November 10, 2008 at 12:30 am

    OMG, it can’t be true. But i will hope, oppa get better soon!

    Big bang need you! We all do !

    Oppa -ah fighting! :D

    Sarang hae yo!

  42. 43 Jiwon November 11, 2008 at 2:31 am

    I heard that he didn’t really try to suicide
    It was just that he was drinking on his birthday
    And then he ate some of his medicine for his flu that he had
    And then he fainted.

    <3333 TOP.

  43. 44 cmila92 November 13, 2008 at 7:20 am

    OMG almost cried when i heard about this but i heard he didn’t try suicide. it was just so much overwork and exhaustion that made him pass out. But if it is true :[ i hope that hes okay
    i <3 T.O.P

  44. 45 geles November 13, 2008 at 10:55 am

    it’s just a rumour…and i was thinking that he has no reason to commit suicide right?he’s so popular,and many ppl cares about him,how could he bear to leave us?he’s just under stress,and i hope he could get enough rest…not only t.o.p,but all the others,rest well so u can perform well,i dun want 2 c u all so tiring.

  45. 46 vanzgabz November 13, 2008 at 9:45 pm

    NOO!!!
    No suicideee!!

  46. 47 MissKoreanMenLover AKA Sam November 14, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    he never attempted its all a rumor ! he was tired from work and because it was his birthday so he drank and and he was also sick so he decided to take pills bad combination so that led to him getting hospitalized and fainting i hope all big bang members dont work themselves out to much they need their rest even though I love when they come with albums but they need to rest

  47. 48 absynthefairy99 November 14, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    please, i hope its not really true~ i always thought G-dragon had a suicidal tendency since a lot on his MV’s were full of angsts and not to mention the get up and outrageous make up of some sort! come on, not TOP!!! all he need is love, love and love. get well soon TOP =^.^=

  48. 49 KingHeeMin November 14, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    he didn’t commit suicide..

  49. 50 BRE November 15, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    WATTTT!!!!!
    NO!!!!!!!!WAY!!!!!!!!!
    OMG!!!!!!!!!im speachless….
    TOP will never do that to himself!!!!!!!!!!!


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