Sulli death: K-pop star, 25, found dead at home in South Korea

K-pop star Sulli has died aged 25.

The singer, whose real name is Choi Jin-ri, was found dead at her home on Monday, police confirmed.

The former f(x) girl band member was found at her house in Seongnam, south of the capital, Seoul at around 3.20pm local time (7.20am UK time).

“Her manager visited her home after failing to reach her since their last call the night before,” Seoul police said in a statement.

The singer had often spoken out about cyber bullying and was battling severe depression, the force added.

The circumstances of her death have not yet been confirmed.

She debuted with five-member pop group f(x) in 2009. It became one of the most popular girl bands in South Korea and helped fuel the global K-pop craze.

She left the group in 2015 and launched a career as a solo singer and actress.

Most recently, she appeared on a television programme in which K-pop stars discussed their experiences with abusive online comments.