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Another Korean celeb almost offs himself
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:08 pm    Post subject: Another Korean celeb almost offs himself Reply with quote

http://popseoul.com/2008/11/06/top-attempts-suicide/#more-32561

I actually don't mind Big Bang. My kids always used to play me Dirty Cash and Lies.
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Faunaki



Joined: 15 Jun 2007

PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I guess it's trendy to commit sideways these days. I must say Korean celebs make terrible role models.
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VanIslander



Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!

PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

he swallowed A MONTH'S SUPPLY of pills Shocked

the most optimistic spin is that he used bad judgement since he was drinking and sick

the most pessimistic assessment is that it was an attempt at suicide
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optik404



Joined: 24 Jun 2008

PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really doubt he swallowed a months supply of pills...
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VanIslander



Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!

PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

optik404 wrote:
I really doubt he swallowed a months supply of pills...

that was in the media report

true, the press could have used an unreliable source
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seoulsucker



Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff

PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

optik404 wrote:
I really doubt he swallowed a months supply of pills...


No joke, considering the most you can squeeze out of a doctor's visit is a 3 day supply!!
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Cornfed



Joined: 14 Mar 2008

PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Could any celeb planning to off him or herself please contact me beforehand to arrange the transfer of your freehold assets to me. It will stiffen your resolve to depart this veil of tears, but more importantly I'll obviously be happier with the money than you.
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PeteJB



Joined: 06 Jul 2007

PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My sister has tried the sleeping pill suicide attempt many times, it's always easily pumped out. Actually now that she takes them so often, it takes a lot more to knock her out. The human body is amazing how it adapts to poisons over time. Usually it's a desperate attempt for attention than a sincere desire to commit suicide.
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fruitcake



Joined: 18 Apr 2004
Location: shinchon

PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

better luck next time
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jkelly80



Joined: 13 Jun 2007
Location: you boys like mexico?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

He needs to take a rest.
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diver



Joined: 16 Jun 2003

PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Publicity stunt?
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red_devil



Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RUMOR. I hardly consider Popseoul to be a reliable news source.
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As the rumor grew, a hospital official held a briefing and said that T.O.P was hospitalized because of fatigue from overwork and stress.

``We did not find any trace of medicine, and we did not pump his stomach. We made him sleep and gave him tranquilizers so he could relax,'' he said.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/11/117_33991.html
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

red_devil wrote:
RUMOR. I hardly consider Popseoul to be a reliable news source.
Quote:
As the rumor grew, a hospital official held a briefing and said that T.O.P was hospitalized because of fatigue from overwork and stress.

``We did not find any trace of medicine, and we did not pump his stomach. We made him sleep and gave him tranquilizers so he could relax,'' he said.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/11/117_33991.html


I love how my browser flags the KT site as an "attack site". Ah Korean web programming.

Quote:
Reported Attack Site!

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What happened when Google visited this site?

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Whirlwind



Joined: 03 Jun 2005

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, too bad he didn't succeed.
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madoka



Joined: 27 Mar 2008

PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whirlwind wrote:
Yeah, too bad he didn't succeed.


Whirlwind, you are a jackass. Even if you are joking, which I doubt given your hatred of all things Korean, it's a classless thing to say.

When you leave Korea, don't let the door hit you on the way out.
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