The Sad Ending To The Singer Once Heralded As Lee Hyori’s Rival

Singer U;Nee was once one of the top singers in South Korea. Known for her sexy image, she was considered a rival to Lee Hyori. But U;Nee suddenly passed away in 2007. Read about what happened to her here.

U;Nee debuted in 2003 with “Go.”

While her album U;Nee Code did well, she got her big break with the release of “Call Call Call” in 2005. This was when she underwent an image change, adopting a more sexy style. The success of the change caused her agency to begin pushing the sultry concept.

U;Nee was known for her soft-spoken personality. The sexy concept caused the public to criticize her, resulting in stress for the singer.

On January 21, 2007, U;Nee was found dead in her apartment by her grandmother. She lived a difficult life, with her father having passed away. She was raised by a single mother, who put her in the care of her grandmother.

It was determined by the police that she died by suicide. The timing was peculiar, as it was just one day before she was slated to film her comeback music video. U;Nee had been preparing for a new album, Habit. Her agency released the album as planned, a few days after her death. With that, the world lost yet another young star — she was only 25.