Park Boram, K-pop singer and “Superstar K2” competitor, dies at 30

Park Boram, a South Korean singer who steadily built her career over the past decade, has died unexpectedly at the age of 30, according to her agency Xanadu Entertainment.

“We are here to share sad and heartbreaking news,” Xanadu said in a statement. “Park Bo Ram passed away suddenly late at night on April 11. All artists and executives of Xanadu Entertainment mourn the passing of the deceased with deep sadness. What is even more heartbreaking is that we must share this sudden news with all fans who support Park Bo Ram. The funeral will be held after consultation with the bereaved family. We once again express our deepest condolences to the deceased so that she may rest in peace.”

According to The Korea Herald, Boram was at a friend’s house with two other women when she suffered a cardiac arrest. She was taken to a hospital but died about an hour later. Police are currently investigating the cause of death.

Boram has enjoyed success in her native Korea since she first appeared as a contestant on Mnet’s “Superstar K2” in 2010, placing eighth. She released her debut single “Beautiful,” which peaked at number two on Korea’s Circle Digital Chart in 2014. The song was a semi-autobiographical tune about the pressure to conform to beauty ideals.

The following year, she released her first EP, “Celepretty,” which scored a second top 10 entry with the title track. In addition to a number of one-off singles and collaborations with artists such as Eric Nam and Park Kyung, she released her second EP, “Orange Moon,” in 2017, followed by soundtrack songs and standalone tracks. Most recently, she released two singles earlier this year – “I Hope” and “I Miss You.” Boram has been working on an album to coincide with her 10th anniversary as a musician this summer.

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