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K-pop boy band member's relatives found dead in apparent murder-suicide K-pop boy band member's relatives found dead in apparent murder-suicide
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The father and grandparents of a member of a South Korean boy band, Super Junior, have died in a suspected murder-suicide.The father and grandparents of a member of a South Korean boy band, Super Junior, have died in a suspected murder-suicide.
The grandparents of Park Jeong-su, better known by his stage name Leeteuk, were found dead in bed while his father was found hanged at their Seoul home, the Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported on its website on Tuesday. The grandparents of Park Jeong-su, better known by his stage name Leeteuk, were discovered dead in bed while his father was found hanged at their Seoul home, the Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported on its website on Tuesday.
The newspaper cited an unidentified police officer as saying that Lee's father had left a suicide note suggesting he killed himself after strangling his parents. It said Lee's father had been suffering from depression and economic difficulties while living with his parents, both of whom were suffering from dementia, after divorcing his wife in 1998. The newspaper cited an unidentified police officer saying that Lee's father had left a suicide note suggesting he killed himself after strangling his parents. It said Lee's father had been suffering from depression and economic difficulties while living with his parents, both of whomsuffered from dementia, after divorcing his wife in 1998.
Other South Korean media carried similar reports. Police could not immediately confirm the reports.Other South Korean media carried similar reports. Police could not immediately confirm the reports.
Lee, who has been serving his mandatory military service since October 2012, was given emergency leave to attend his relatives' funerals, reports said.Lee, who has been serving his mandatory military service since October 2012, was given emergency leave to attend his relatives' funerals, reports said.
Super Junior is one of South Korea's most famous "K-pop" boy bands, known for their boyishly polished looks and synchronised dance routines, which have made them heart-throbs across Asia.Super Junior is one of South Korea's most famous "K-pop" boy bands, known for their boyishly polished looks and synchronised dance routines, which have made them heart-throbs across Asia.
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