장채원 Jan Chae-Won, Korean newhalf died (2008.10.03)

Sadly news for ts comunities.
Jan Chae-Won who became famous for appearing in a show before and after undergoing sex change surgery, committed suicide Saturday, a day after actress Choi Jin-sils death.

Police concluded that the direct cause of the suicide was the breakup with her boyfriend, but suspect Chois death had affected her decision to kill herself.

Jang Chae-won, 26, hung herself in the bathroom of her home in Seoul around 11 p.m. Friday. A friend found her dead when visiting the house after Jangs boyfriend said Jang did not answer the phone, according to police.
She was post-op mtf ts, 26 years.Jang Chae-won, appeared on the SBS' entertainment show since appearing on the same program before the sex-change operation three years ago, dressed as woman.
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[ericbstlouis1]

This is so sad!

[anhdillion]

What is a deal here? hanging again? um ...

[jusmine247]

There are plenty of ways to support ppl who is suffered from mental health illness, having to live in such a rigid society and environment is depressing. Committed suicide is not a fashion and it's not cool. This is a sad example of lost and wasted.