Ex-girlfriend of singer found dead in his car

By Bahk Eun-ji

Son Ho-young

Police are investigating the death of a girl who was found in the car of popular singer Son Ho-young, which was parked outside an apartment building in Gangnam, southern Seoul.

Officers said Wednesday that the woman, surnamed Ko, was found dead Tuesday afternoon in the car along with an empty bottle of sleeping pills and a burnt briquette. There was a suicide note inside the car.

In the note, the woman said she had been pressured by debt and had a hard time in her relationship with the singer.

She had been dating Son for the past year, said a spokesman of his agency, CJ E&M.

Police questioned Son on the day the body was found, officers said.

“Son was shocked by the woman’s death. He will stop all public engagements for a while,” said the spokesman of the agency.

The 33-year-old singer debuted as a member of the famous boy band g.o.d. in 1999. After the band became inactive in 2005, he released a solo album in 2006 and has appeared on many TV programs.