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Better known by her stage name Sulli, was a South Korean actress, singer, and model.  She first made her debut as a child actress in 2005.

After signing a record deal with SM Entertainment, Sulli rose to prominence as a member of the girl group f(x) formed in 2009.  The group achieved both critical and commercial success, with four Korean number-one singles and international recognition after becoming the first K-pop act to perform at SXSW.  Along with her music career, she returned to acting in 2012 and earned two SBS Drama Awards and a nomination at the 49th Paeksang Arts Awards.

In 2014, Sulli took a hiatus from the entertainment industry due to health issues and the next year, left f(x). Between 2015 and 2017, she was a model and became a global brand ambassador for Estée Lauder.  She returned to music in 2018 and released her single “Goblin” in June 2019, which was her last musical project.

Sulli was recognised as a prominent figure in Korean popular culture for her outspoken persona, becoming the most Googled person in South Korea in 2017, ahead of the current President of South Korea Moon Jae-in.

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