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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Emmanuel Morilla

Who Is Mina Chan? How an ENHYPEN Fan Became the Target of Online Harassment Before Her Death

Mina Chan, a 26‑year‑old Japanese ENHYPEN influencer, died by suicide during a TikTok livestream after facing intense online criticism over a US concert incident (Credit: Anne Tootill/ X)

Mina Chan, a Japanese social‑media creator known for ENHYPEN fan content, reportedly died during a livestream from her Seoul home on 5 August. Her family later said she had been 'deeply hurt' by critical comments online, while police continued to investigate the circumstances of her death.

The case gained attention because it involved a visible K‑pop fan, a reported online backlash and a live broadcast that was shared beyond her own audience across international social‑media platforms. Investigators have not publicly established that online criticism, a concert incident or any individual caused or contributed to her death.

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