Korean YouTuber Pyo Ye Rim dies aged 27 after posting last video Farewell Letter-I Want to Stop Now

Pyo Ye Rim, a well-known Korean YouTuber died on October 10. On Tuesday, the Busanjin Police Station received a report of a woman falling into the Seongjigok Reservoir at Busan Children’s Grand Park, around 1 PM. After an exhaustive three-hour search, authorities discovered the body of the young YouTuber Pyo Ye Rim. She was 27 at the time of her passing.

2 things you need to know

• Pyo Ye Rim was a victim of school violence and bullying. She was bullied for 12 years during her school days. 
• Some of the alleged perpetrators denied the accusations and called for her to provide evidence or an apology.

Pyo Ye Rim shares the ‘farewell letter’ hours before passing

On the same day of her tragic passing, Pyo Ye Rim uploaded a video on her YouTube channel titled "A Farewell Letter – I Want to Stop Now." In the video, she expressed her exhaustion and desire for rest. She revealed that she had been targeted by other YouTubers who engaged in personal attacks under multiple anonymous identities. "Now, I want to get some rest. I will prove the truth with my own life to those who accused my past school violence as baseless," she said.

When Pyo Ye Rim opened up about bullying

In January this year, Pyo Ye Rim opened up about how she had been tormented by fellow students for 12 years during her school days. Her story immediately drew attention, especially due to its uncanny resemblance to the storyline of the Netflix drama The Glory, which had recently gained popularity. Pyo's courage in sharing her story ignited a public conversation about the pervasive issue of bullying in South Korea. 

“I am one of the people who suffered from school violence in elementary, middle, and high schools for 12 years. One YouTube channel has been targeting me, and I've suffered multiple personal attacks by anonymous people. Furthermore, they're saying my claims of school violence are false. I'm no longer confident enough to endure and overcome this pain. There's nothing left to make me go on in life. Please don't give up on my case,” she said. 

In response to Pyo's allegations, some of the individuals accused of involvement in the bullying vehemently denied the claims and called for evidence or an apology. In an attempt to combat the cyberbullying she faced, especially from those connected to the accused individuals, Pyo said that she would take legal action.