Super Junior, Kpop fans mourn after Ladies' Code singer EunB dies in car crash
Member EunB, 21, from Korean pop girl group Ladies Code died in a car crash this morning.
The popular act was involved in a fatal accident on their way back to Seoul.
The van that the group was in slipped while driving down a rainy road at about 1.30am.
The wheel came off after the van slipped, causing the vehicle to spin several times before hitting a guard rail and hitting a protective wall.
Ladies' Code's agency Polaris Entertainment said: "Due to this, EunB unfortunately passed away."
The statement also said: "The other members, Rise is in critical condition while So Jung is injured and hospitalised and currently receiving treatment."
The group's two other members were not seriously injured.
The agency also said: "Our staff (are) also unable to recover from the shock and are in great sorrow right now," continued the statement. "We want to apologise to all the fans and everyone who have received much shock, and we ask for everyone to pray for the quick recovery of the members."
Ladies' Code released their debut album in March 2013. Their single Kiss Kiss came out last month.
Fans mourned the stars' death on Twitter:
Stars also took to Twitter to express their condolences and a speedy recovery for the injured members.
Super Junior's Kyuhyun, who was involved in a serious car accident in 2007, expressed sympathy as he tweeted: "Someone else's business is different.. (Implying that she didn't make it like he did.) If you see this, let's pray together a lot. Also let's pray to hear good news for the members undergoing treatment."
miss A's Suzy: "I respectfully send my condolences. My heart hurts so much.. I hope the other people may recover one day sooner.. I will pray."
2AM's Changmin: "I read the news and my heart is at a loss.. I respectfully send my condolences... Please pray for them... The injured members and the families and friends in sorrow.."
2PM's Jun.K: "My heart hurts so much from the news about Ladies' Code. I respectfully send my condolences.. My heart is at a loss. Let's all pray together and keep praying..."
Sources: Allkpop, Daily Korean pop news
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