Ghaziabad Tragedy: Sisters Obsessed with Korean Culture Had Social Media Following

In a heartbreaking incident in Ghaziabad, three sisters aged 12, 14, and 16 jumped from their ninth-floor apartment, leaving behind a disturbing trail of obsession with Korean culture. Investigations revealed that the sisters were deeply distressed after their father confiscated their mobile phones, cutting them off from K-dramas and social media.

Social Media Identities with Korean Names

The sisters — Nishika (16), Prachi (14), and Pakhi (12) — had created a social media account under Korean names Maria, Aliza, and Cindy, which attracted a large following. About ten days before the tragedy, their father discovered the account, deleted it, and sold their phones to pay household bills. He also allegedly threatened to marry them off, to which the girls responded that they were “not Indian but Korean.”

Beyond Gaming: Financial Struggles and Family Pressure

Initial reports suggested the sisters were influenced by a task-based Korean game that ended with suicide. However, police later clarified that while Korean culture played a role, financial hardship and family stress were also major triggers. The father, burdened by a debt of ₹2 crore, had stopped sending the children to school for two years.

Diary Exposes Korean Obsession

An eight-page suicide note found in a diary revealed the sisters’ frustration over being denied access to Korean shows and mobile activities.

“Korean was our life, so how dare you make us leave our life?” the note read. The girls admitted they loved Korean actors and K-pop groups more than their own family. They also accused their father of threatening to marry them to Indians, which they rejected.

The note ended with an apology to their father and a hand-drawn crying emoji.