On October 14, 2019, at approximately 3:20 p.m. KST, Sulli was found dead by her manager after hanging herself from the second floor in her house in Seongnam, south of Seoul.[5][38][39][40] The manager reportedly visited the house when he was not able to reach her, after speaking with Sulli via phone the previous day at 6:30 p.m. KST.[41][42][43] Police stated that they were investigating it as a possible suicide as there was no foul play and signs of a break-in,[44][45] and that they found a handwritten note in her diary in which she described her feelings, but concluded that it was not a suicide note.[46] On October 15, police filed for an autopsy to confirm the cause of death.[47][48] Sulli's funeral was privately held by family members and friends.[49][50] However, a separate venue in Severance Hospital's funeral hall in Sinchon-dong, Seoul, was opened on October 15 and 16 for fans wishing to pay tribute.[51][52]