PETALING JAYA, Nov. 11 -- K-pop star Son Na-eun has stopped pursuing legal action against a cyberbully after discovering that the suspect suffers from a mental illness.

The Apink member's management label Play M Entertainment had initially filed a criminal complaint on her behalf against someone who was leaving malicious comments on her social media profiles.

In an act of empathy and kindness, Son dropped the charges after it was revealed that the person was undergoing treatment for mental health issues.

According to South Korean news portal Special Economy, a spokesperson from the law firm Wooree said that the suspect's relatives had already apologised to Son for the hateful comments.

"The suspect's family apologised sincerely to Son...