Cindy Yang (actress)
Cindy Yang or Yang You-ying, born Peng Hsin-yi, was a Taiwanese actress and model. She was known for her appearances on 100% Entertainment, the youth-centered television show University, and the film First of May. She was born on 4 December 1990, in Taichung, to politician Peng Tso-kwei.
On 21 April 2015, Yang, aged 24, committed suicide by helium inhalation after suffering from prolonged cyberbullying. A suicide note written by Yang expressed the hope her death would bring attention to the seriousness of bullying. Yang also blamed coworkers for her decision to commit suicide.
A funeral service was held in Taichung on 24 April 2015. At the time of her death, fans and entertainers expressed their sympathy along with their condemnation of netizens' cyberbullying.
