South Korean singer Wheesung has been discovered lifeless at his house in Seoul, CNN affiliate YTN reported on Monday (Tuesday AEDT).
Police are nonetheless investigating the reason for the 43-year-old’s demise and have requested an post-mortem from the Nationwide Forensic Service, in keeping with YTN.
Wheesung, born Choi Whee-sung, launched his debut album in 2002 and shot to fame along with his breakout hit Cannot I, turning into widespread for his highly effective vocals and genre-blending fashion.
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His company confirmed his demise and stated that his bereaved household are at the moment unable to carry the funeral as a result of their shock and disappointment, YTN reported.
Wheesung was as a result of carry out at a joint live performance with fellow South Korean singer KCM on Saturday; the occasion has now been cancelled.
KCM posted a photograph of a white flower on his Instagram as soon as the information broke, considered one of a number of tributes to Wheesung that flooded social media.
Singer Yoon Min-soo stated that he and Wheesung will “meet once more and sing collectively once more,” whereas musician and rapper Verbal Jint stated the moments he spent with the One 12 months singer “had been an honour,” YTN reported.
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Latest deaths of younger Ok-pop idols and Ok-drama stars have highlighted ongoing considerations about psychological well being and pressures in South Korea’s leisure trade.
Wheesung’s demise comes a month after South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron was discovered lifeless at her house on the age of 24.
In the meantime, Track Jae-lim, a former mannequin who rose to prominence in Ok-dramas, was discovered lifeless in his condominium final November at age 39.
ASTRO boy band member Moon bin died final yr at age 25. Ok-pop singer and actress Sulli was additionally 25 when she died in 2019.
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And two years earlier, boyband SHINee’s Kim Jong-hyun was discovered lifeless at his house at age 27.
Leisure businesses have carried out varied psychological well being help methods, together with counselling companies and extra versatile schedules, however observers say the extremely aggressive nature of Ok-entertainment, mixed with intense public scrutiny, and expectations of perfection in look and behavior, are affecting stars.
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