South Korean star Wheesung has died. The musician, whose real name was Choi Whee-sung, was found dead in his home in Seoul on Monday, March 11.

Wheesung, the celebrated South Korean musician known for blending R&B and K-pop, died Monday evening, March 10, The New York Times reports. He was 43. Wheesung, whose real name was Choi Whee-sung, was found dead at his home in Seoul in a state of cardiac arrest.

South Korean singer Wheesung has been found dead at his home in Seoul, CNN affiliate YTN reported on Monday. Police are still investigating the cause of the 43-year-old’s death and have requested an autopsy from the National Forensic Service, according to YTN.

The k-pop star, who suffered a precipitous decline in his career after being caught illegally using anesthetics in 2021, was discovered unresponsive in his Seoul apartment Monday evening.

Korean R&B vocalist Wheesung, who rose to prominence in the early 2000s was found dead Monday at his apartment in Seoul. He was 43.

The K-pop sensation — real name Choi Whee-sung — was discovered dead in his Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, home around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10, The New York Times confirmed. Fire officials told the outlet that Wheesung, who struggled with drug abuse, was in a state of cardiac arrest when he was found.

Choi Wheesung, typically among the top-rated R&B vocalists from South Korea, left a legendary status in the industry.

Wheesung, the hit-making South Korean K-pop star and R&B singer, was found dead in his home in Seoul on Monday. He was 43.

South Korean singer Wheesung was found dead on Monday at his home in Seoul. He was 43. The singer was found in a state of a cardiac arrest, authorities said, adding that a "significant amount of time" had passed before his body had been discovered.

South Korean singer Choi Whee-sung, known professionally as Wheesung or by the stage name Realslow, has passed away. He was found dead in his home in the Gwangjin District of Seoul. He was 43 years old.