Singer Wheesung (Choi Wheesung, 43) has suddenly passed away. His last SNS post from four days ago contains a promise to meet with fans, evoking deep sadness.
Taz Entertainment issued an official statement on the 10th, saying, “We are sorry to convey such heartbreaking and devastating news,” and “On March 10th, our artist Wheesung left us. He was found in a state of cardiac arrest at his home in Seoul and was pronounced dead.”
According to a report by the JoongAng Ilbo, Wheesung was found dead at his home at 6:29 PM that day. The police and fire authorities were dispatched after receiving a report from his family, and it is believed that he was discovered a considerable time after his death. The police stated, “So far, there are no signs of external intrusion or criminal suspicion,” and “The existence of a suicide note and the specific circumstances of his death are under investigation.”
The last SNS post Wheesung shared was on the 6th, stating, “Diet is over. See you on March 15th.” Along with this, he posted a poster for the joint concert ‘The Story’ with singer KCM, scheduled to be held at the Daegu EXCO Auditorium on the 15th.
Fans and acquaintances have left reactions on SNS and online communities such as “What is really happening?”, “My heart is breaking,” “May you go to a good place,” “This can’t be true?”, “To leave like this...,” and “I can’t accept this.”
※ If you or someone around you is struggling with difficult feelings such as depression, you can receive 24-hour expert counseling through the suicide prevention hotline ☎109 or the suicide prevention SNS counseling “Madelan.”
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
