The Ok-Pop Wheesung star dies at 43 | Culture | EUROtoday

The South Korean singer and producer of R&B and Ok-Pop, Wheesung, whose actual identify was Choi Hwee Sung, was discovered lifeless in his dwelling within the Gwangjin-Gu neighbor’s neighborhood, in Seoul, on Monday evening, the authorities reported. The emergency service went to his residence after receiving a name from his mom and located him unconscious in cardiac arrest. Police indicated that no raid indicators or indications of a criminal offense had been discovered, however they’ve requested an post-mortem to find out the precise reason behind the demise.

The information provides to a sequence of current tragedies within the South Korean leisure trade. Last month, actress Kim Sae-Ron was discovered lifeless in her dwelling. In addition, Moonbin (Astro) and Goo Hara took their lives lately.

Wheesung started his musical profession in 1999 with the A4 band, though he left the group after launching his first album as a result of musical variations. Subsequently, he signed with the corporate M BAAT, a YG Entertainment subsidiary, and after an intense vocal coaching, debuted as a soloist in 2002 with the album Like a Moviewho obtained reward from artists comparable to Seo Taiji and Shin Seung Hun.

In 2003, he launched his second album, It’s Realwhich included pop and hip hop parts into R&B. After the expiration of his contract with YG Entertainment in 2006, he signed with Orange Shock Agency for nearly one million euros. In the next years, he collaborated with artists comparable to Lee Hyori and took part in musical tasks within the United States, together with Hollywood Bowl displays and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles in 2009.

In 2011, Wheesung obtained prepared in necessary army service, serving 21 months as a soldier. In 2014, he returned with the miniálbum The Best Mancombination of Ok-Pop and R&B and produced by himself, with the only Night and Day.

Legal issues and controversies

In 2021, his profession suffered a tough blow when he was convicted of shopping for and consuming propofol, a managed medical use sedative. He was sentenced to a yr in jail with suspended sentence, obtained a wonderful of 38,000 euros and was ordered to carry out group providers and obtain remedy for dependancy.

This scandal generated a wave of criticism in social networks, since in South Korea the general public picture of artists is important for his or her success. However, Wheesung tried to proceed his profession and had a live performance on March 15 within the metropolis of Daegu with KCM.

After realizing the information of his demise, a number of figures of the leisure world expressed their ache. The verbal rapper Jint revealed: “Every moment we share was an honor. Rest in peace, Wheesung. ” For his half, Paloalto wrote on Instagram: “He is shocking and sad. I am grateful for the music that accompanied me in my best memories. ”

His company, Tajoy Entertainment, confirmed the information and expressed his deep remorse, whereas the police proceed to research the circumstances of his demise.