Singer Wheesung laid to rest

▲ A funeral procession carries the mortuary tablet and portrait of late singer Wheesung at a funeral hall in Seoul on March 16, 2025. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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Singer Wheesung laid to rest

SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Singer Wheesung, known for his soulful vocal performances, was laid to rest Sunday as family, friends and fans gathered to pay their final respects.

The 43-year-old artist, whose real name is Choi Whee-sung, was found dead at his home in Seoul on Monday, with no signs of foul play, according to police.

A funeral was held at Samsung Medical Center in southern Seoul, with some 130 people in attendance, including family members, Ha Dong-kyun and other fellow artists, and fans.

Since his singing debut in 2002, Wheesung rose to fame with numerous hit songs, including "With Me" and a remake of Craig David's "Insomnia."

Music critic Lee Dae-hwa said the singer "played a key role in popularizing R&B music" in Korea during the 2000s.

Authorities are looking into the cause of his death. Initial findings from an autopsy said the cause of death is "unknown."

The singer's career suffered a setback in 2021 after he received a two-year suspended sentence for abusing propofol, a powerful sedative.

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