Singer Wheesung laid to rest
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. (Yonhap)
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