Singer Wheesung found dead in his home

SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) — South Korean singer Wheesung was found dead at his Seoul residence, police said Monday.

The cause of death has not yet been determined, but police said there were no signs of foul play.

He was found unconscious in his apartment at 6:29 p.m. by emergency responders after his mother called for help, according to police and his management agency.

Since his singing debut in 2002, he rose to prominence with numerous hit songs and lyrics.

But his music career was tarnished in 2021 when he was convicted of habitual propofol use. He received a one-year prison sentence, suspended for two years.