The K-pop sensation — real name Choi Whee-sung — was discovered dead in his Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, home around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10, The New York Times confirmed. Fire officials told the outlet that Wheesung, who struggled with drug abuse, was in a state of cardiac arrest when he was found.

South Korean star Wheesung has died. The musician, whose real name was Choi Whee-sung, was found dead in his home in Seoul on Monday, March 11.

Wheesung, the celebrated South Korean musician known for blending R&B and K-pop, died Monday evening, March 10, The New York Times reports. He was 43. Wheesung, whose real name was Choi Whee-sung, was found dead at his home in Seoul in a state of cardiac arrest.

South Korean singer Wheesung, who also went by the stage name Realslow, has died at his home in Seoul, reports say.

Wheesung, a famed South Korean R&B singer who reportedly struggled with drug abuse, was found dead in his home on Monday after a possible drug overdose. The 43-year-old, real name Choi Whee-sung, was found by emergency officials in a state of cardiac arrest,

Wheesung, the South Korean singer who skyrocketed to fame with the 2002 song "Can't You," was found dead on Monday, his agency confirmed. He was 43.

Wheesung was due to perform at a joint concert with fellow South Korean singer KCM on Saturday; the event has now been canceled. KCM posted a photo of a white flower on his Instagram once the news broke,

Korean R&B vocalist Wheesung, who rose to prominence in the early 2000s and helped shape Korea’s contemporary music landscape with his soulful ballads and exceptional vocal prowess, was found dead Monday at his apartment in Seoul’s Gwangjin District.