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South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at 43

This undated picture released on March 10, 2025 by Yonhap news agency shows South Korean singer Wheesung posing for a photo during Seoul Fashion Week in Seoul. ((Photo by YONHAP / AFP)

South Korean singer Wheesung was found dead at his residence, his management said Tuesday, with police reportedly planning to conduct an autopsy to determine the 43-year-old's exact cause of death.

Wheesung, who had a string of hits in South Korea including a popular cover of British star Craig David's "Insomnia," was found unconscious in his apartment at 6:29 pm Monday by emergency responders after his mother called for help, local media reported.

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