The 43-year-old R&B singer was found in cardiac arrest at his home in eastern Seoul the previous day and was later pronounced dead.
According to police authorities, no suicide note has been discovered, nor are there any signs of forced entry into the house, ruling out foul play.
His agency Tazo Entertainment said in a statement that his family and fans are in "great shock and sorrow" over the loss of their beloved singer.
Due to his death, a planned joint concert with ballad singer KCM, supposed to be held in Daegu this weekend, has been canceled.
Since his debut in 2002, Wheesung enjoyed popularity with several hit songs but also spoke out about his struggles with mental health issues, even being found unconscious several times after taking sleep-inducing drugs.
In 2020, he was investigated for abusing the anesthetic propofol and other sedatives on multiple occasions and was sentenced to a suspended prison term the following year.
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