Popular South Korean singer-songwriter dies aged 43 - K-pop veteran also known by stage name Realslow was found dead in his Seoul home on Monday night.

Wheesung, a prominent South Korean R&B singer and songwriter, was found dead in his home in Seoul on Monday evening, The New York Times reported. He was 43. The singer, whose real name was Choi Whee-sung, was found by fire officials “in a state of cardiac arrest in his apartment around 6:30 p.m. on Monday,” The Times reported, citing local police.

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.

The artist was known for popularizing the musical genre in the country, but convictions for drug abuse damaged his image.

South Korean singer Wheesung was found dead on Monday at his home in Seoul. He was 43. The singer was found in a state of a cardiac arrest, authorities said, adding that a "significant amount of time" had passed before his body had been discovered.