Investigations are still ongoing regarding the death of Korean singer Wheesung, who was discovered dead in his Seoul apartment at the age of 43.
It has been revealed by authorities that Wheesung, whose full name is Choi Whee-sung, had passed away for a “significant amount of time” before being found.
Emergency responders were alerted by his mother after he did not respond to messages.
While the police do not suspect any foul play, the circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear.
Focus is being placed on his history of struggling with Propofol, a potent surgical anesthetic that was involved in the tragic overdose of Michael Jackson in 2009.
In 2021, the singer received a two-year suspended sentence for repeated abuse of Propofol. He had previously been found unconscious on two occasions after using similar medications.
Authorities are reportedly planning to conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of his death.
“Artist Wheesung has left us,” his management agency Tajoy Entertainment confirmed on Tuesday, adding that their staff and colleagues were “in deep sorrow”.
Wheesung was one of Korea’s most celebrated ballad singers. He had a string of hits including a popular cover of Craig David’s Insomnia.
He was scheduled to perform alongside singer KCM in the south-eastern city of Daegu this weekend.
In his final message on social media, Wheesung announced the upcoming concert and wrote: “Weight loss completed. See you on 15 March.”