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.

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.

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 has been found dead at his Seoul home at the age of 43. Authorities discovered the singer, whose real name was Choi Whee-sung, in a state of cardiac arrest, noting that a “significant amount of time” had passed before his body was found. Officials confirmed there were no signs of foul play.

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

This image of K-pop singer Wheesung (Realslow) is captured from Yonhap News TV. (Yonhap) SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop star singer Wheesung, 43, was found dead on Monday, investigators said. According to police and his agency,

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.