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 was found dead at his home today. Open the Youtube video Wheesung was discovered in his apartment in Seoul at around 6:20 PM on March 10th, according to police and fire authorities. Emergency responders were dispatched after receiving a report from his family.