Popular South Korean singer Wheesung has died. 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.

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

The musician, whose real name was Choi Whee-sung, was found dead in his home in Seoul on Monday, March 11 Wheesung, a South Korean singer who blended R&B with K-pop, has reportedly died at the age of 43.