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.

Wheesung, the South Korean singer who skyrocketed to fame with the 2002 song "Can't You," was found dead on Monday, his agency confirmed. He was 43.

Wheesung was due to perform at a joint concert with fellow South Korean singer KCM on Saturday; the event has now been canceled. KCM posted a photo of a white flower on his Instagram once the news broke,

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,

Wheesung, a famed South Korean R&B singer who reportedly struggled with drug abuse, was found dead in his home on Monday after a possible drug overdose. The 43-year-old, real name Choi Whee-sung, was found by emergency officials in a state of cardiac arrest,