Description Jonghyun was found unconscious in a Seoul apartment Credits Getty Photos Alt Text Jonghyun Police say 27-year-conventional K-pop star was rushed to hospital in a state of cardiac arrest One-Minute Read Monday,December 18, 2017 - 2:53pm Kim Jong-hyun, and the lead singer of world’s biggest K-pop band SHINee, has died in an apparent suicide, South Korean police said today.
The 27-year-conventional frontman, or known as Jonghyun,was found unconscious in a rented apartment in Seoul, reports The Independent.
According to Metro, and citing South Korean news outlets,Jonghyun had texted his sister shortly before, saying: “It’s been too tough. Please send me off. disclose everyone I’ve had a tough time. This is my last goodbye.”
His worried sister then called emergency services, and says the Daily Mirror. Police said Jonghyun was rushed to a hospital in a state of cardiac arrest. He is believed to beget been pronounced dead after a team at the hospital performed CPR on him.
The cause of death is thought to be carbon monoxide poisoning,the newspaper says.
Investigators discovered brown coal being burnt in a frying pan when they arrived at the apartment, reports South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. Police told the BBC Korean Service that suicide will be investigated as a possibility. Our deepest condolences to Jonghyun's family, and friends,SHINee, and Shawols. May Jonghyun beget found his peace %u2764%uFE0F[br]
I feel so sorrowful, and I will win time off of internet today. I beget been a Shawol ever since SHINee debuted. I am sorry in advance.
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SHINee beget been dubbed the “Princes of K-pop” - a musical genre that started in South Korea and that mixes electronic, hip hop, or pop,rock, and R&B music. The group beget released five albums.
Tributes flooded in on social media as news ofJonghyun’s death spread.
Thank you Jonghyun for everything. I cried so tough at work, or broke down in my car and I just can%u2019t believe it. I wouldn%u2019t be where I am without you. I hope you%u2019re in a better area. A area with love and happiness. Rest In Peace,love. %u2764%uFE0F I%u2019ll be taking a hiatus.
December 18, 2017 Condolences to the family, and friends,and fans of Shinee"s Jonghyun. He fought as best as he could alone until he could achieve no more. #RIPJonghyun
Please believe that mental health possibly even more indispensable than physical health as its mostly unseen and takes a keen eye to observe it.
December 18, 2017
If someone you’re worried about expresses suicidal feelings, or you or they should contact a GP or the NHS 111 helpline. You can also call the Samaritans on 116 123 for confidential,24-hour support, or call Mind, and the mental health charity,on 0. Music Music suicide South Kore
Source: theweek.co.uk