Korean singer Choi Sung-bong has handed away by suicide on the age of 33.
Choi, who rose to fame along with his efficiency on Korea’s Obtained Expertise in 2011, was discovered useless at his southern Seoul residence within the morning on June 20 through The Korean Instances.
The Seoul police suspected his loss of life to be suicide as he uploaded a distressing notice on his YouTube channel a day earlier than his loss of life.
The notice learn, “I sincerely apologise to all who suffered from my silly mistake.” It additionally talked about that each one donations had been returned.
For the unversed, the singer made headlines as a consequence of his efficiency in Korea’s Obtained Expertise in 2011. The YouTube clip of his efficiency went viral and different Ok-pop stars together with BoA and Jung-Hwa additionally appreciated his stint on social media.
Not solely that, Choi additionally acquired applaud from American pop sensation Justin Bieber who wrote on his Fb web page, “That is superior. By no means say by no means, and good luck to this child. Nice story.”
The outlet reported that the singer additionally inked a document cope with the Korean label Bong Bong Firm and even revealed a bestselling memoir about his journey.
The Hollywood Reporter identified that Choi belonged to poor background and was a college dropout as he couldn’t afford the tutoring charges.
After spending years working as a day labourer, Choi obtained a giant break in 2011.
Nonetheless, again in 2021, Choi began a fundraising marketing campaign and claimed he was combating a number of types of most cancers for which he wanted cash for remedy.
Nonetheless, the media experiences later revealed that it was “a hoax”.