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South Korean R&B Singer Wheesung Found Dead in His Apartment at Age 43
Renowned South Korean R&B singer Wheesung, born Choi Whee-sung, was found dead in his Seoul apartment on March 10, 2025, at the age of 43.
Emergency responders discovered him unresponsive after his mother called for assistance. Authorities reported that a significant amount of time had elapsed since his death, and an autopsy has been requested to determine the cause.
Wheesung was scheduled to perform in Daegu on March 15, alongside singer KCM. In his final social media post, he announced the upcoming concert, writing, “Weight loss completed. See you on March 15.”
Born on February 5, 1982, Wheesung began his career in 1999 with the boy band A4 but left after the first album due to musical differences. He launched a successful solo career in 2002 with the album “Like a Movie,” which received praise from prominent artists like Seo Tai-ji and Shin Seung-hun.
Throughout his career, Wheesung faced personal challenges, including a suspended jail sentence in 2021 for propofol use. Despite these struggles, he remained a significant figure in the Korean music scene, known for his soulful R&B ballads and powerful vocals.
The long-awaited trial in the murder case of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur has reached a major development, with Duane “Keffe D” Davis sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on October 13, 2026.
Davis was convicted of first-degree murder in August 2026 for his role in orchestrating the 1996 killing. Tupac was shot in a drive-by attack in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and died six days later.
During the sentencing, the judge addressed Davis, rejecting his claims that he had changed his life and moved on from his past. “Mr. Davis, for three years, I’ve heard you say some variation of the same thing to law enforcement, [in interviews], in your book, and it’s something like, ‘Yeah, I was involved in this, but I’m different. I’ve moved on. I got out of Compton. I’m a grandfather now.’ I’m here to tell you that’s not how this works,” the judge said.
She continued “You don’t get to take a man from his family. You don’t get to take his very life, his whole future from him, and just walk away from it. Especially when that man is Tupac Shakur.
“The world never forgot about him and his death, and neither did Las Vegas. It took us 30 years, but at this time, you are going to face justice for what you did on Sept. 7, 1996.”
Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has reflected on how his perception of YouTube movies has changed over the years. The actor recalled that there was a time when he looked down on movies released on YouTube.
However, he now appreciates the opportunities they have provided for his career and joked that he might have struggled financially if he had continued to dismiss them.
Sharing his thoughts in a post on X, Egbuson wrote “Can’t believe I was looking down on YouTube movies at some point. Hunger go don kpai me by now.”
Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has advised young people who are still living with their parents not to rush into moving out because of peer pressure.
The singer encouraged young people to focus on their personal circumstances rather than compare their lives with those of others. He noted that there is no need to leave their parents’ homes simply because they want to feel independent.
Sharing his advice, Dakolo said “No hurry, leave your papa house because of peer pressure. Forget all that, ‘I don’t have my freedom here.’”
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