Kim Bum-soo pays tribute to late singer Wheesung, reflects on their late-night music conversations

By KTimes

Singer Kim Bum-soo has expressed his condolences following the death of Wheesung, a Korean R&B singer, record producer and musical theatre actor.

Kim shared a message Friday on his social media, writing, "I won’t forget our late-night talks about music."

He continued, "May we embrace each other with love. May we share warmth. May we comfort each other's flaws and find happiness as we are."

Kim also added, "RIP, Real Slow." Real Slow was Wheesung’s nickname.

Wheesung was found dead in an apartment in Gwangjin District, Seoul, on March 10. Police requested an autopsy from the National Forensic Service to determine the exact cause of death. The forensic agency provided a preliminary verbal report on Wednesday stating the cause of death was "undetermined."

Wheesung’s funeral altar was set up Friday at Samsung Medical Center. The funeral and burial were scheduled for Sunday, when he will be laid to rest at Gwangneung Memorial Park.

Wheesung debuted in 1999 as a member of the group A4. He began his solo career in 2002 with the release of "Like a Movie." He gained popularity with hits such as "Can’t We" and "I Thought of Marriage."

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.