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.

Choi Wheesung, typically among the top-rated R&B vocalists from South Korea, left a legendary status in the industry.

Wheesung, a South Korean singer who blended R&B with K-pop, has reportedly died at the age of 43. The musician — whose real name was Choi Whee-sung — was found in cardiac arrest at his home in Seoul on Monday, March 11, according to The New York Times . The Korea Herald was the first to report the news.

Popular South Korean singer Wheesung has died. The K-pop sensation — real name Choi Whee-sung — was discovered dead in his Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, home around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10, The New York Times confirmed.