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Wheesung, South Korean Star Who Helped Bring R&B to K-Pop, Dead at 43

Wheesung, the celebrated K-pop star who infused his music with elements of R&B, has died at the age of 43.

Wheesung, the celebrated South Korean musician known for blending R&B and K-pop, died Monday evening, March 10, The New York Times reports. While R&B wasn’t the only genre Wheesung dabbled in, hits like It’s Real single “With Me,” 2011’s “Heartsore Story,” and his 2009 cover of Craig David’s “Insomnia” showcased the musician’s resonant vocals and penchant for big ballads and soulful dance tunes. In 2011, arguably at the height of his popularity, Wheesung stepped back from his career to complete his mandatory military service (though he still managed to score a handful of hits with backlogged tunes released during this time).

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