Shinee's Jong Hyun Passed away This Morning 

Kim, widely known just as Jonghyun, was rushed to the hospital in a state of cardiac arrest after being found unconscious at a rented apartment in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul, police said. 

A medical team performed CPR on Kim, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police said they received a telephone call from his sister at 4:42 p.m. Monday, saying she thought he may have attempted suicide. Kim reportedly sent a number of text messages to his sister with words such as “last goodbye” 

Kim was found with burning coal on a frying pan nearby. Police say they will investigate the incident as a suspected suicide.

Kim was the lead singer of S.M. Entertainment’s five-member group SHINee, which debuted in 2008 with the EP “Replay.” 

Kim held solo concerts from Dec. 9-10 at SK Olympic Handball Stadium at Seoul Olympic Park.

Source : Korea Herald

Jonghyun was the lead singer of South Korean boy band Shinee, whose full name was Kim Jong-hyun.

He joined the band in 2008 and went on to release his own solo records as well.

He was found dead at his home after his sister phone police saying her younger brother was threatening to take his own life.

A statement read: "On December 18, 2017 at 4:42PM Jonghyun's older sister reported to Police that her brother was about to commit suicide.

"We went to his residence in Chungdam and discovered that he had attempted to commit suicide.

"Emergency responders were with us at the time so we rushed him to the Konkuk University Hospital in a state of cardiac arrest."

Source : The Sun UK

The beloved lead singer of Korea's most popular K-Pop boyband has died today at the age of 27.

Kim Jong-Hyun, who sang and performed as part of the chart-topping band SHINee, committed suicide, according to reports in the Korean media.

He was found inside a rented apartment in Cheongdam-dong, in the south of the capital Seoul. He'd checked into the serviced residence for two nights, Korean news channel YTN reports.

Police responded to a call from Jonghyun's sister, who was concerned that he was going to attempt suicide.

A statement from Gangnam Police confirmed that the talented musician's sister called officers with concerns that Kim was threatening to take his own life.

"On December 18, 2017 at 4:42PM Jonghyun's older sister reported to Police that her brother was about to commit suicide," said the statement.

"We went to his residence in Chungdam and discovered that he had attempted to commit suicide."

The statement added: "Emergency responders were with us at the time so we rushed him to the Konkuk University Hospital in a state of cardiac arrest."

His cause of death is said to be carbon monoxide poisoning, which could have been caused by breathing in fumes. It was thought he died en route to the hospital.

It's being reported by Korean news sites that Jonghyun left a suicide note, which his sister may have read.

Just three days ago, Jonghyun was reportedly under fire from trolls belonging to an ultra-conservative group.

Source Mirror UK