- South Korean pop star Kim Jong-hyun was found dead in his apartment in Seoul.
- The 27-year old Korean pop sensation left his ‘suicide note’ to his friend.
South Korean pop star Kim Jong-hyun found unconscious in his apartment last Monday night, December 18, 2017. The 27-year old SHINee lead singer was then rushed to the nearest hospital but unfortunately announced dead-on-arrival.
The Korean Herald wrote that he was discovered after his sister contacted Seoul police following texts from the singer that pertained to a “last goodbye.”
According to local news reports, the Korean pop sensation took his own life due to depression. He left his ‘suicide note’ to his friend, Nine, who is a member of another Korean pop group, Dear Cloud.
Nine revealed that he was instructed by Jong-hyun to made the letter public when “he disappeared from the world.” However, before sharing the letter, he consulted the family as a respect to them.
“I was broken from the inside. The depression that was slowly devouring me, at last consumed me,” Jong-hyun stated on his last note.
He also mentioned that “the life of fame was never meant for me.”
“What else can I say more. Just tell me I’ve done well. That this is enough. That I’ve worked hard. Even if you can’t smile don’t fault me on my way,” he added.
Meanwhile, fans have their chance to pay their last respect to Jong-hyun on the public viewing before the private burial that will be held on December 21, 2017, for the immediate family and friends.
Reportedly, Shinee’s other members were there to receive mourners, who included K-pop stars such as singer BoA and members of girl group Girls Generation.
SHINee was founded in 2008 as a five-member group that includes Onew, Taemin, Jonghyun, Minho and Key under SM Entertainment, and quickly rose to become the biggest K-pop boy groups.
