South Korean singer Wheesung's alleged drug history has become the topic of discussions online and continues after his death at 43.
The singer, who had been preparing to make a comeback for a while, was reportedly found dead at his home in Seoul.
According to the officials who responded to the scene, the singer had been dead for a considerable amount of time when his boyd was recovered.
There were no signs of external intrusion, and the police are investigating whether there was a suicide note and the exact circumstances of his death.
He had previously been embroiled in health rumors after revealing a photo of his swollen face. On the 6th, Wheesung reassured fans by sharing news of his recent success in dieting.
In 2019, Wheesung was indicted on charges of purchasing propofol, a psychotropic sleeping pill, 12 times over a three-month period and habitually administering the drug 11 times.
Wheesung, who had claimed his innocence at the time, was found collapsed in a bathroom in a building in Songpa-gu, Seoul in March 2020. The scene was shocking to find plastic bags, several syringes, and bottles containing liquid. In April of the same year, Wheesung was also found collapsed in a bathroom in a hotel in Seoul after being administered an anesthetic.
Afterwards, Wheesung admitted to most of the charges and was sentenced to one year in prison and two years of probation.
In 2013, Wheesung was investigated by prosecutors while serving in the military on charges of habitual Propofol use.
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