News reports say Kim Jong-hyun, 27, was unconscious when taken to hospital and suggest cause of death was suicideKim Jong-hyun, the lead singer of the hugely popular and influential South Korean boyband Shinee, has died at the age of 27. The star, better known as Jonghyun, was found unconscious at his home in Seoul on Monday evening in an apparent suicide, South Korean media reported. Shinee were formed in 2008 by the South Korean company SM Entertainment, and belong to the genre known as K-pop – a highly visual form of Korean pop that incorporates elements of western music. A Twitter account devoted to K-pop photos said: “Sending our deepest condolences to SHINee Jonghyun and those who known him well. I’m heartbroken and devastated by the news.”Police arrived at Kim’s apartment after receiving an emergency call from his sister, according to South Korean media.

Source: The Guardian December 18, 2017 11:27 UTC