SEOUL: SHINee singer Kim Jong Hyun was last seen alive on Monday (Dec 18), when he went to a convenience store before he killed himself, broadcaster SBS reported. The 27-year-old was discovered unconscious in an apartment in a residential hotel in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam district, around 6.10pm (5.10pm Singapore time), after he sent his sister text messages alluding to a "final farewell". The owner of the store said the singer purchased a packet of cigarettes, a fizzy drink, and a few snacks, website Koreaboo reported. According to website allkpop, Kim visited the shop right after he texted his sister. A security guard who saw the singer leaving the store also spoke to the media.

Source: The Star December 20, 2017 04:18 UTC