Kim Jong-hyun, the lead singer of the hugely popular and influential South Korean boy band SHINee, has died at the age of 27. The star, better known as Jonghyun, was found unconscious at his home in Seoul on Monday, South Korean media reported. 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. All of their Korean albums except their debut have topped the charts in their home country.

Source: The Irish Times December 18, 2017 14:37 UTC