K-Pop Singer Kim Jonghyun Dead At 27 Of Possible Suicide, Police Report

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K-Pop Singer Kim Jonghyun Dead At 27 Of Possible Suicide, Police Report (Getty Images)

Police say the lead singer of popular South Korean boy band SHINee has died in a possible suicide.

They say Kim Jong-hyun, better known by the stage name Jonghyun, was found unconscious at a residence hotel in Seoul on Monday and was pronounced dead later at a nearby hospital.

Police said Kim’s sister told them that the singer sent her text messages such as “Final farewell” and “I’ve had difficulties” before his death.

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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MARCH 09: (L-R) Onew, Taemin and Jonghyun of South Korean boy band SHINee attend the ‘SHINee World III’ press conference on March 9, 2014 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/WireImage) (Getty Images)

Police said they have not yet determined whether he killed himself.

Yonhap news agency said authorities found burned coal briquettes, which produce carbon monoxide, in a frying pan in Kim’s hotel room.

South Korea has the highest suicide rate among developed countries.

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