Jonghyun, singer in K-pop boy band SHINee, commits suicide

Kim Jong-hyun’s death was an apparent suicide, police said.

Kim, better known by his stage name Jonghyun, was found at a rented flat in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul, around 6:10pm, according to Yonhap, quoting police.

News channel YTN reported that the singer had checked into a serviced residence for two nights.

The agency said Kim’s sister made the initial call to emergency services at 4:42pm, saying she believed her brother was committing suicide.

Yonhap said Kim’s sister had received a text message from her brother soon before his death that said: “Please let me go. Tell me I did well. Final farewell.”