South Korean singer Wheesung, who also went by the stage name Realslow, has died at his home in Seoul, reports say.

The artist was known for popularizing the musical genre in the country, but convictions for drug abuse damaged his image.

The musician, whose real name was Choi Whee-sung, was found dead in his home in Seoul on Monday, March 11 Wheesung, a South Korean singer who blended R&B with K-pop, has reportedly died at the age of 43.