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.

Wheesung, a famed South Korean R&B singer who reportedly struggled with drug abuse, was found dead in his home on Monday after a possible drug overdose. The 43-year-old, real name Choi Whee-sung, was found by emergency officials in a state of cardiac arrest,