Jonghyun Death
Jonghyun passed away on December 18, 2017 at the age of 27 in Hwayang-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Jonghyun's cause of death was possible suicide.
When did Jonghyun die?
December 18, 2017How did Jonghyun die? What was the cause of death?
Possible suicideHow old was Jonghyun when died?
27Where did Jonghyun die? What was the location of death?
Hwayang-dong, Seoul, South Korea
Jonghyun Birthday and Date of Death
Jonghyun was born on April 8, 1990 and died on December 18, 2017. Jonghyun was 27 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 8, 1990
Date of Death: December 18, 2017
Age at Death: 27
Jonghyun's sister :
- Kim Song Dam
Jonghyun's pet, dead or alive?
- Roo (Dog)
Jonghyun - Biography
Kim Jong-hyun (born April 8, 1990), better known by the mononym Jonghyun, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, and radio host. He is the main vocalist of the South Korean boy group Shinee, and has further participated in S.M. Entertainment's project group S.M. The Ballad. Jonghyun debuted as a solo artist on January 12, 2015, with his first EP, titled Base. In the same year, on September 17, Jonghyun released a compilation album, Story Op.1. On May 24, 2016, Jonghyun released his first studio album, She Is.
In April 2013, Jonghyun was involved in a car accident and injured his nose. SM Entertainment reported that he had undergone surgery following the accident. He sat out most of his group's promotions for their third full-length album, though he participated in the final week.
Jonghyun was found unconscious in his apartment by the police and rescue workers at around 6:10 PM on December 18, 2017. He was immediately brought to Konkuk University Hospital in a state of cardiac arrest. He received emergency CPR treatment. However, he failed to regain consciousness and was pronounced dead at the hospital at around 6:32 PM, aged 27. Investigators believe he died from inhaling either toxic fumes or smoke, as they discovered coal briquettes burnt on a frying pan upon arriving at the apartment. The police stated that, at the request of Jonghyun's family, a post-mortem would not be carried out, and they declared his death a possible suicide.
After Jonghyun's death, the hashtags "#StayStrongShawols" and "#YouDidWellJonghyun" became trending topics on Twitter. On December 30, 2017, Jonghyun debuted on Billboard's Social 50 chart at number two with 425,000 Wikipedia views, a boost of 17,974 percent. Jonghyun's death opened discussions about the harsh and competitive nature of the entertainment business in South Korea, as well as mental health.
