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Korean opera singer Choi Sung-bong, who has died at the age of 33. Korean Police believe he apparently died by suicide, according to the Yonhap news agency. Having shot to fame on Korea’s Got Talent, he went on to establish a successful singing career which made him famous in his homeland and beyond.
Justin Bieber is reportedly among the fans of Choi, whose 2011 performances on the talent show have been watched more than 175 million times. He is being remembered around the world on Wednesday, after Korean police revealed he had been found dead on Tuesday morning. Choi’s performances on Korea’s Got Talent were something of a rags-to-riches tale in emulation of how Susan Boyle performed on the British version of the show.
Aged 22, he told the judges on the show he had been orphaned as a child and slept rough while picking up odd jobs and eventually finding the means to educate himself. His performance of Ennio Morricone’s opera number Nella Fantasia impressed judges on the talent show and led to him signing with Sony Music Korea. Choi made the final of the talent show and only lost to dancer Joo Min-jungby by 280 votes.
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”Choi remained best known for his performances on Korea’s Got Talent and his career did not reach the same peaks afterwards. However, he did continue to sing and release music through a local label after splitting with Sony. He released three albums across 2011 and 2012, as well as releasing a bestselling memoir.
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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Choi Sung-bong, a male singer who was the runner up in the 2011 edition of “Korea’s Got Talent” talent show, died on Tuesday. He was 33. Choi was found dead by police at his home in the Yeoksam district in southern Seoul at 9:41 a.m. Tuesday, according to police and fire authorities on Wednesday. According to the Yonhap news agency, authorities in Seoul report that Choi appeared to have died by suicide. Their conclusion was drawn from a combination of the circumstances at his home and a note that he posted to YouTube implying death by suicide. “I sincerely apologize to all who suffered from my foolish mistake,” the note said.
Choi Sung-bong, an operatic singer who placed second on the “Korea’s Got Talent” television program, has died in an apparent suicide, police said Wednesday. He was 33.Choi was found dead by police at his home in the Yeoksam-dong district in Southern Seoul at 9:41 a.m. Tuesday, according to police and fire authorities.
the Korea Times reported.They ruled that Choi had taken his own life due to undisclosed circumstances at home, as well as a note he’d uploaded to YouTube a day before his passing. In it, he’d apologized “to all who suffered from my foolish mistake.”Choi was referring to the highly-publicized scandal, in which he was exposed for falsely claiming he had cancer and soliciting donations to fund his treatment, the Hollywood Reporter reported.Choi is perhaps most famous for competing on the 2011 season of “Korea’s Got Talent,” solidifying his spot in the finals with a knockout rendition of Ennio Morricone’s “Nella Fantasia” that reduced the judges to tears.The rising star wound up placing second behind lace behind dancer Joo Min-jungby with just 280 votes, per the Independent.However, the blossoming pop star’s spot resonated beyond the confines of the reality TV competition.
Choi Sung-bong, a South Korean pop star, has been found dead at the age of 33.
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