The cause of death of the artist was confirmed by Seoul police. A 33-year-old man was found dead in his home in the southern part of the South Korean capital. Before his death, he recorded a farewell letter in which he refers to the scandal with his participation from two years ago.
His story and the timbre of his voice captured the hearts of the viewers of “Mam Talent”
His road to fame began in 2011, when he decided to take part in the casting for the South Korean edition of “Got Talent”. His performance of the song “Nella Fantasia” has been viewed on YouTube almost 175 million times.
Justin Bieber himself was delighted with him, and the media hailed him as “the Korean version of Susan Boyle”. However, that wasn’t enough to win the show. In the end, he came in second place, but thanks to this, he entered the wide waters in the music industry and began to earn money that he had missed before.
Choi Sung-bong was sent to an orphanage at the age of three. When he grew up, he escaped from there because of the ubiquitous violence and started life on the streets. At that time, Seoul gangs tried to recruit him, but he did not take up their offer. Instead, he used the help of local churches and charities. Thanks to this, he learned to read and write, and later worked as a manual labourer. When he decided to participate in “Mam Talent”, his life changed 180 degrees. He signed a contract with the record label Bong Bong Company, and his music became very popular.
He ruined his career by cheating
However, in 2021, he suffered a career slump. Then Choi Sung-bong announced that he had cancer and started a fundraiser for his treatment. However, it soon turned out that the man was healthy, completely healthy, and he extorted money with the collection. This made his fans completely turn away from him.
He referred to this scandalous situation in a farewell statement that he posted on his internet channel. In it, he apologized for his “stupid mistakes” and assured that he had returned all the extorted money.
Ever since I was young, I’ve tried my best to enjoy a normal life. I don’t regret anything about my life, which I lived wonderfully. I lived the best I could and tried to be happy every day. I sincerely apologize to the people who have been hurt by me. I apologize to the people who helped me,” he said in his last words.
You need help?
If you are experiencing difficulties and are thinking about taking your own life or want to help a person at risk of suicide, remember that you can use the free help numbers:
- Support Center for Adults in Mental Crisis: 800-70-2222
- Helpline for Children and Youth: 116 111
- Emotional support phone for adults: 116 123
Here you will find more information on how to help yourself or others, as well as contacts to organizations that help people in crisis and their loved ones. If your life is at risk due to suicidal thoughts or attempted suicide, for immediate crisis intervention, call the police on 112 or go to the A&E department of your local psychiatric hospital.
Source: Gazeta
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