Kim Jeong-hwan of TST has passed away.
K-Pop music star Yohan has died aged 28, according to reports. The singer – real name Kim Jeong-hwan – passed away on Tuesday in South Korea but his family have not revealed the cause of death.
Yohan was a member of the boy band TST, formerly known as Top Secret, who released their most recent single in January. The cause of his death has not yet been revealed. Yohan’s wake is being held at Severance Hospital in Sinchon, and he will be moved to a cemetery in Yongin on June 18, according to local reports.
TST’s label, KJ Music Entertainment confirmed his death in a statement to Korean news outlets.
It said: “We are sad to relay the most unfortunate, sorrowful news.
“On June 16, TST member Yohan left this world.
“Yohan’s family is currently in deep mourning.
“The family has pleaded that media articles about Yohan’s passing, such as those making speculations about the cause of his death, be refrained out of respect.
“We express our deepest condolences in light of Yohan’s final parting.”
Yohan first found fame in 2015 as part of the group NOM, then joined TST in 2017 after his first group disbanded.
TST released their fourth single album, Countdown, in January 2020 and the band had been busy promoting it in recent months.
Heartbroken fans left tributes on TST’s Instagram account, which shared a picture celebrating his birthday on April 16.
South Korean singer Lee Kiseop said: “I love you a lot, Yohan… I miss you.”