Ailee, Remembering the Late Wheesung “Best Stage Partner in Life, Thank You and Sorry”

MUSIC Mar 12, 2025

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Ailee Pays Tribute to the Late Wheesung “My Best Stage Partner in Life, Thank You and I‘m Sorry”

Singer Ailee paid tribute to the late Wheesung, who became a star in the sky.

On the morning of the 12th, Ailee posted a long memorial message on her Instagram along with a live video she filmed with Wheesung in the past. She said, “I cried so much yesterday that I looked for pictures I took with my brother, and there wasn’t a single normal picture. That‘s just like us. I look back at our stages together, and we were so happy. We should’ve performed together more times”, expressing her longing.

Ailee confessed, “Sometimes you‘re a strict producer, sometimes you’re my real brother who seems to tease me, and sometimes you‘re such a great senior... You know you were the most precious relationship in my life? The reason I can still sing in Korea is all because of you, so you know I’m so thankful, right?“ He said, ”My best stage partner in life was and will always be my oppa. I‘m so grateful, oppa. I’m so sorry. And I‘ll miss you so much. Let’s meet again someday and sing happily while laughing. Goodnight Realslow.“

The late Wheesung was found in cardiac arrest at his home in Seoul on the 10th and was pronounced dead. He was 43 years old. An autopsy was completed on the morning of the 12th, and the funeral will be held at the Samsung Seoul Hospital funeral hall on the 14th. The funeral will be held on March 16th at Gwangneung Memorial Park.

Meanwhile, Wheesung debuted in 2002 with his first album ‘Like a Movie’ and gained explosive popularity with the title song ‘Can‘t I?’. He left behind numerous hit songs, including ‘I Thought About Marriage’, ‘Love is Delicious♡’, ‘Heartbreaking Story’, ‘Incurable Disease’, ‘With Me’.

Jung Hee-yeon, Donga.com Reporter shine2562@donga.com

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