Shocking news: Singer Kim Yoon-seol has passed away. She was 27.
On the 9th, Takapi band vocalist Kim Jae-guk shared on his social media, "Kim Yoon-seol, who performed with us as Singer No. 6, has gone to heaven," adding, "She was truly kind and warm. May she rest in peace." Kim Jae-guk had appeared alongside Kim Yoon-seol on the JTBC audition program Sing Again 4.
Fellow artists and fans are mourning the sudden loss. The exact cause of death has not yet been disclosed.
Kim Yoon-seol drew attention from a young age for her powerful vocals. In 2013, she won The Voice Kids and made her official debut the same year with the digital single 'Man and Woman 2013' in collaboration with Yang Yoseob. Despite facing many hurdles during her debut journey, she never let go of her passion for music. She continued performing steadily, taking on various audition programs such as Mnet's I Can See Your Voice 7 and The Voice of Korea 2020.
Most recently, she reintroduced herself to viewers as Singer No. 6 on JTBC's Sing Again 4, even passing the first round and raising expectations for her future performances.
Above all, her final message in life is leaving fans heartbroken. On May 23, Kim wrote on her social media, "I'm singing again under my own name now," and "I hope a little happiness reaches every place my songs touch."
The post, intended to deliver hope and comfort to fans, ultimately became her final farewell.
Fans of music are expressing profound grief over the sudden passing of Kim Yoon-seol, who ran tirelessly with her eyes set only on music since childhood.