Tributes have been paid to singer who had a string of hits in South Korea including a cover of Craig David’s Insomnia

The South Korean singer Wheesung has died aged 43, with police reportedly planning to conduct an autopsy to determine his cause of death.

Wheesung, who had a string of hits in South Korea including a popular cover of British star Craig David’s Insomnia, was found unconscious in his apartment on Monday night by emergency responders after his mother called for help, local media reported.