Controversial Korea`s Got Talent singer Choi Sung Bong was reportedly found in his home in Seoul on June 20. the 33-year-old had recently uploaded a ‘farewell’ message for fans on his YouTube channel. Due to the nature of the letter and the situation, the Seoul police suspect it was a suicide, though post mortem has not yet been conducted. The singer was found dead by police at his home in the Yeoksam-dong district in southern Seoul at 9.41 am on Tuesday, The Korea Times reported.

Choi Sung Bong had made his debut in 2011 by finishing second on tvN`s Korea`s Got Talent and went on to release the album `Slow Boy.` He claimed to have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, thyroid cancer, and prostate cancer after earning the moniker `Korean Paul Potts.` Choi Sung Bong got into trouble when it was revealed that he lied about his diagnosis and forged medical reports. It was also revealed that he squandered the one billion won he received from crowdfunding.