As One's Lee Min dies suddenly at 46

Lee Min / Captured from KBS

Lee Min, a member of the female R&B duo As One, has died unexpectedly at the age of 46.

According to music industry sources on Wednesday, Lee was found dead at her home on Tuesday afternoon.

A representative from her agency, Brand New Music, confirmed the news to the Hankook Ilbo. “It is true that Lee Min has passed away,” it said. “The police are currently investigating the exact circumstances. The company is also still trying to understand the situation."

Born in 1978, Lee Min was a Korean American who debuted in 1999 with As One’s first album “Day by Day.” The duo gained popularity with hit songs such as “Want and Resent,” “Day by Day,” “You’re Welcome” and “Do You Have to Be Sorry.”

She had remained active until recently, releasing new single “Happy Birthday To You” as part of As One this past June, and appearing on KBS2’s “The Seasons: Park Bo-gum’s Cantabile.” News of her death has shocked fans, with tributes pouring in across social media.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.