Kim Sung-jae(1972-1995)
- Actor
Kim Sung-Jae was a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer, and model, best known as a member of Deux, an influential early K-pop and Korean hip-hop group that rose to fame in the early 1990s. He was active for five years. He started his career as a backup dancer for the soloist Hyun Jin Young. Later on in 1993, he made his debut with a fellow backup dancer, Lee Hyun as the hip-hop duo, Deux, which the group was especially influential among teenagers during their time. As a member of Deux, he was a pioneer in incorporating hip-hop into Korean music.
Several months after Deux broke up, Sung Jae released his debut solo album, As I Told You, on November 19, 1995. He performed the album's title track the same day on an SBS music program and then returned to his hotel room with his girlfriend and members of his entourage. He was found dead in his hotel room the next day, and police ruled the cause of death a heart attack caused by overworking. However, 28 needle marks were later discovered on his right arm, and an autopsy found traces of an animal anesthetic, or animal stimulant in his body. His girlfriend was arrested for the alleged murder of Sungjae and was sentenced to life in prison, but was later acquitted due to the "lack of evidence".
Several months after Deux broke up, Sung Jae released his debut solo album, As I Told You, on November 19, 1995. He performed the album's title track the same day on an SBS music program and then returned to his hotel room with his girlfriend and members of his entourage. He was found dead in his hotel room the next day, and police ruled the cause of death a heart attack caused by overworking. However, 28 needle marks were later discovered on his right arm, and an autopsy found traces of an animal anesthetic, or animal stimulant in his body. His girlfriend was arrested for the alleged murder of Sungjae and was sentenced to life in prison, but was later acquitted due to the "lack of evidence".