Shim Jaehyun , former member of the K-pop group F.ABLE , has passed away at the age of 23.
According to reports, the star breathed his last after a long battle with leukaemia . The reports were confirmed by the idol’s acquaintances, friends and family members online. The star’s illness had not been made public until recently. Jaehyun had been undergoing treatment at the time of his passing.
Who was Shim Jaehyun?
Jaehyun was the youngest member of the K-pop group F.ABLE, which debuted in 2020. The 23-year-old was known to be a powerhouse vocalist after his debut and managed to garner a lot of attention from the public for his skills.
The K-pop group remained active in the Korean music industry up until 2023, when suddenly the group stopped posting and sharing new content. Later, three out of the 5 members even debuted in a new subunit, leading many fans to finally understand that the group had possibly disbanded already.
Throughout their career, F.ABLE released a number of digital singles , such as ‘Run Run Run’ and ‘Baby Don’t Cry’.
Tributes pour in
As soon as the news of the idol’s sudden demise was shared online, netizens started paying their respects. A fellow former member of F.ABLE, Hojun , even took to his social media account to share a heartfelt letter about the idol. He paid his respect to Jaehyun, expressed remorse and regret over not remaining in contact, and also talked about how grateful he was to have known him.
His statement read, “Jae Hyun, I heard the news too late… I’m so sorry I couldn’t be there for your last journey. I sometimes think about how I could have done better, and it’s regretful. I hope you can shake off all your worries and live comfortably there. Thank you for the past five years. I hope you’re eating lots of delicious food and doing well there. Come visit me in my dreams.”