I want it and I resent it That voice...IZ*ONE's Lee Min, a lie-like breakup
Aug 06, 2025
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Brandnew Music, an immigration agency, said on the 6th that `Lee Min was found dead at home on the afternoon of the 5th' and"Police are currently investigating the exact cause of death, and please refrain from speculative reports and speculation.'
Lee Min's body was reportedly found by her husband and reported it to the police. No specific cause of death has been confirmed yet.
Lee Min, a second-generation Korean American from Los Angeles (LA), made her official debut in the Korean music industry in 1999 with member Crystal (Choi Crystal) and released her first album Day By Day.
At the time, As One was a rare female R&B duo that caught the ears of music fans with its soft and emotional harmony. In particular, he played a key role in the Korean R&B genre by leaving a number of hit songs such as 'I want and resent you', 'You're welcome', and 'I hope you don't know'.
After temporarily suspending their activities in 2017 after the single 'Hello for a moment', As One resumed their activities in 2019, the 20th anniversary of their debut. In particular, he appeared in season 3 of JTBC's music entertainment show 「"Sugar Man" that year and re-performed his heyday hit song.
The following year, he released a single to commemorate his 20th anniversary of his debut, and in February, he released singles 'Still My Baby' and June 'Happy Birthday' to constantly meet music fans.
Broadcasting activities were also active. The deceased appeared as a judge of MBC 'The Masked Singer' to reveal his musical implications, and also communicated with English-speaking listeners while serving as a DJ of the TBS eFM radio program 'K-POPULAR'.
In May, he performed on KBS2 'Park Bo-gum's Cantabile' and set an emotional stage to Park Bo-gum's piano accompaniment, and in July, rapper Han-year and comedian Moon Se-yoon featured in his third duet single 'Just Stay As You Are'.
As he has been actively engaged in music activities until recently, the news of Lee Min's sudden death has shocked fans and the industry.
Lee married a non-celebrity two years her senior in Hawaii in 2013, and she has no children. Police are investigating the exact cause of death, and the agency will also announce its position again as soon as the results of the investigation are released.
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