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Wheesung was born on February 5, 1982 in Seoul, South Korea and is credited as a singer, jazz musician and songwriter. Wheesung is 44 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Kyung Hee University.
My Take
Wheesung leaves me genuinely moved. He brought a smooth, jazz-touched fluency to Korean R&B as a singer, songwriter and producer, and his voice carried real craft rather than mere flash. Losing him in 2025 feels like a quiet tragedy for anyone who valued substance over spectacle. I sense in his work the meeting of an educated mind and hard-won feeling, the kind of artistry that ages well. I would rather remember a singer who staked everything on his voice than one who chased the loudest moment. He deserves to be heard for a long time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wheesung
- Name (Japanese)
- フィソン
- Reading
- ふぃそん
- Born
- February 5, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / jazz musician / songwriter / record producer
2. Background
- University
- Kyung Hee University
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.wheesung.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wheesungnym/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheesung
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q489505
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Wheesung born?
Born February 5, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Wheesung from?
Wheesung is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Wheesung do?
Wheesung works as singer, jazz musician, songwriter, record producer.
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