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Lee Min of As One Laid to Rest Amid Colleagues' Tributes
by. ymchoi

Lee Min (real name Lee Min-young) of the R&B duo As One has been laid to rest, surrounded by heartfelt condolences from fellow artists.

The 46-year-old singer was found deceased at her home on August 5. Her wake was held at Bundang Jesaeng Hospital Funeral Hall in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. The funeral took place quietly at 5:30 a.m. on August 9, attended by family members. She was laid to rest at the Forest of Peace.

Entertainment Industry Mourns

Brand New Music canceled all scheduled activities, including the release of her upcoming single. The label stated, "We will suspend operations of our official channels to honor her memory. We express our deepest condolences for this indescribably tragic news."

Composer Yoon Il-sang, musical actress Lisa, singer Lisa, Naul, Dynamic Duo, and Verbal Jint were among the many colleagues who paid tribute.

Career and Legacy

Lee Min debuted with As One in 1999, releasing hit songs such as Want and Resent and Day by Day. She married a Korean man in 2013 and lived in Hawaii before recently returning to Korea, where she balanced work as an English teacher and singer.

In June, she released the single Happy Birthday and appeared on KBS2's Park Bo-gum's Cantabile. Her passing leaves a lasting void in the Korean R&B scene.

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