Former K-pop idol Shim Jaehyun passes away at age 23

• Shim Jaehyun, a former member of the K-pop boy band F.ABLE, died at the age of 23
• He passed away on Sunday, June 29 after battling leukemia
• As per AllKpop, Jaehyun had been quietly fighting the illness in recent years
• Koreaboo also reported that his fellow former F.ABLE member Hojun shared a heartfelt tribute on his Instagram account after hearing the news.

Shim Jaehyun, a former member of the South Korean boy group F.ABLE, has passed away on Sunday, June 29.

The former K-pop idol died at the age of 23 after battling leukemia.

AllKpop reported that in recent years, Jaehyun had been secretly fighting the illness. His conditions was not publicized, and many fans only learnt about it following his death. The specifics of his diagnosis and treatment remain private.

Meanwhile, his fellow former F.ABLE member Hojun took to social media to confirm the heartbreaking news and pay tribute to Jaehyun.

“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,” Koreaboo noted, quoting Hojun’s emotional message written in Korean.

Shim Jaehyun was born on April 7, 2002. He debuted with F.ABLE in June 2020 under Haeirum Entertainment. He took on the role of vocalist and maknae (the youngest member of a group). During its active years, the boy group released digital singles, including “Burn It Up” and “Run Run Run,” before eventually becoming inactive in 2023.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh