Jaehyun of F.ABLE: K-pop idol passes at 23 from leukaemia

The tragic passing of a young K-pop star

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A K-pop star, he was only 23 when he passed. His leukaemia diagnosis had been hidden not just from fans but also from personal acquaintances. Jaehyun of F.ABLE died on the 30th of June, and his passing was announced within a week. Many were shocked, both in his personal life and his fan circle.

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Who was Jaehyun?

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Jaehyun was a K-pop star who performed with the now-defunct K-pop boyband ‘F.ABLE’. After the group disbanded, he did not take part in other K-pop activities, presumably due to his hidden leukaemia diagnosis.

Becoming part of F.ABLE

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According to Namu, Jaehyun became part of F.ABLE when the group debuted in June 2020. The group’s debut was scheduled to be earlier in May, but it had to be postponed due to personal circumstances.

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Seven-member boy band

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With F.ABLE, Jaehyn was part of a seven-member boy band. The other members are: Doha, Youngwon, Jeong, Sihoon, Hojun, and Junhyoung. The group downsized to five when Doha and Youngwon left in August 2020, reports Namu.

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Hits as F.ABLE

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As part of F.ABLE, Jaehyun was involved in the hits ‘Run Run Run’, ‘Cloud 9’, and ‘Burn It Up’.

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F.ABLE disbands

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F.ABLE's disbanding was not officially announced. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, their disbandment was unanimously agreed upon when members Junhyeong, Jeong and Sihun debuted in another boy band, ‘Enphaze’, together.

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No news until now

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After that, there was no news on not just F.ABLE, but also on Jaehyun altogether in the public sphere. It was only now, with the announcement of his tragic passing, that the spotlight has been cast on not just him but also on F.ABLE again.

Sudden passing

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When it was announced by multiple news outlets, including Allkpop that Jaehyun had passed, many were shocked. This was especially so due to the circumstances of his passing: The K-pop star was just 23 when he passed from losing his silent battle with leukaemia.

Did not reveal diagnosis

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The report from Allkpop continues with stating that Jaehyun kept his leukaemia diagnosis a secret from many, and much information “surrounding his diagnosis and treatment remain private.” In the end, it was revealed after his death.

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