Lee Ha-neul's younger sibling, the late Lee Hyun-bae, is estimated to have died from a heart abnormality... today marks the fifth anniversary of his death (17th).

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Five years have passed since the passing of Lee Hyun-bae, younger brother of Lee Ha-neul, a member of 45RPM and the group DJ DOC.

The late Lee Hyun-bae passed away suddenly at his home in Seogwipo, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, on the 17th, 2021. He was 48 years old.

As the exact cause of death at the time could not be determined, an autopsy was conducted, and the pathologist's oral opinion indicated that the cause was likely a heart abnormality.

After the deceased passed away, the DJ DOC members experienced conflicts. Lee Ha-neul, a DJ DOC member and the older brother of the late Lee Hyun-bae, stated that he withdrew from a guest house business he was running with Kim Chang-yeol, leaving himself and Lee Hyun-bae burdened with massive debts. He also claimed that Lee Hyun-bae, who was struggling financially, died from sequelae after suffering a traffic accident while working part-time and failing to receive proper medical examinations.

However, Kang Hyeon-uk (Prof.), which conducted the autopsy of the deceased, stated that "it appears unlikely that the death was caused by sequelae from a traffic accident." Subsequently, it was reported that the conflict, which had persisted for several years, was resolved after photos of the two individuals embracing were made public.

Lee Hyun-bae, born in 1973, has been active as the hip-hop duo 45RPM. Following the release of his first full album, "Old Rookie," in 2005, he gained popularity with hit songs such as "Jalgeun Saenghwal" and "Rigidong." In 2012, he appeared on Mnet's "Show Me The Money," where he secured second place, earning recognition for his skills.

45RPM released the digital single "Timeless," a posthumous album featuring the late Lee Hyun-bae, on the first anniversary of his passing in 2022.

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