Many of you have probably heard the news of Whitney Houston's�untimely�death by now; news of the legendary pop singer who left this world at the age of 48 spread all over the world in minutes upon it's release. �People all over the world are grieving over her death including a number of K-pop celebrities.

On February 12th, former lead singer of�Fin.K.L,�Ock Ju Hyun tweeted, "My heart aches after hearing the loss of Whitney Houston. �She was the first singer that I loved and respected so much. �She had a powerful and heavenly voice. �Rest in Peace."

Lee Young Hyun of Big Mama was also devastated by the news and wrote, "Whitney Houston has died? �That's impossible...no way.. �Whitney Houston is a musician who influenced me so much. �She was a role model and an imaginary mentor to me."

Baby V.O.X singer Shim Eun Jin and singer Tablo also left, "Whitney Houston has passed away" and "Whitney Houston...I wish it[the news] wasn't true" respectively.

Whitney Houston has often been called the Queen of pop music. �At her peak during the 1980s and '90s, she was one of the world's most popular singers. �To this day she ranks among the Top 20 best selling artists of all time, selling over 100 million albums. �She even starred in popular movies such as 'The Bodyguard' and 'Waiting to Exhale'.

We send our condolences on the loss of such a talented and wonderful artist. �May she rest in peace.

Source + Photos: Osen