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Bae Ho

Bae Ho

South Korean singer (1942–1971)

In this Korean name, the family name is Bae.

Bae Ho (Korean: 배호; April 20, 1942 – November 7, 1971)[1] was a South Korean singer, known as the "Elvis of Korean trot."[2][3] A statue commemorating his biggest hit, "Turning around at Samgakji (돌아가는 삼각지)" stands in front of Samgakji Station in Seoul.[4]

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Early life

Bae was born Bae Sin-ung (Korean: 배신웅)[5] in Shandong, China, the son of Korean independence activist Bae Gook-min. He moved to what would become South Korea with his family in 1945 following the end of the Japanese occupation.[1][2][3]

Career

Bae debuted as a singer in 1963. His popularity grew after the 1967 release of his song "Turning around at Samgakji" (돌아가는 삼각지), which topped music charts for five consecutive months.[3] He ultimately released about 300 songs.[2]

In 1966 he fell ill with nephritis and spent his last years battling the disease. He died in 1971.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "배호 소개" [Bae Ho Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  2. [2]
    Park, Soo-mee (2001-12-01). "[HOT TRACK] Gone but not forgotten". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  3. [3]
    Seok, Namjun (2011-03-26). "스물아홉 해 짧은 삶 남기고 배호가 떠난 지 40년…" [A Short Life of 29 Years; 40 Years after Bae Ho Left...]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  4. [4]
    "삼각지역" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  5. [5]
    Kim, Yeong-jin (2012). 백석 평전 [Biography of Baek Seok] (in Korean). Midas Books. ISBN 978-8989548515.
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