Bae Ho | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1942-04-24)April 24, 1942 |
| Died | November 7, 1971(1971-11-07) (aged 29) |
| Genres | Trot |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1963–1971 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 배신웅 |
| Hanja | 裵信雄 |
| RR | Bae Sinung |
| MR | Pae Sinung |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 배호 |
| Hanja | 裵湖 |
| RR | Bae Ho |
| MR | Pae Ho |
Bae Ho (Korean: 배호; April 24, 1942 – November 7, 1971)1 was a South Korean singer, known as the "Elvis of Korean trot."23 A statue commemorating his biggest hit, "Turning around at Samgakji (돌아가는 삼각지)" stands in front of Samgakji Station in Seoul.4
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.123
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
References
- "배호 소개" [Bae Ho Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- Park, Soo-mee (2001-12-01). "[HOT TRACK] Gone but not forgotten". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- 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.
- "삼각지역" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
- Kim, Yeong-jin (2012). 백석 평전 [Biography of Baek Seok] (in Korean). Midas Books. ISBN 978-8989548515.