Kim Kwang-seok, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Kim Kwang-seok

South Korean musician

Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1964

Place of Birth: Daegu, South Korea

Date of Death: 06-Jan-1996

Profession: singer

Nationality: South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Kim Kwang-seok

  • Kim Kwang-seok (Hangul: ??? [kim.kw??s?k]; January 22, 1964 – January 6, 1996) was a popular and influential South Korean folk rock singer.
  • He debuted in 1987 as a member of Noraereul Channeun Saramdeul, an activist folk band.
  • He achieved widespread popularity as a member of the folk band Dongmulwon, which debuted in 1988.
  • The following year, in 1989, he released his first solo album.His songs were popular for their sentimental lyrics that critics said "portrayed individuals' sorrow and frustration at a time when the society was struggling in its early stage of democracy following rapid industrialization." He sold over 5 million records, an impressive number for a South Korean musical artist.He committed suicide by hanging himself.

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