Bae Ho (

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: 배호; April 20, 1942 – November 7, 1971) was a South Korean singer, known as the "

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of Korean

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." A statue commemorating his biggest hit, "Turning around at Samgakji (돌아가는 삼각지)" stands in front of Samgakji Station in

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Early life

Bae was born Bae Sin-ung ( ko, 배신웅) in Shandong, China, the son of

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activist Bae Gook-min. He moved to what would become

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with his family in 1945 following the end of the Japanese occupation.

Career

Bae debuted as a singer in 1963. His popularity grew after the 1967 release of his song "Turning around at Samgakji" (Hangul: 돌아가는 삼각지), which topped music charts for five consecutive months. He ultimately released about 300 songs. In 1966 he fell ill with

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and spent his last years battling the disease. He died in 1971.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bae, Ho 1942 births 1971 deaths Trot singers 20th-century South Korean male singers People from Shandong