Bae Ho (; April 24, 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 () in

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, the son of Korean independence 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" (), 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 South Korean expatriates in China