Bae Ho
South Korean singer (1942–1971) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Bae Ho | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 20, 1942 Shandong, China |
| Died | November 7, 1971 (aged 29) Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Trot |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1963–1971 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 배호 |
| Hanja | 裵湖 |
| Revised Romanization | Bae Ho |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pae Ho |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 배신웅 |
| Hanja | 裵信雄 |
| Revised Romanization | Bae Si-ung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pae Si-ung |
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]
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]
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