Bae Ho facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bae Ho
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| 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
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| Hanja |
裵湖
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| Revised Romanization | Bae Ho |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pae Ho |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul |
배신웅
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| Hanja |
裵信雄
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| Revised Romanization | Bae Si-ung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pae Si-ung |
Bae Ho (born April 20, 1942 – died November 7, 1971) was a very popular singer from South Korea. Many people called him the "Elvis of Korean trot music." Trot is a special kind of Korean pop music with a unique rhythm. You can even find a statue of him in Seoul, near Samgakji Station. This statue celebrates his most famous song, "Turning Around at Samgakji."
Early Life and Family
Bae Ho was born with the name Bae Sin-ung. He was born in Shandong, China, on April 20, 1942. His father, Bae Gook-min, was a brave person who worked for Korean independence. This means he wanted Korea to be free from other countries' rule. In 1945, when the Japanese occupation of Korea ended, Bae Ho and his family moved to what is now South Korea.
His Amazing Music Career
Bae Ho started his singing career in 1963. He quickly became very famous. His popularity really grew after he released the song "Turning Around at Samgakji" in 1967. This song was a huge hit! It stayed at the top of the music charts for five months in a row. During his career, Bae Ho recorded about 300 songs.
Battling Illness
In 1966, Bae Ho became very sick with a kidney disease. He bravely fought this illness for the last few years of his life. Sadly, he passed away in 1971. Even though he died young, his music is still loved by many people in Korea.
