Bae Ho | |
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Born | Shandong, China | April 20, 1942
Died | November 7, 1971 Seoul, South Korea | (aged 29)
Genres | Trot |
Occupation | 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 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]