Pak Song | |
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Birth name | Pak Song Nam |
Born | Jinju, Keishōnan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan[1] | April 11, 1943
Died | October 24, 1982[2] Seoul, South Korea | (aged 39)
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Pak Song Pak Song Nam Mr. Korea |
Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Billed weight | 268 lb (122 kg) |
Trained by | Kintarō Ōki |
Debut | 1966 |
Retired | c. 1980 |
Pak Song Nam (April 11, 1943 or 1945 – October 24, 1982[2]) was a Korean professional wrestler who appeared primarily under the name Pak Song. He is notable for his appearances with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and the Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF) during the 1970s. His feud with Dusty Rhodes in 1974 is credited for making the young wrestler one of the most popular "fan favorites" in the NWA's Florida territory.[3]