Pak Song

Pak Song
Birth namePak Song Nam
Born(1943-04-11)April 11, 1943
Jinju, Keishōnan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan[1]
DiedOctober 24, 1982(1982-10-24) (aged 39)[2]
Seoul, South Korea
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Pak Song
Pak Song Nam
Mr. Korea
Billed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Billed weight268 lb (122 kg)
Trained byKintarō Ōki
Debut1966
Retiredc. 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]

  1. ^ "現役(현역)프로레슬러 朴松男歌謠界(박송남가요계)에". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Seoul. 1967-02-16. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  2. ^ a b "<巨人(거인)프로레슬러> 朴松男(박송남)씨 사망". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Seoul. 1982-10-26. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  3. ^ Pope, Kristian (2005). Tuff Stuff Professional Wrestling Field Guide: Legend and Lore. Krause Publications. p. 417. ISBN 0896892670.