Song Dae-kwan (Korean: 송대관, June 2, 1946 – February 7, 2025) was a South Korean trot singer. He often appeared on the KBS 1TV Golden Oldies (Korean: 가요무대)'.[1][2]
Early life and education
Song was born in 1946 in what was then Jeolla Province, now North Jeolla Province. His grandfather often ran afoul of the Japanese occupation authorities for his support of Korean independence. Song's father disappeared during the Korean War and was never found. As such, he was raised by his mother, graduating from high school in Jeonju. In 1965, he moved to Seoul and became acquainted with Son Jin-seok, the president of Oasis Records, becoming a singer.
Career
Song released an album in 1971, though it was his 1975 album that helped propel him to stardom.
Death
Song Dae-kwan died from a heart attack on February 7, 2025, at the age of 78.[3] He had previously been discharged days prior to his death after being treated for candidiasis.[4] He was cremated at the Seoul Memorial Park(Korean: 서울추모공원) in Seoul and his ashes were buried at the Utopia Memorial Park(Korean: 유토피아추모공원) in Anseong on February 9, 2025.
Discography
Albums
- Song Dae Kwan (Works of Cho Dong San), September 2001
- Song Dae Kwan - Song & Life, September 2001
- Big Star Super Golden, May 2002
Collaborations
- Song Dae Kwan Highlight Album - Sorry to Love You, February 2005 (with Koyote)
Ambassadorship
- Jeonbuk's Honorary Ambassador (2022)[5]
References
- ^ "'가요무대', 가수 송대관-하춘화-태진아-삼총사-정정아 등 출연". 엑스포츠뉴스 (in Korean). 2020-07-27.
- ^ "Song Daegwan (Singer) Age, Bio, Wiki, Facts & More". 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Song Dae-kwan, a national trot singer, passed away on the 7th. He was 78". Maeil Business Newspaper. February 7, 2025.
- ^ "(LEAD) Trot singer Song Dae-kwan dies at 79". Yonhap News Agency. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ Son Bong-seok (November 2, 2022). "김수미·김성환·송대관·진성 등 인기 연예인 6인, 전북명예홍보대사 위촉" [6 popular celebrities including Kim Su-mi, Kim Seong-hwan, Song Dae-gwan, and Jin-seong appointed as honorary ambassadors of Jeonbuk] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved November 2, 2022 – via Naver.
External links
- Song Dae Kwan in YesAsia
- Song Dae Kwan in empas people
- Song Dae-kwan discography at Discogs
- Song Dae-kwan at IMDb
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