Kang Seung-sik, a singer-songwriter and the husband of singer Yang Mi-kyung, has passed away at the age of 72.
According to the music industry, Kang died around 1 a.m. on July 19 at a hospital in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, where he was being treated for sepsis.
Born in Seoul in 1954, Kang began his career as a folk singer in 1973 at a music appreciation hall called Shelbur. He made his official debut in 1974 with the song 'Haru Ittel Sarang' and later released hits such as 'Don't Forget My Heart' and 'Twilight.'
Kang gained recognition for composing the popular songs 'Let's Dance' and 'Your First Love' for singer Jang Eun-sook, both released in 1978. In the mid-1980s, he established Mono Planning and worked as a producer, producing albums for artists like Park Sang-kyu and Kang Young-sook.
In the 1990s, he moved to the United States, where he hosted music programs on Korean broadcasting networks. After being diagnosed with stomach cancer and undergoing surgery, he returned to Korea in 2003 and continued to battle his illness while residing in the Jeonju and Wanju areas.
Kang served as the president of the Jeonbuk branch of the Korean Singer Association and was involved in establishing the Jeonbuk Singer Association and the Yeonghonam Cultural Exchange Association, contributing to the development of the local music scene. His sister, Sunwoo Sung, is known for the cover song 'Champs-Élysées.'
He is survived by his wife, Yang Mi-kyung, and their three sons and one daughter. The funeral is set to take place at 9 a.m. on July 21 at the Jeonju Geumsung Funeral Home, VIP Room 402.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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