Kim Kwang Seok
- Name: Kim Kwang Seok
- Native name: 김광석
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Male
- Born: January 22, 1964
- Died: January 6, 1996
He joined the army in 1985, and was discharged following the death of his eldest brother. Kim then returned to school and joined the student activist folk band Noraereul Channeun Saramdeul (노래를 찾는 사람들) in 1987.
In 1988, Kim Kwang-seok and other student musicians formed a folk rock band called Dongmulwon (동물원). The band caught the attention of Kim Chang-wan, the main singer of influential South Korean rock band Sanulrim, who publicly supported Dongmulwon, helping the band become more popular. Kim Kwang-seok released two albums with the band in 1988 before leaving to pursue a solo career. He then released his first solo album in 1989 followed by two more in 1991 and 1992 and then in 1994. He earned his fame by singing at concerts along with release of records rather than appearing in TV music show giving thousands of concerts during his career.
On January 6, 1996, Kim was found dead in his house. The police deemed it a suicide. However, allegations by his family members were made that it was a murder, all of which were unsubstantiated. He received a posthumous Presidential commendation in 2014.
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Movie
Title | Rating |
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Kim Kwang Seok, an Unfinished Story
Korean Movie, 2022,
[Himself]
(Main Role)
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0.0
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Suicide Made
Korean Movie, 2017,
[Himself]
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
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Hidden Singer Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2013, 16 eps
[Hidden Singer] (Ep. 12, 14-15)
(Guest)
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8.1
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Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 690 eps
[Legend] (Ep. 20, 136, 235-236, 327)
(Guest)
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8.3
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