Song Dae-kwan (, born June 2, 1946) is a South Korean singer of
Trot music. He often appears on the
KBS 1TV '
Golden Oldies
Oldies is a term for musical genres such as pop music, rock and roll, doo-wop, surf music (broadly characterized as classic rock and pop rock) from the second half of the 20th century, specifically from around the mid-1950s to the 1980s, as wel ...
( ko, 가요무대)'.
Early life and education
Song was born in 1946 in what was then Jeonlla 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
, date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (''de facto'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950, month2=7, day2=27, year2=1953), 25 June 1950 – present (''de jure'')({{Age in years, months, weeks a ...
and has never been found. As such, he was raised by his mother, graduating from high school in
Jeonju
Jeonju () is the 16th largest city in South Korea and the capital of North Jeolla Province. It is both urban and rural due to the closeness of Wanju County which almost entirely surrounds Jeonju (Wanju County has many residents who work 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.
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
Koyote (), also known as KYT is a South Korean co-ed vocal group consisting of members Kim Jong-min, Shin Ji, and Bbaek Ga. The group, which is known for its signature dance and hip hop sound, debuted in 1998 with hit song "Genuine".
Since it ...
)
Ambassadorship
* Jeonbuk's Honorary Ambassador (2022)
References
External links
Song Dae Kwan in YesAsiaSong Dae Kwan in empas people
{{DEFAULTSORT:Song, Dae Kwan
1946 births
Living people
South Korean male singers
Trot singers
Yeosan Song clan