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In this Korean name, the family name is Song.
Song Dae-kwan
Song in 2014
Song in 2014
Background information
Born (1946-06-02) June 2, 1946 (age 78)
Jeongeup-si, Southern Korea
(now Jeongeup, South Korea)
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresTrot
OccupationSinger

Song Dae-kwan (Korean: 송대관, born June 2, 1946) is a South Korean singer of Trot music. He often appears on the KBS 1TV 'Golden Oldies (Korean: 가요무대)'.[1][2]

Early life and education

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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 and has never been 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

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Song released an album in 1971, though it was his 1975 album that helped propel him to stardom.

Discography

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Albums

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  • Song Dae Kwan (Works of Cho Dong San), September 2001
  • Song Dae Kwan - Song & Life, September 2001
  • Big Star Super Golden, May 2002

Collaborations

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  • Song Dae Kwan Highlight Album - Sorry to Love You, February 2005 (with Koyote)

Ambassadorship

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  • Jeonbuk's Honorary Ambassador (2022)[3]

References

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  1. ^ "'가요무대', 가수 송대관-하춘화-태진아-삼총사-정정아 등 출연". 엑스포츠뉴스 (in Korean). 2020-07-27.
  2. ^ "Song Daegwan (Singer) Age, Bio, Wiki, Facts & More". 8 April 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
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