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Kim Kwang Suk
Korean name
Hangul	김광석
Hanja	金光石
Revised Romanization	Kim Kwangsŏk
McCune–Reischauer	Gim Gwangseok

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.

Kim Kwang Suk also Kim Kwang Seok (January 22, 1964 - January 6, 1996) was a Korean folk rock singer. He made his debut with singer Kim Min Gi (김민기) in 1984. Kim Kwang Suk also collaborated as a vocalist in the band Dongmulwon (동물원, Zoo) and he maintained great popularity after beginning his solo career. He was noted for his clear vocals, and acoustic guitar and harmonica skills. The song On the road (거리에서) made him a famous folk singer in Korea. Later, his songs At the age of thirty (서른즈음에) and A letter from a private (이등병의 편지) became popular.

He committed suicide on January 6, 1996.^[1]

Early life

Band Dongmulwon Years

Solo career

Death and Beyond

Discography

Kim Kwang Suk

• Anthology 1
• 김광석 5th Classic
• Collection：My Way／Story Three - 달
• Collection：My Way／Story Two - 바람
• Collection：My Way／Story One - 편지
• 4집 - 일어나 김광석
• 인생이야기
• 다시 부르기 1
• 다시 부르기 2
• 노래이야기
• 3집 - 김광석 3
• 2집 - 김광석 2
• 김광석 1 + 2
• 1집 - 김광석 1

Films featuring Kim Kwang Suk's music

• Joint Security Area (2000)^[2]
• Christmas in August
• The Classic
• 4:30

References

External links

• Kim Kwang Seok Fan Cafe (Korean)