'I Don't Know' and 'Neighbor' Okhee, passes away after battling kidney cancer

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'Singer Okhee (real name Kim Gwang-sook), who received great love in the 1970s with songs such as 'Neighbor', has passed away after battling cancer. She was 73.

'According to the music industry on the 21st, Okhee, who was diagnosed with kidney cancer in February last year and was undergoing treatment, passed away on the 20th at a hospice ward of a hospital in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do. It was reported that Okhee's health deteriorated rapidly recently, and her husband, former boxer Hong Soo-hwan, was by her side at the time of her death.

'Okhee appeared on MBC's 'Good Day' in January, stating that although her kidney cancer had metastasized, she was overcoming it well, but it is known that her condition deteriorated rapidly about a month ago.

'Born in 1953, Okhee gained great popularity in 1974 while active as a girl group Seoul Sisters in the United States. She debuted in the Korean music industry with 'I Don't Know' in Korea and released hit songs such as 'Speak with Your Eyes' and 'Neighbor'.

'Okhee married Hong Soo-hwan in 1977 but divorced a year later. They did not meet for 16 years before reuniting in 1995. They have one daughter and one son.

'The wake is held at Seoul Asan Hospital's funeral hall, and the funeral will be conducted in accordance with Han Ga-su-hyeop (Chairman).

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