Singer-songwriter Kang Seung-sik passes away today (19th) ... husband of singer Yang Mi-kyung

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Singer-songwriter Kang Seung-sik has passed away. He was 72 years old.

According to Yonhap News Agency on the 19th, the deceased's wife, Yang Mi-kyung, stated, "Kang Seung-sik died while receiving treatment for sepsis at a hospital in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, around 1 a.m. today."

Born in 1954, Kang Seung-sik debuted as a singer in 1974 with the release of "One Day, Two Days, Three Days." He later gained recognition when his own compositions for Jang Eun-sook, "Let's Dance" and "Your First Love," became popular.

Kang Seung-sik served for a long time as president of the Korean Singers Association and in 2019 founded the Jeonbuk Singers Association and the Yeongnam Culture Exchange Association, dedicating himself to music-related activities.

Survivors include his wife, singer Yang Mi-kyung, who was formerly a vocal instructor, and their three sons and one daughter.

The wake has been set up in VIP Room 402 at Geumsung Funeral Home in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do. The funeral procession will take place on the 21st at 9 a.m.

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