Popular music critic Kang Heon passed away today (the 20th) at the age of 64 [Star Issue]

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Kang Heon, a popular music critic who served as Lee (President) of the Korea Cultural and Arts Education Promotion Agency, has passed away. He was 64 years old at the time of his death.

Kang Heon, Lee (President), departed this world on the afternoon of the 20th. The specific cause of death has not been disclosed.

Born in Busan in 1962, the late critic studied Korean language and literature at Seoul National University before majoring in music theory at the Seoul National University Graduate School of Music.

After graduation, he devoted himself to the film industry, producing works such as 'Oh! Land of Dreams,' 'On the Eve of a Strike,' and 'Opening the Closed School Gate' with the independent film collective 'Jangsan Gottaemae.' He also wrote screenplays for the commercial films 'When Adam Opens His Eyes' and 'Jungle Story,' as well as the script for the TV drama 'The Third Stage.'

The late critic gained attention after writing a review on singer Kim Hyun-sik, which marked his entry into the path of popular music criticism.

At the age of 42, the late critic experienced a ruptured aorta and spent 23 days in a coma before regaining consciousness.

Subsequently, the late critic served as director of Gyeonggi Moon Hwa-jae-dan (CEO) and as the fifth chairman of the Korea Regional Cultural Foundation Association, among other roles, and was appointed to the position of Lee (President) at the Korea Cultural and Arts Education Promotion Agency in December 2025.

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