'Traffic accident' late Yoo Jae-ha, 'liver cirrhosis' late Kim Hyun-sik, genius musicians who left behind masterpieces before passing away… Their anniversaries fall on the same day [Star Issue]

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The late Yoo Jae-ha and Kim Hyun-sik, who left a significant mark on the history of Korean popular music, have each reached their 39th and 36th death anniversaries.

On the 1st, the late Yoo Jae-ha and Kim Hyun-sik both marked their death anniversaries.

The late Yoo Jae-ha passed away in a traffic accident on November 1, 1987. He was 25 years old at the time of his death.

Yoo Jae-ha began his path as a musician by working as a keyboardist with Cho Yong-pil and The Great Birth in 1984. Subsequently, he served as a member of the band Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter alongside Kim Hyun-sik.

A graduate of the Department of Composition at Hanyang University, Yoo Jae-ha released "Because I Love You" in 1987, which was his debut and only regular studio album. The album included tracks that continue to be loved today, such as the title song of the same name, "In Your Arms," "The Hidden Path," "My Reflection in My Heart," "A Melancholy Letter," and "Those Days." Although he left behind only one album, it is consistently cited as a masterpiece of Korean popular music.

Efforts to honor Yoo Jae-ha's musical achievements are also ongoing. The late artist's father established the Yoo Jae-ha Music Scholarship Foundation after his death, and the foundation has been holding the Yoo Jae-ha Music Competition since 1989. The competition has served as a stepping stone for emerging musicians, producing numerous artists such as Cho Gyu-chan, Yoo Hui-yeol, Kim Yeon-woo, and Jung Ji-chan.

Kim Hyun-sik passed away from liver cirrhosis on November 1, 1990. He was 32 years old at the time of his death. This occurred just three years after Yoo Jae-ha's passing.

Debuting in the Korean pop music scene in 1980, Kim Hyun-sik expanded his musical territory through solo activities as well as bands such as Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. He left behind numerous masterpieces, including "I Loved You," "Like Rain, Like Music," "My Love by My Side," and "Alley."

Even while battling illness, Kim Hyun-sik did not let go of his passion for music and participated in the production of his sixth album during his lifetime. The album was released after his death and recorded sales of approximately 2 million copies.

Although these two genius musicians lived short lives before passing away, the masterpieces they left behind remain close to the public and continue to be loved as time passes.

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