Song Dae-kwan

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Song Dae-kwan
Song in 2014
Background information
Born	(1946-06-02)June 2, 1946 Chongup, Southern Korea (now Jeongeup, South Korea)
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Died	February 7, 2025(2025-02-07) (aged 78)
Genres	Trot
Occupation	Singer

Song Dae-kwan (Korean: 송대관, June 2, 1946 – February 7, 2025) was a South Korean trot singer. He often appeared on the KBS 1TV Golden Oldies (Korean: 가요무대)'.^[1][2]

Song was born in 1946 in what was then Jeolla Province, now North Jeolla Province. His grandfather often ran afoul of the Japanese occupation authorities for his support of Korean independence. Song's father disappeared during the Korean War and was never found. As such, he was raised by his mother, graduating from high school in Jeonju. In 1965, he moved to Seoul and became acquainted with Son Jin-seok, the president of Oasis Records, becoming a singer.

Song released an album in 1971, though it was his 1975 album that helped propel him to stardom.

Song Dae-kwan died from a heart attack on February 7, 2025, at the age of 78.^[3] He had previously been discharged days prior to his death after being treated for candidiasis.^[4]

• Song Dae Kwan (Works of Cho Dong San), September 2001
• Song Dae Kwan - Song & Life, September 2001
• Big Star Super Golden, May 2002

• Song Dae Kwan Highlight Album - Sorry to Love You, February 2005 (with Koyote)

• Jeonbuk's Honorary Ambassador (2022)^[5]

• Song Dae Kwan in YesAsia
• Song Dae Kwan in empas people
• Song Dae-kwan discography at Discogs
• Song Dae-kwan at IMDb