# Bae Ho

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**Bae Ho** (Korean: 배호; April 24, 1942 – November 7, 1971)[1] was a South Korean singer, known as the "[Elvis](/source/Elvis_Presley) of Korean [trot](/source/Trot_(music))."[2][3] A statue commemorating his biggest hit, "Turning around at Samgakji (돌아가는 삼각지)" stands in front of [Samgakji Station](/source/Samgakji_Station) in [Seoul](/source/Seoul).[4]

## Early life

Bae was born **Bae Sin-ung** (Korean: 배신웅)[5] in [Shandong](/source/Shandong), [China](/source/China), the son of [Korean independence](/source/Korean_independence_movement) activist Bae Gook-min. He moved to what would become [South Korea](/source/South_Korea) with his family in 1945 following the end of the [Japanese occupation](/source/Korea_under_Japanese_rule).[1][2][3]

## Career

Bae debuted as a singer in 1963. His popularity grew after the 1967 release of his song "Turning around at Samgakji" (Korean: 돌아가는 삼각지), which topped music charts for five consecutive months.[3] He ultimately released about 300 songs.[2]

In 1966 he fell ill with [nephritis](/source/Nephritis) and spent his last years battling the disease. He died in 1971.[3]

## References

1. ["배호 소개"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180723064224/http://www.mnet.com/artist/5747/profile) [Bae Ho Profile] (in Korean). *[Mnet](/source/Mnet_(TV_channel))*. Archived from [the original](http://www.mnet.com/artist/5747/profile) on 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2018-02-10.

1. Park, Soo-mee (2001-12-01). ["\[HOT TRACK\] Gone but not forgotten"](http://mengnews.joins.com/view.aspx?aId=1898120). *[Korea JoongAng Daily](/source/Korea_JoongAng_Daily)*. Retrieved 2018-02-10.

1. Seok, Namjun (2011-03-26). ["스물아홉 해 짧은 삶 남기고 배호가 떠난 지 40년…"](https://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/03/25/2011032501511.html) [A Short Life of 29 Years; 40 Years after Bae Ho Left...] (in Korean). *[The Chosun Ilbo](/source/The_Chosun_Ilbo)*. Retrieved 2018-02-10.

1. ["삼각지역"](http://www.doopedia.co.kr/photobox/comm/community.do?_method=view&GAL_IDX=121120000854024&GAL_TYPE_CD=01#hedaer) (in Korean). [Doosan Encyclopedia](/source/Doosan_Encyclopedia). Retrieved 2017-03-29.

1. Kim, Yeong-jin (2012). [*백석 평전*](https://books.google.com/books?id=wagMDQAAQBAJ) [Biography of Baek Seok] (in Korean). Midas Books. ISBN 978-8989548515.

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