Song Hae

South Korean TV host and singer (1927–2022)

Song Bok-hee (Hangul: 송복희; April 27, 1927 – June 8, 2022),[1] also known professionally as Song Hae (Hangul: 송해), was a South Korean television host and singer. He was known as the host of the music show Korea Sings from 1988 until his death in 2022.[2]

Song Hae
Born
Song Bok-hee

(1927-04-27)April 27, 1927
DiedJune 8, 2022(2022-06-08) (aged 95)
Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
EducationHaeju Arts School, Hwanghae-do – Dept. of Vocal Music
Occupations
  • TV host
  • singer
  • comedian
Years active1949–2022
Korean name
Hangul
송해
Hanja
宋海
Revised RomanizationSong Hae
McCune–ReischauerSong Hae
Birth name
Hangul
송복희
Hanja
宋福熙
Revised RomanizationSong Bok-hui
McCune–ReischauerSong Pokhŭi
Signature

Song died at a hospital in Seoul, South Korea on June 8, 2022 from pneumonia, aged 95.[3]

References

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  1. ""오늘(27일)은 '원조 국민 MC' 송해 선생님의 92번째 생일입니다"". Insight (in Korean). 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  2. "[단독]"송해 독감, '전국노래자랑' 광주편 촬영 연기"". The Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  3. "S. Korea's oldest TV host Song Hae dies at 95". The Korea Herald. 8 June 2022.