Singer Hyun-chul of 'Bong Seon-hwa Yeon-jeong' dies after battling neurological damage..He was 82 years old
Jul 16, 2024
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According to the Korea Federation of Performing Arts, singer Hyun-chul died on the night of the 15th after a long illness," he said. The funeral hall is Asan Hospital.
Previously, Hyun-chul's recent status was revealed on tvN 'Free Doctor', which aired last year.
Reporter Ahn Jin-yong, who appeared on the panel at the time, talked about the theme of `stars who left the entertainment industry behind their splendid lives,' and contacted Hyun-chul's wife last year. It is said that he/she stopped his/her activities for health reasons at that time", he/she told the story of Hyun-chul's suspension of his/her activities for more than six years without official retirement announcement.
The reason is that he is recuperating due to cognitive decline after cervical disc surgery. At the time, his wife "Hyunchul, who had surgery for a cervical disc injury about five years ago, is living at home in nursing due to nerve damage." he said.
Reporter Ahn went on to "As cognitive function has deteriorated, rehabilitation and exercise are being performed at the hospital at the same time.""Hyun-chul is one of eighty this year." Recovery is slow due to old age. He also said that he does not want to be on stage at the moment.
Meanwhile, Hyun-chul conveyed his feelings to the cast in a handwritten letter late last year without appearing at a song festival under his name. In a letter, Hyeon-cheol said, `It's overwhelming to hear that children-like juniors will play at the song festival'Hyun-cheol'. I feel so sorry and sad that I can't be with you. I am truly grateful to those who once again thought of the forgotten name Hyun-chul. I'm so happy. I love you
Hyun-chul, who debuted in 1969 with 'My Heartless Love', also worked as a band with Hyun-chul as a bee, and later left behind many hit songs in the adult song genre, such as 'Bong Seon-hwa Yeon-jeong' and 'Sit but You Think'.
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