My love Kim Hyunsik died of cirrhosis..Three years after Yoo Jae-ha left, she closed her eyes on the same day (Celebrity soldier)

Feb 19, 2025

My love Kim Hyunsik died of cirrhosis..Three years after Yoo Jae-ha left, she closed her eyes on the same day (Celebrity soldier)



The life of the late singer Kim Hyun-sik, who passed away in his 32-year diary, has been revealed.

The story related to the life of the late Kim Hyun-sik and the 'November 1st' was told in 'Secrets of a Celeb Soldier', which aired on the 18th.

Kim Hyun-sik left behind a number of masterpieces such as 'Like Rain Like Music', 'I Loved You', 'Summer Night's Dream'. As a result, many junior singers, including IU, Kyuhyun, and Sung Si-kyung, have reinterpreted and continue their reputation. Lee Chan-won expressed his extraordinary fan sentiment, saying, "I also sang 'I loved you'" and "I'm 30 this year, so I've liked you since I was 10 years old since 20 years ago."




My love Kim Hyunsik died of cirrhosis..Three years after Yoo Jae-ha left, she closed her eyes on the same day (Celebrity soldier)
However, Kim Hyun-sik left the fans' side after his sixth album. He was 32.

Kim Hyun-sik was so passionate about the stage that he stood on stage even when he was hospitalized due to a chronic disease. At that time, after Kim Hyun-sik went on stage "It's because I drank a lot rather than sick. Everyone, don't drink alcohol", but he was already suffering from cirrhosis (cirrhosis).

One sports newspaper even described Kim Hyun-sik's health as `serious.' The worst is expectedThere was even a report saying ". Nevertheless, Kim Hyun-sik was carrying out an unreasonable schedule, even appearing on TV programs that he had not done.




In particular, Kim Hyun-sik, who sang 'End of the Farewell', received the song at the time and said "Isn't the song telling me to die?" In fact, Kim Hyun-sik passed away eight months after releasing 'End of Farewell'.

However, Kim Hyun-sik's death was unexpected and truly a bolt from the blue. Everyone knew if he was battling the disease, but he was recording his sixth album three days before his death, and two hours before his death, he even talked to the agency's representative on the phone about his next schedule.

As it turned out, Kim Hyun-sik had a hidden situation. Kim Hyun-sik released an album in 1980, but did not receive public attention and formed a band called 'Kim Hyun-sik and Spring Summer Autumn Winter' with Yoo Jae-ha in 1986. However, Yoo Jae-ha left the team six months after the team was formed.




Since then, Kim Hyun-sik has enjoyed his best days with the song 「Like Rain Like Music」, but he was notorious in broadcasters for his artistic sensitivity. Kim Hyun-sik even withdrew the broadcast because he didn't like the sound.

In response, Kim Hyun-sik said in an interview conducted at the time that "What do you think of Kim Hyun-sik when people say he is uncompromising, stubborn, and has a strong personality"I think he is right, but he is not uncompromising. In a good way, there is a sense of justice. That's why the music is so honest", he confessed.

My love Kim Hyunsik died of cirrhosis..Three years after Yoo Jae-ha left, she closed her eyes on the same day (Celebrity soldier)
However, the sweet dreams did not last long. Being involved in a cannabis case. Kim Hyun-sik's mother even reported it to the police to protect her son.

The tragedy did not end here. The day after Kim Hyun-sik was arrested, Yoo Jae-ha passed away in the early morning of November 1, 1987. In many of these accidents, Kim Hyun-sik's wife took her son to her in-laws' house, and her mother and sister, who were special, left for Canada. In response, Kim Hyun-sik became completely alone.

Amid wandering and sadness, Kim Hyun-sik returned to the stage for the first time in February 1988. Kim Hyun-sik, who shaved his head on the stage amid worries and self-reflection, was moved by numerous cheers and shouts. Kim Hyun-sik, who was famous for being feisty, began to change at this time. He decided to respond to the fans' support. Kim Hyun-sik vowed to never touch cannabis again.

However, Kim Hyun-sik could not overcome the loneliness caused by his family and colleagues who left him. From then on, Kim Hyun-sik started drinking a lot. I drank to the point where I thought I'd given up on my life.

Eventually, Kim Hyun-sik's voice became murky and his health got worse and worse. Even the revenge gradually increased, and the stomach bulged out like a pregnant woman. Nevertheless, Kim Hyun-sik wore a sweater to the stage even in midsummer to cover his stomach. This was a terminal cirrhosis. However, Kim Hyun-sik did not let go of his guitar. He even drank and went on stage to forget the pain.

My love Kim Hyunsik died of cirrhosis..Three years after Yoo Jae-ha left, she closed her eyes on the same day (Celebrity soldier)
My love Kim Hyunsik died of cirrhosis..Three years after Yoo Jae-ha left, she closed her eyes on the same day (Celebrity soldier)
Eventually, amid many people's concerns, Kim Hyun-sik declared his suspension at the peak of his popularity. However, Kim Hyun-sik couldn't accept this, and he suggested to the CEO of the agency to record the 6th album again and immediately started recording. Kim Hyun-sik led his sick body and sang with all his might. Due to his unreasonable schedule, Kim Hyun-sik eventually collapsed and was hospitalized. Nevertheless, Kim Hyun-sik left the hospital saying, `It's okay,' and continued recording and broadcasting activities. Eventually, Kim Hyun-sik passed away on November 1, 1990, three years after his favorite junior Yoo Jae-ha left while continuing the music he wanted to the end.



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