Singer-songwriter Kang Seung-sik, who composed singer Jang Eun-sook’s hit song “Let’s Dance,” has passed away at the age of 72.

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Singer-songwriter Kang Seung-sik, who composed Jang Eun-sooks 1970s hits such as Lets Dance and Your First Love, passed away on the 19th after battling sepsis. The late Kang, who was 72, contributed significantly to the pop music scene as a singer-songwriter and record producer since his debut in 1974.He began his career in 1973 as an acoustic guitarist and released songs such as One Day, Two Days, Three Days and Dont Forget My Heart. In the mid-1980s, he founded a music agency and demonstrated his musical prowess by producing several albums, including Park Sang-kyus Yekma.After living in the United States, he returned to Korea in 2003 and settled in the Jeonbuk region, where he served as the chairman of the Jeonbuk Chapter of the Korea Singers Association. He also dedicated himself to the development of local music until the very end of his life, founding organizations such as the Jeonbuk Singers Association and the Yeongnam-Honam Cultural Exchange Association.He is survived by his wife, singer Yang Mi-kyung, and three sons and one daughter. The funeral hall has been set up at the Jeonju Geumseong Funeral Home in Jeonbuk, and the funeral service is scheduled to be held at 9:00 a.m. on the 21st.
Singer-songwriter Kang Seung-sik, who composed Jang Eun-sooks 1970s hits such as Lets Dance and Your First Love, passed away on the 19th after battling sepsis. The late Kang, who was 72, contributed significantly to the pop music scene as a singer-songwriter and record producer since his debut in 1974.He began his career in 1973 as an acoustic guitarist and released songs such as One Day, Two Days, Three Days and Dont Forget My Heart. In the mid-1980s, he founded a music agency and demonstrated his musical prowess by producing several albums, including Park Sang-kyus Yekma.After living in the United States, he returned to Korea in 2003 and settled in the Jeonbuk region, where he served as the chairman of the Jeonbuk Chapter of the Korea Singers Association. He also dedicated himself to the development of local music until the very end of his life, founding organizations such as the Jeonbuk Singers Association and the Yeongnam-Honam Cultural Exchange Association.He is survived by his wife, singer Yang Mi-kyung, and three sons and one daughter. The funeral hall has been set up at the Jeonju Geumseong Funeral Home in Jeonbuk, and the funeral service is scheduled to be held at 9:00 a.m. on the 21st.
Singer-songwriter Kang Seung-sik, who composed Jang Eun-sooks 1970s hits such as Lets Dance and Your First Love, passed away on the 19th after battling sepsis. The late Kang, who was 72, contributed significantly to the pop music scene as a singer-songwriter and record producer since his debut in 1974.He began his career in 1973 as an acoustic guitarist and released songs such as One Day, Two Days, Three Days and Dont Forget My Heart. In the mid-1980s, he founded a music agency and demonstrated his musical prowess by producing several albums, including Park Sang-kyus Yekma.After living in the United States, he returned to Korea in 2003 and settled in the Jeonbuk region, where he served as the chairman of the Jeonbuk Chapter of the Korea Singers Association. He also dedicated himself to the development of local music until the very end of his life, founding organizations such as the Jeonbuk Singers Association and the Yeongnam-Honam Cultural Exchange Association.He is survived by his wife, singer Yang Mi-kyung, and three sons and one daughter. The funeral hall has been set up at the Jeonju Geumseong Funeral Home in Jeonbuk, and the funeral service is scheduled to be held at 9:00 a.m. on the 21st.

Singer-songwriter Kang Seung-sik, who composed Jang Eun-sook’s 1970s hits such as “Let’s Dance” and “Your First Love,” passed away on the 19th after battling sepsis. The late Kang, who was 72, contributed significantly to the pop music scene as a singer-songwriter and record producer since his debut in 1974.

He began his career in 1973 as an acoustic guitarist and released songs such as “One Day, Two Days, Three Days” and “Don’t Forget My Heart.” In the mid-1980s, he founded a music agency and demonstrated his musical prowess by producing several albums, including Park Sang-kyu’s “Yekma.”

After living in the United States, he returned to Korea in 2003 and settled in the Jeonbuk region, where he served as the chairman of the Jeonbuk Chapter of the Korea Singers Association. He also dedicated himself to the development of local music until the very end of his life, founding organizations such as the Jeonbuk Singers Association and the Yeongnam-Honam Cultural Exchange Association.

He is survived by his wife, singer Yang Mi-kyung, and three sons and one daughter. The funeral hall has been set up at the Jeonju Geumseong Funeral Home in Jeonbuk, and the funeral service is scheduled to be held at 9:00 a.m. on the 21st.

Remembering Singer-Songwriter Kang Seung-sik

Singer-songwriter Kang Seung-sik, known for composing Jang Eun-sook's 1978 hit 'Dance,' has passed away at the age of 70 due to sepsis. Beyond his own musical career, which began in 1974, Kang was a significant figure in the industry who founded Mono Planning and later served as the head of the Jeonbuk branch of the Korea Singers Association.

A Legacy of Musical Contribution

Kang Seung-sik made a lasting impact on Korean music as a versatile singer-songwriter and producer. Throughout his career, he produced notable tracks for artists like Park Sang-kyu and Kang Young-sook, while also dedicating his later years to fostering local music culture in the Jeonbuk region.