Kim Kwang-suk

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People's Artist of the DPRK Kim Kwang Sŭk
김광숙
Born	January 22, 1964 Taesŏng District, P'yŏngyang, North Korea
Died	January 14, 2018(2018-01-14) (aged 53) P'yŏngyang, North Korea
Burial place	Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery
Occupation	Vocalist
Years active	1983–2018
Organization	Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble
Known for	Singing
Notable work	"What Is Life?", "The Dear Name Kim Jŏng Il", "Brother Louie", "My Dear Is A Hero Now", "Where Are You, Dear General?", "Chŏllima on the Wing","Golden Trees, Apple Trees, Planted in the Mountains"
Style	Electrofolk
Political party	Workers' Party of Korea
Spouse	Jŏn Kwŏn
Awards	People's Artist of the DPRK
Korean name
Hangul	김광숙
Hanja	金光淑
RR	Gim Gwangsuk
MR	Kim Kwangsuk

Kim Kwang Sŭk (Korean: 김광숙; January 22, 1964 – January 14, 2018) was a North Korean singer of the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble.

It was said she inspired the creation of the Moranbong Band.

Biography

In 1983, Kim Kwang Sŭk visited Japan as part of the Pyongyang Student Youth Arts Troupe (평양학생소년예술단). She became a member of the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble in 1986. She was awarded the title of Merited Artist at the age of 24 in 1988. She was awarded the title of People's Artist in 1992. Before she died, she worked as a vocal instructor at the Pyongyang Youth Student Palace [ko] (평양학생소년궁전, also known as the Pyongyang Students and Children's Palace). Her husband was Jŏn Kwŏn, who was a pianist for the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble.

In January 14, 2018, she died of a heart attack at age 53. The Head of State, Kim Jong Un, personally expressed his condolences at her funeral.

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