Hyun-chul Becomes a Big Star in the K-pop World..Lim Young-woong and Jang Yoon-jung's 1st anniversary of separation in tears

By SuHyun, Kim

Jul 15, 2025

Hyun-chul Becomes a Big Star in the K-pop World..Lim Young-woong and Jang Yoon-jung's 1st anniversary of separation in tears
The mortuary of the late Hyun-chul (real name Kang Sang-soo) was set up at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Seoul on the 17th. Hyun-chul has been battling for a long time due to deteriorating health due to nerve damage after undergoing cervical disc surgery several years ago, and eventually passed away. He was 82. Photo Sharing Foundation



It's been a year since singer Hyun-chul went to bed. He was 92.

According to the Korea Federation of Performing Arts last year " Singer Hyun-chul died on the night of the 15th after a long illness"It was reported.

Hyun-chul has been hospitalized for about a month and a half after recovering from cognitive decline after cervical disc surgery I closed my eyes.




The funeral of the deceased was strictly held as the head of the Republic of Korea, and it was the first Korean head of the organization to be held without the name of the association.

Hyun-chul Becomes a Big Star in the K-pop World..Lim Young-woong and Jang Yoon-jung's 1st anniversary of separation in tears
The mortuary of the late Hyun-chul (real name Kang Sang-soo) was set up at the funeral hall of Asan Medical Center in Seoul on the 17th. Hyun-chul has been battling for a long time due to deteriorating health due to nerve damage after undergoing cervical disc surgery several years ago, and eventually passed away. He was 82. Photo Sharing Foundation
In front of the mortuary, singers Kim Yeon-ja, Lee Sun-hee, Jinseong, Namjin, Hyunsuk, Insooni, Lim Young-woong, and Koyote, as well as Lee Ja-yeon, president of the Korean Singers Association, sent a condolence flower.

In addition, junior singer Jang Yoon-jung paid tribute to her senior's last path with a long text, and Hong Ji-yoon, Park Gu-yoon, and Kim Soo-chan also broke up in tears.




At that time, Hyun-chul's recent status was revealed through tvN 'Free Doctor'. In a story about "stars who left the entertainment industry while leaving their glamorous lives behind", reporter Ahn Jin-yong said, `After asking questions, I got in touch with Hyun-chul's wife last year. It is said that he/she stopped his/her activities for health reasons at that time,' he/she said, explaining the reason why Hyun-chul stopped his/her activities for more than six years without official retirement announcement.

Hyun-chul Becomes a Big Star in the K-pop World..Lim Young-woong and Jang Yoon-jung's 1st anniversary of separation in tears
In addition, the cognitive function has deteriorated, and 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.

Hyun-chul's wife said, `Hyeon-cheol, who had surgery for cervical disc injury about five years ago, is living at home with nerve damage" he said.




Hyun-chul, who was born in 1942, debuted in 1969 with 'My Heartless Love' and spent a long time unknown.

Then, from the 1980s, starting with the popularity of 'Sit but You Think'Love Must Be a Butterfly','Bong Seonhwa Yeonjung'Hate' was a hit, and it was honored to receive KBS 'S Song Awards' for the second consecutive year.



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