2024-07-23 11:40:06
Singer Kim Min-ki, who ran the Hakjeon Theater, a symbol of Daehangno’s small theaters, for 33 years, passed away on the 21st, and tributes are pouring in from all walks of life, including politics, culture, and the arts.
President Yoon Seok-yeol mourned on the 22nd, saying, “I met the teacher at the Hakrim Tea House in Dongsoong-dong,” and “His passion resonated with my heart.” President Yoon said, “History will remember the teacher as an eternal youth with endless love for art and the world,” and “He left behind so much. He made the world a brighter place with his ‘pure passion’ to see the obvious in a new way. I hope he rests in peace.” President Yoon also said, “I hope that the teacher’s will, who loved children, will continue at the ‘Arco Dream Field Theater.’”
Former President Moon Jae-in also mourned him on the same day, saying, “Kim Min-ki, who was ‘greener than evergreen trees and clearer than morning dew,’” and “He has passed away, but he will always be with us in our hearts.” He then mentioned the deceased as “a person who led the Korean popular culture industry and received great respect and love from the people and artists, and a person who instilled in us the desire for democracy and the eternal spirit of youth even in the midst of endless hardships during harsh times.” He continued, “His songs and performances were a source of hope and comfort to the people walking through times of adversity and chaos,” and “He changed the world with music.”
The juniors who remembered Kim Min-ki also paid tribute. Singer Lee Juck called him “my hero” and said, “I believe he is at peace in heaven, having a beer.” Duo The Classic’s Kim Kwang-jin said, “I am grateful for the music that guided us a lot during our college years,” and “He was someone I wanted to learn a lot from. I remember his music, his life, and the warm encouragement he gave us.”
Lee Soo-man, former executive producer of SM Entertainment, also said, “I express my deepest respect to senior Kim Min-ki, who instilled the spirit of youth in South Korea through music during a time of chaos of adversity and growth, and I pray for his soul to rest in peace.”
Kim Min-ki, born in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do in 1951, left behind many famous songs such as ‘Morning Dew’, ‘Flower-blooming Child’, and ‘Evergreen Tree’. He also directed plays such as musicals. He established a small theater, Hakjeon, in Daehangno in 1991 and has trained many artists. Singers such as Park Hak-ki, Zoo, and Wild Chrysanthemum performed at Hakjeon. Actors such as Hwang Jung-min, Seol Kyung-gu, Jo Seung-woo, and Kim Yun-seok also performed at Hakjeon.
He was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer last year, and passed away at 8:26 p.m. on the 21st. The funeral was held at Seoul National University Hospital Funeral Hall. The visitation began at 12:30 p.m. on the 22nd. The funeral will be held at 8 a.m. on the 24th, and the burial site will be Cheonan Park Cemetery. In accordance with the deceased’s wishes, no condolence money or flowers will be accepted. All funeral procedures will be held privately.
Lee Ye-ji, Donga.com reporter [email protected]
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