Kim Hyun-sik

Kim Hyun-sik, born on January 7, 1958, in Inhyeon-dong, Seoul, South Korea, is a South Korean musician. Leaving MyongJi High School in 1974 to pursue his passion for singing, he began working on his first album, Spring Summer Fall Winter, in 1976, with Jang-hee Lee. However, the album's release was cancelled in 1978 when Lee unexpectedly moved to the United States. Despite this disappointment, Kim persisted and finally released his debut album with Seorabul Records in 1980. The mid-1980s saw Kim return to music after a failed business venture and his second album, I Loved You, released in 1984, was a success, establishing him as a prominent singer. He also led several underground bands, including The Eastern Light, Black Butterfly, and The Messengers, forming Spring Summer Fall Winter (SSaW) in 1985, named after his initial unreleased album. Their album, Like Rain, Like Music, was a hit, selling over 300,000 copies, however, the band soon disbanded due to creative differences. Kim's fourth album, Kim Hyun-sik VOL. 4, released in 1988, reflected his struggles with alcohol, and in 1989, he contributed to SinChon Blues' second album and recorded the soundtrack for Watercolor Painting in a Rainy Day. Even as his health declined, he released his fifth album Kim Hyun-sik VOL. 5 in 1990. Hyun-sik passed away from cirrhosis on November 1, 1990, seeing his sixth album, Kim Hyun-sik VOL.6, featuring the hit single "My Love By My Side," released posthumously. He was later awarded the Disc Daesang (Album of the Year) at the 1991 Golden Disc Awards, cementing his legacy as a significant figure in South Korean music.

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