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Yoo Jae-ha | |
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Background information | |
Born | Andong, South Korea[1] | June 6, 1962
Died | November 1, 1987 Seoul, South Korea | (aged 25)
Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1984–1987 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 유재하 |
Hanja | 柳在夏 |
Revised Romanization | Yu Jaeha |
McCune–Reischauer | Yu Chaeha |
Yoo Jae-ha (Korean: 유재하; Hanja: 柳在夏;[2] June 6, 1962 – November 1, 1987)[3] was a South Korean singer and songwriter.[4] His first and only album, Because I Love You (Korean: 사랑하기 때문에) was released through Seoul Records in 1987.[5] Yoo died in a car accident months later from the album release at age 25.[6] Even though he died with only one album, Yoo Jae-ha's music has a great legacy in South Korea, and it is credited with exerting tremendous influence in Korean popular music.