Song Hae

Song Hae
Born
Song Bok-hee

(1927-04-27)27 April 1927
Died8 June 2022(2022-06-08) (aged 95)
Seoul, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
EducationHaeju Arts School, Hwanghae-do – Dept. of Vocal Music (dropped out)
Occupations
  • TV host
  • singer
  • comedian
Years active1949–2022
Spouse
Suk Ok-ee
(m. 1953; died 2018)
Korean name
Hangul
송해
Hanja
宋海
Revised RomanizationSong Hae
McCune–ReischauerSong Hae
Birth name
Hangul
송복희
Hanja
宋福熙
Revised RomanizationSong Bok-hui
McCune–ReischauerSong Pokhŭi
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Song Bok-hee (Korean: 송복희; 27 April 1927 – 8 June 2022), also known professionally as Song Hae (Korean: 송해), was a South Korean television music show host and singer. He had been the host of the longest running music show National Singing Contest from 1988 until his death in 2022, and was also a veteran of the Korean War.