Hyunmi, veteran singer, dies at 85

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Hyunmi, veteran singer, dies at 85

Singer Hyunmi [JOONGANG ILBO]

Singer Hyunmi [JOONGANG ILBO]

 
Hyunmi, a veteran singer most known for her 1962 song "Night Fog," has died aged 85.
 
She was found on the floor of her home in Yongsan District, central Seoul, at 9:37 a.m. Tuesday by the president of her fan club, according to media reports. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
 
Hyunmi, whose real name is Kim Myung-seon, made her debut in 1957.

BY CHO YONG-JUN [cho.yongjun1@joongang.co.kr]
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