Hong Shin-bok, a singer and composer from the Sesam Trio who sang ‘If You Go to Naseong’, passed away on the 6th. He was 72 years old.

The news of his passing was announced through the YouTube channel he had run while he was alive. Hong Shin-bok‘s channel said, “The times we spent together are vague and heartbreaking,” and prayed for the deceased’s soul to rest in peace.

Hong Shin-bok formed the Sesam Trio with Kwon Sung-hee and Jeon Hang in 1977, and made ‘If You Go to Naseong’ a hit the following year in 1978. From the 1980s, he mainly worked as a composer, and created hit numbers such as ‘Lonely Lover’ and ‘Is This Okay’ for singer Kim Soo-hee.

The deceased was known to have suffered from a chronic illness, receiving dialysis for 30 years due to kidney problems. The funeral is held in Room 1 of the Hanil Hospital Funeral Home in Dobong-gu, Seoul. The funeral will be held at 5:30 AM on the 8th.


Reporter Heo Min-nyeong mignon@donga.com

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