Hyun Jae-myung
Hyun Je-Myung (현제명, 玄濟明, 8 December 1902 - 16 October 1960) was a South Korean composer. Hyun composed and conducted the first Korean opera Chunhyang-jeon in 1950, and Prince Hodong in 1958. During the Japanese colonial period, he, like most Koreans, was given a Japanese name based on his Korean name (玄山濟明 Kuroyama Sumiaki).
Also recorded as Hyŏn Che-myŏng
Hyun Jae-myung
조선일보 · https: editNo=1 printCount=1 publishDate=1937-05-09 officeId=00023 pageNo=2 printNo=5740 publishType=00010 · Public domain
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- Hyun Jae-myung was born on 8 December 1902. · Daegu.
- Died
- Hyun Jae-myung died on 16 October 1960. · Seoul.
- Nationality
- South Korea · Empire of Japan · Korean Empire
- Occupation
- singer · composer · songwriter
- Education
- University of Chicago
- Languages
- Korean
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Hyun Je-Myung (현제명, 玄濟明, 8 December 1902 - 16 October 1960) was a South Korean composer. Hyun composed and conducted the first Korean opera Chunhyang-jeon in 1950, and Prince Hodong in 1958. During the Japanese colonial period, he, like most Koreans, was given a Japanese name based on his Korean name (玄山濟明 Kuroyama Sumiaki).
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Hyun Jae-myung is recorded with the occupation songwriter. Recorded as singer, composer and songwriter.
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Hyun Jae-myung was born on 8 December 1902.
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Hyun Jae-myung died on 16 October 1960.
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