Jeon In-kwon | |
|---|---|
 Jeon in 2003 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 4, 1954 Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Formerly of | Deulgukhwa, Apart and Together |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 전인권 |
| Hanja | 全仁權 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeon Ingwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏn Ingwŏn |
Jeon In-kwon (Korean: 전인권; born September 4, 1954)[1] is a South Korean singer-songwriter and former lead singer of the band Deulgukhwa, who were known as the "Beatles of Korea."[2]
Career
Jeon debuted as the lead singer of the folk rock band Apart and Together (따로 또 같이). In 1979, they released their first album, Face That Hang (맴도는 얼굴). However, Jeon was unhappy with the album and later said of it, "I thought I would sneak into the recording studio and set a fire to get rid of the master tape."[3]
In 1985, he formed the rock band Deulgukhwa (들국화), and they released their first album, March (행진). The group became immensely popular among young people for its rebellious messages in the era of South Korean military rule. In 2007, a group of music critics ranked the group's first album No. 1 on a list of the "100 Greatest Music Albums of Korea."[2]
Jeon sang John Lennon's "Imagine" at the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, alongside singers Ha Hyun-woo, Lee Eun-mi, and Ahn Ji-young.[4]
Discography
Apart and Together
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Face That Hang 맴도는 얼굴 |
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Deulgukhwa
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| March 행진 |
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| You & I 들국화 II |
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| Us 들국화 III |
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| Deulgukhwa 들국화 |
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As a solo artist
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Bluebird 파랑새 |
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| From Now On 지금까지 또 이제부터 |
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| Destiny |
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| 전인권과 안 싸우는 사람들 |
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References
- ↑ "전인권 소개" [Jeon In-kwon Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- 1 2 Bae, Ji-sook (December 2, 2013). "Deulgukhwa to split after drummer's death". The Korea Herald. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ↑ Park, Joon Hee (November 2, 2013). "전인권, 들국화 향기에 취하던 날" [Jeon In-Kwon, Deulgukhwa, the scent of intoxicating days]. Segye Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ↑ Garcia, Maira (February 1, 2018). "Who Were the Singers at the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 10, 2018.