▲ Kang Hun, Chairman of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service (Popular Music Critic)
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young has expressed condolences over the passing of popular music critic Kang Hun, who served as the Chairman of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service.
In a post on his social media, Minister Choi said, "As a popular music critic and educator, the Chairman spent a long time broadening the horizons of our arts and culture and nurturing future generations," adding, "I express my deep sorrow and condolences over his sudden passing."
Paying tribute to the deceased's achievements, Minister Choi stated, "He dedicated himself to the development of regional arts and culture by serving as the CEO of the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation and the President of the Association of Korean Regional Cultural Foundations, and as Chairman of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service, he was devoted to building a society where anyone can enjoy arts and culture education."
He also commemorated him by saying, "Always listening to the voices from the field and believing in the healing and growth power of art, every step the Chairman took has become a major milestone in our arts and culture community," and added, "I hope you can now lay down all your heavy burdens and find peaceful rest in heaven, filled with the music and art you loved so dearly."
Chairman Kang passed away yesterday at the age of 64.
The specific cause of death has not been disclosed.
(Photo provided by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Yonhap News)
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