It has already been two years since singer Bang Sil, once a major star of Korea's popular music scene, left us.
Feb. 20, 2026, marks two years since singer Bang Sil died at the age of 61. She passed away on Feb. 20, 2024, at a nursing hospital in Ganghwa, Incheon.
Bang Sil made a dazzling debut in the early 1980s as part of the female trio "Seoul Sisters." At the time, Bang Sil captivated the public with a shocking, powerful stage manner and vocal ability, and she rose to national singer status by hitting songs such as "First Car" and "Boat Song."
In the 1990s, after switching to a solo career, Bang Sil enjoyed another heyday. She sang the mature sorrows of middle age in songs such as "Seoul Tango" and "A Woman's Heart," rising as the queen of trot, and with her distinctive affability she was active on various entertainment shows and was loved as the nation's noona and the nation's unni.
She also endured harsh trials off the glamorous stage. After suffering a stroke in 2007, she had to fight illness for about 17 years. Even while battling illness, Bang Sil kept up her will to rehabilitate and showed healthier appearances through broadcasts.
But Bang Sil passed away on Feb. 20, 2024, at the age of 61. It is a day that brings back memories of the deceased, who received the public's love with her bold singing and generous smile.
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