| Song Chang-sik | |
| Birth Date: | 2 February 1947, |
| Birth Place: | Incheon, South Korea |
| Genre: | Folk, Folk rock |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Years Active: | 1968–present |
| Associated Acts: | Twin Folio |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul: | 송창식 |
| Rr: | Song Chang-sik |
| Mr: | Song Ch'ang-sik |
Song Chang-sik (Hangul: 송창식; born 2 February 1947) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, who is considered one of the country's most important and influential musicians of the 1960s and 1970s.[1] He debuted in 1968 as a member of the folk duo Twin Folio,[2] and is credited as being in the vanguard of the early South Korean folk-rock scene.[3]
Song was born in 1947 in Incheon. He lost his father during the Korean War, and he lost his mother three years later. Song first dreamed of being a singer when he was in 6th grade after having seen a performance of the orchestra at the hall of Incheon Commercial Girls' High School. After meeting at a music room in Seoul called C'est ci bon, he started the band Twin Folio in 1967 with, and made his solo debut in 1970.[4]
In 2012, Song was given the Order of Cultural Merit by the South Korean government, who referred to him as the "Godfather of Folk Rock."[5]
| Year | Event | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | MBC Ten Singers Song Festival | Best Song | "Why Do You Call Me?" ("왜 불러") | [6] | |
| Most Popular Song | |||||
| 2009 | Golden Disc Awards | Achievement Award | Song Chang-sik | [7] | |
| 2015 | Korean Music Awards | [8] |