Songgolmae Explained

Songgolmae
Landscape:	yes
Origin:	South Korea
Genre:	Rock
Years Active:	1979–1991
Past Members:	Notably Bae Cheol-soo, Gu Chang-mo(1982-1985)

Songgolmae was a South Korean hard rock band in the 1980s. The band is known for its songs "Accidental Encounter" ("") and "Let's gather!" ("").^[1]

History

The band was formed by Bae Cheol-soo in 1979.^[2] From their second album, Bae hired as the main vocal of the band, however he quit being a vocal after the band's 4th album.^[3]

Electric shock incident

On March 22, 1983, the leader of the band Bae Cheol-soo infamously received an electric shock while trying to grab the microphone while playing live on a program by the Korean Broadcasting System^[4]

Discography

• Songolmae 1st album(1979.09.13) 'Jigu records'^[5]
• Songolmae 2nd album(1982)^[6]
• Songgolmae 3rd album (the moment I saw you)(1983^[7])
• Songgolmae 4th album(1984)^[8]
• Songgolmae 5 (1985)^[9]
• Songgolmae6(1986)^[10]

Reception

Kyunghyang Shinmun cited the band's 2nd album as one of the top 100 Korean albums, praising that the album "completed 1980s Korean rock music".^[11] During the band's high times, the band was the first Korean band to win awards in best teen music and best rock group.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: '대화의 희열2' 배철수 "'송골매' 인기? 우리도 감당이 안될 정도". 22 March 2019.
2. Web site: 배철수, 그는 누구? '송골매'는 어떤 그룹?. 23 March 2019.
3. Web site: 배철수, '전설의 그룹' 송골매의 추억을 되살리다.
4. Web site: 네이버 뉴스 라이브러리.
5. Web site: 송골매 1집 - 송골매.
6. Web site: 송골매 2집 - 송골매.
7. Web site: 송골매 3집 (처음 본 순간) - 송골매.
8. Web site: 송골매 4집 - 송골매.
9. Web site: 송골매 5 - 송골매.
10. Web site: 송골매 6 - 송골매.
11. Web site: [대중음악 100대 명반]48위 송골매 '송골매2'. 14 February 2008.
12. Web site: 배철수 "돈 벌이 위해 구창모 혹사, 지금도 미안하다". 8 November 2011.