About Hyun Jae-myung
Lived 1902 – 1960 (aged 57). Hyun Jae-myung was a South Korean, Japanese and Korean singer, composer and songwriter.
Hyun Je-Myung (현제명, 玄濟明, 8 December 1902 - 16 October 1960) was a South Korean composer. Hyun composed and conducted the first Korean opera Chunhyang-jeon in 1950, and Prince Hodong in 1958. During the Japanese colonial period, he, like most Koreans, was given a Japanese name based on his Korean name (玄山濟明 Kuroyama Sumiaki).
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Who was Hyun Jae-myung?
South Korean composer
When was Hyun Jae-myung born?
Hyun Jae-myung was born on 8 December 1902 in Daegu.
When did Hyun Jae-myung die?
Hyun Jae-myung died on 16 October 1960 in Seoul.
What was Hyun Jae-myung's occupation?
Hyun Jae-myung was a singer, composer and songwriter.
What nationality was Hyun Jae-myung?
Hyun Jae-myung was South Korean, Japanese and Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hyun Jae-myung. https://biography.guide/hyun-jae-myung/
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