Yoo Jae-ha

Yoo Jae-ha (; June 6, 1962 – November 1, 1987) was a South Korean singer and songwriter. His first and only album, Because I Love You was released through Seoul Records in 1987. Yoo died in a car accident months later from the album release at age 25. Even though he died with only one album, Yoo Jae-ha's music has a great legacy in South Korea, and it is credited with exerting tremendous influence in Korean popular music.

Biography and death Yoo was born in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea.

As of 2011, Because I Love You has sold more than 2 million copies. The album was remastered and re-released on vinyl in 2014. In 2013, Mnet ranked Yoo at number one on their Legend 100 list of the most influential musicians in South Korean history since the 1960s. In 2018, Because I Love You was ranked the best pop album in South Korean history by a panel of music critics and music industry experts in collaboration with The Hankyoreh and Melon.

Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peakchartpositions Sales KOR Because I Love You Released: August 20, 1987 Label: Seoul Records Formats: LP, cassette, CD 37 KOR: 2,000,000