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Bang Sil-i

방실이

  • Solo · Female
  • Trot
  • Debuted 1990
  • Deceased
Debut
1990
Genre
Trot

Basic info

Bang Sil-i is a trot singer, formerly of Seoul Sisters, who went solo in 1990. Representative songs include 〈서울 탱고〉 and 〈뭐야 뭐야〉.

Debut
1990 · Debut song 서울 탱고
Years active
1990–2024
Genre
Trot
Real name
방영순
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

Began singing on U.S. Eighth Army stages in 1982. Formed Seoul Sisters in 1985 and became hugely popular in 1986 with 〈첫차〉.

Went solo in 1990 and scored a hit with 〈서울 탱고〉. 〈여자의 마음〉 was also loved in 1992.

Stopped activities after marrying in 1994 and returned in 2000. Regained popularity with 〈뭐야 뭐야〉 in 2002 and 〈아! 사루비아〉 in 2005.

Collapsed from a cerebral infarction in 2007 and battled illness for nearly 17 years. Passed away on February 20, 2024.

Signature songs

  1. 서울 탱고 1990 YouTube Spotify
  2. 여자의 마음 1992 YouTube Spotify
  3. 뭐야 뭐야 2002 YouTube Spotify
  4. 아! 사루비아 2005 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 1986 첫차 / 젊음의 축제Seoul Sisters 1st album
  2. 1990 서울탱고 / 떠돌이 별1st studio albumSolo debut
  3. 1992 여자의 마음 / 눈물의 소리2nd studio album

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  • Formed the female trio Seoul Sisters in 1985 with Park Jin-sook and Yang Jeong-hui.
  • Collapsed from a cerebral infarction in 2007 and battled illness for a long time.
  • Passed away at a nursing hospital in Ganghwa, Incheon, on February 20, 2024.
  • From Ganghwa, Gyeonggi-do, and graduated from Ganghwa Girls' High School.
  • After 〈첫차〉, Seoul Sisters also scored hits with 〈뱃고동〉 and 〈청춘열차〉.

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