Kim Min-ki is a singer, composer, and playwright. He was born on March 31, 1951,
in Iri, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. He relocated with his family to
Seoul in 1963, where he studied fine arts. Kim Min-ki first gained recognition
in 1970 with his composition "Morning Dew," performed by Yang Hee-eun. The song
became a hit, establishing him as an important figure in the integration of
Korean folk and pop music. Throughout the early 1970s, Kim Min-ki released nine
albums, including the Norae Undong (1972). However, in 1975, the South Korean
government censored his music, banni...