[Exclusive] 'Kim Seongjae Returns' Late Singer Kim Seongjae's 1st Album 'Malhajamyeon' Reissued

1995 Kim Sungjae's 1st Album 'Malhajamyeon' Reissued
Deuce and Kim Sungjae Fans "Will Definitely Buy", "Got Emotional"
Recent SBS 'Unanswered Questions' Broadcast on Mr. Kim's Suspicion Canceled
Kim Sungjae's Ex-Girlfriend Expresses "It's Hard"

Cover of the late singer Kim Sung-jae's first album.

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] The late singer Kim Sung-jae's first album is being reissued. Kim Sung-jae was a former member of the hip-hop group 'Deux,' which was very popular in the 1990s. He debuted as a solo singer in November 1995 and was found dead the next day, causing great sorrow among many people.

Recently, broadcasts dealing with suspicions surrounding Kim Sung-jae's death have repeatedly been banned by the courts, further intensifying the controversy.

According to the record company '(Co.) Music & New' on the 6th, starting from the 15th, singer Kim Sung-jae's first album 'Malhajamyeon' will be reissued. The company is currently accepting pre-orders through online stores.

The first album is Kim Sung-jae's first and last full-length album after the disbandment of 'Deux' in 1995, when he launched his solo career. It includes a total of 11 tracks, including the title song 'Malhajamyeon.'

As news of the reissue of Kim Sung-jae's first album spread, fans could not hide their excitement. One fan said, "This is a must-buy," expressing their joy. Another fan also revealed their feelings, saying, "I was overwhelmed."

Late Kim Sung-jae. Photo by singer Chaerina, SNS capture

On November 15, 1995, Kim Sung-jae returned to Korea from the United States with African American backup dancers for his first solo activities. On the 19th, he released his first solo song 'Malhajamyeon' on SBS's 'Live TV Gayo 20.'

After completing his comeback stage, Kim Sung-jae returned to the Swiss Grand Hotel (now Grand Hilton Hotel Seoul) in Hong Eun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, where he was staying at the time.

However, he was found dead the next day. The autopsy revealed 28 needle marks on his arms and chest, and the animal anesthetic Zoletil was detected in his body.

At the time, Kim Sung-jae's girlfriend, Ms. A, was accused of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in the first trial, but was acquitted on appeal, a verdict that was confirmed by the Supreme Court.

Photo by SBS, capture from 'Unanswered Questions'

Meanwhile, SBS's 'Unanswered Questions' prepared a broadcast dealing with suspicions surrounding singer Kim Sung-jae's death, but the broadcast was canceled after Ms. A filed a court injunction to ban the broadcast, which was accepted.

On December 20 of last year, the Seoul Southern District Court Civil Division 51 (Presiding Judge Ban Jeong-woo) accepted Ms. A's injunction request to ban the 'Unanswered Questions' broadcast.

The court stated, "There is a risk that an unspecified large number of viewers watching the broadcast could cause serious and irreparable damage to the applicant's personality and honor," and added, "It is reasonable to consider that the value of the broadcast content is not superior to the applicant's honor."

Ms. A has expressed feelings of hardship through acquaintances. Mr. B, who claimed to be Ms. A's second cousin, stated to a media outlet on the 21st of last month, "People still raise suspicions that (Ms. A) is the culprit," and claimed, "There is evidence that the deceased's family tried to manipulate the situation." He continued, "There was a middle school fan of the deceased who was made to give false testimony. Eventually, the student felt guilty and corrected the testimony."

Ms. A's mother also claimed through her legal representative, the law firm Deoksu, on the 13th of the same month, "If irresponsible suspicions are raised again, our family will suffer great pain to the extent that normal daily life will become impossible."

The 'Unanswered Questions' team also tried to air a broadcast about the Kim Sung-jae case in early August last year. However, Ms. A filed an injunction to ban the broadcast, and the court accepted it, resulting in the broadcast being canceled.

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