Group Sound 'Deveulseu' Leader Kim Myeong-gil Passes Away

Kim Myung-gil, the leader of the 1970s group sound band 'The Devils,' passed away at the age of 73. According to his family, Kim was diagnosed with prostate cancer last December and fought the illness before passing away on the morning of the 17th at Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Born in 1947 in Incheon, Kim was active as a guitarist and vocalist for 'The Devils' starting in 1968. The group received the Composition Award at the 2nd Playboy Vocal Group Competition in 1970. The following year, they officially debuted with their first album, 'Group Sound The Devils.' They gained popularity at top go-go clubs of the time, such as Nirvana, by combining Korean-style rock with unique performances. Especially, the song 'Missing You' from their second album, 'Top Group Sound The Devils (1974),' is regarded as a masterpiece that marked a milestone in Korean rock history. 'The Devils' also served as a session band for Lee Eun-ha. During that time, Kim arranged Lee Eun-ha's hit songs 'Night Train' and 'Confusing.'

This legacy was made widely known through the 2008 film 'Go Go 70,' starring Cho Seung-woo and Shin Min-a. The film attracted about 590,000 theatergoers and won the Best Music Award at the Korea Movie Awards. Kim continued his musical activities by participating as a music director for films such as 'Sector 7' and reuniting 'The Devils' in 2008. The funeral is being held at Soonchunhyang University Hospital, with the funeral procession scheduled for 6 a.m. on the 19th.

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