Cho Yong-pil
- January 5, 2024
- Pop Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Cho Yong-pil |
| Occupation | Pop Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 21, 1950(1950-03-21) |
| Age | 74 |
| Birthplace | Hwaseong |
| Country | South Korea |
| Birth City | Gyeonggi |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Cho Yong-pil Biography
| Name | Cho Yong-pil |
| Birthday | Mar 21 |
| Birth Year | 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Hwaseong |
| Home Town | Gyeonggi |
| Birth Country | South Korea |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Parents | Cho Kyung-gu, Kim Nam-sook |
| Spouse | Ahn Jin-hyun , Park Ji-sook |
Cho Yong-pil is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on March 21, 1950 in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Popular for songs from K-pop such like “Dear Friend,” “The Lady Outside the Window,” and “Return to Busan Port,” this South Korean vocalist recorded close to 20 album between the years 1979 to 2013. She also received prestigious music awards such as the 1984 CBS-Sony Gold Disc Award as well as multiple MBC in addition to KBS Top Artist Awards.
He was attracted to pursuing the field of music after hearing an album by American soul singer He became inspired to pursue a career in music after listening to a recording by the American soul musician Ray Charles..
In 1971, Cho joined the band, Kim Trio, which motivated him to perform rock music. Members of Kim Trio were Pa Kim (guitar), Dan Kim (drum) and Sun Kim (keyboard).
His first single, “Come Back to Busan Port [ja] ,” brought him national attention when it was released in 1975, later becoming a hit in Japan. Cho then made a Japanese-language version of the song, and sang live in Japan. His first album, Chang bakkui yeoja 창 밖의 여자 (The Woman outside the Window), was released in 1980 and has been followed by many others. In 1980, he had a concert at Carnegie Hall in the city of New York, the first Korean singer at Carnegie Hall. With a total of 19 albums, he has received numerous awards such as the KBS and MBC Best Artist Award (1980–1986), Ampex Golden Reel Award (1982) and the CBS-Sony Golden Disc Award (1984).
He was raised in the South Korean province of Gyeonggi Province.
Cho Yong-pil Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Pop Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Cho Yong-pil is one of the richest Pop Singer from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cho Yong-pil 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started his career as a guitar player, founding and performing with the late 1960s and early 1970s country group called Atkins. The band released their debut single vocal track, “Dorawayo Busanhange,” in 1975.
In the 1980s, He was the first Korean singer to perform at the New York’s Carnegie Hall.
Cho Yong-pil (Korean: 조용필 ; born March 21, 1950) is a South Korean pop singer who is considered one of the most influential figures in Korean popular music. He debuted as a member of the rock band Atkins in 1968 and made his solo debut with the hit single “Come Back to Busan Port” in 1976. Cho has released 19 solo albums and has remained consistently popular during his 50-year career.
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Who is Cho Yong-pil Dating?
According to our records, Cho Yong-pil married to Ahn Jin-hyun , Park Ji-sook. As of December 1, 2023, Cho Yong-pil’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Cho Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Cho Yong-pil celebrates birthday on March 21 of every year.