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F-IV Singer Jang Hae-Young Dies at 45 After Private Cancer Battle

Bandmate Kim Hyun-Soo confirmed the Oct. 6 death after a Spotv News report.

Overview

  • Kim Hyun-Soo shared a tribute on social media, writing, "Goodbye. Let's sing together again when we meet in heaven."
  • Reports state Jang had been fighting cancer for a long time and kept his illness private.
  • Fans and colleagues expressed shock, as Jang had not been publicly active in recent years.
  • Jang studied Korean dance at the Korea National University of Arts and debuted in 1997 with the duo Kid, known for "Oh! Nanriya."
  • He joined F-IV in 2002, released a 2009 solo single, reunited with the group for the 2012 EP Thank You, and later appeared on JTBC's Two Yoo Project: Sugar Man in 2016.