The 1970s iconic singer Okhee (real name Kim Gwang-sook) has passed away at the age of 73 following a battle with kidney cancer. A funeral service was held on the 24th at the Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul, where family, colleagues, and her husband, former world boxing champion Hong Soo-hwan, gathered to bid her a final farewell. Born in 1953, Okhee began her career in 1968 as the leader of the girl group Seoul Sisters before transitioning to a successful solo career in 1974. Her passing has drawn significant attention as the music industry mourns the loss of a pioneering artist. | The 1970s iconic singer Okhee (real name Kim Gwang-sook) has passed away at the age of 73 following a battle with kidney cancer. A funeral service was held on the 24th at the Asan Medical Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul, where family, colleagues, and her husband, former world boxing champion Hong Soo-hwan, gathered to bid her a final farewell. Born in 1953, Okhee began her career in 1968 as the leader of the girl group Seoul Sisters before transitioning to a successful solo career in 1974. Her passing has drawn significant attention as the music industry mourns the loss of a pioneering artist.