Hong Nan-pa, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Korean composer, conductor, violinist
Date of Birth: 10-Apr-1897
Date of Death: 30-Aug-1941
Profession: composer, conductor
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Hong Nan-pa
- Hong Nan-pa (April 10, 1897 or 98 – August 30, 1941) was a Korean composer, violinist, conductor, music critic and educator.
- He is best known as the composer of Bongseonhwa (???, literally Garden Balsam) written in 1919.
- It is generally considered as the first true Korean original song composed in Western style.
- It was widely sung during the period.
- Hong also contributed to developing Korean culture during the period with his diverse cultural activities.
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