President Lee Jae Myung pays tribute to the late Shin Hae Chul on the 11th anniversary of his death... ”He was a musician and conscience of his time”

President Lee Jae-myung expressed his condolences on the eve of the 11th anniversary of the death of the late Shin Hae-chul. On the 26th, the president posted on his SNS, "11 years have passed before I knew it."
"The late Shin Hae Chul, a musician and conscience of his time, was a symbolic figure who inspired the 'power of thought' in young people and the 'courage to reflect' in the middle-aged generation," he wrote.
He continued, "The questions he posed to society were by no means light. He faced head-on the problems that no one could easily answer, the imperfect reality that everyone had turned a blind eye to, and
"He spoke to us, telling us to choose courage instead of despair," he said, recalling, "Through music, he reached out to the isolated and walked hand in hand with those who were hurting."
He also said, "I will reconsider the fundamental question of whether art can change the world," and added, "I will be writing about the late actor Robert Redford's
"Art, not politics, is the power to heal," he said. President Lee added, "The free and just society he dreamed of, the community where no one is left behind, is still with us today."
"It is a challenge that lies before us. I believe that the message conveyed by his life will continue to be a beacon that illuminates the path we must take."
The late Shin Hae Chul participated in the MBC "College Music Festival" in 1988 as a member of the group "Infinite Track" and won the grand prize with "To You."
He made his debut in the music industry as a musician, and created a unique musical world that combined a wide range of genres, including rock, techno, jazz, and Korean traditional music. He became an icon of the era and was called the "Demon King" through his philosophical lyrics.
He was also known for being an outspoken advocate on social issues.