Minister Choi Hwiyeong Mourns Kang Heon's Death: "A Major Milestone for Korea's Culture and Arts Community"

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwiyeong expressed his condolences over the death of Kang Heon, chair of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service, saying that he "became a major milestone for Korea's culture and arts community."

In a post he made that day on his social media, Choi said, "As a popular music critic and educator, the chair spent many years broadening the horizons of Korean culture and arts and nurturing future generations," adding, "I am deeply saddened by his sudden passing and offer my heartfelt condolences."

Paying tribute to Kang's accomplishments, he said, "He served as president of the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation and chair of the Korea Association of Regional Cultural Foundations, devoting himself to the development of culture and arts in local communities. As chair of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service, he also dedicated himself to creating a society where everyone can enjoy arts and culture education."

Choi said, "The steps he took, always listening to voices from the field and believing in the power of art to heal and foster growth, became a major milestone for Korea's culture and arts community," adding, "I hope he can lay down all his heavy burdens and find peaceful rest in heaven, filled with the music and art he loved so dearly."

Kang died on October 20 at the age of 64. The specific cause of death has not been disclosed.

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