Cho Young-Nam

South Korean pop singer active who was most popular in the 1970s, known for his Korean-language versions of American pop hits, as well as his own compositions. He debuted in 1968 and quickly became one of Korea's top recording artists. He also had a brief career in the United States as a gospel singer, associated with evangelist . He continued recording in Korea into the late 1980s, but numerous scandals damaged his reputation and his popularity waned, leading to his retirement.