South Korean rock singer invited to perform at U.N. ceremony

SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Veteran South Korean rock singer Kim Jong-seo will be
performing at the U.N. Public Service Awards ceremony next week, his agent in
Seoul said Friday.
The award ceremony sponsored by the U.N. Public Administration Network (UNPAN) is
annually held to honor the four best-performing government institutions
worldwide.
Kim will be singing "Father (Abeoji)," a rock ballad on father-son love, along
with other top musicians from around the world. He is the first Korean to be
invited to sing at an official U.N. event.
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will also attend the Tuesday ceremony, which
marks the seventh anniversary of Public Service Day.
Kim, 44, was a member of now-disbanded South Korean rock group "Sinawi." He
debuted in 1987 and is due to release a new album next month.
ejkim@yna.co.kr
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