Leessang's New Album to Include Song Paying Tribute to Late
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The duet Leessang will include in its new album a song paying tribute to the late boxing champion Choi Yo-sam, whose organs were donated to medicine after he was pronounced brain-dead.

The duet's fifth album comes after a one-year hiatus. The members used to learn boxing in their early 20s at the same boxing gym with Choi, and were long-time close friends. The song could be chosen as the title track of the duet's album, as it deals with Choi's tragic death and his organ donation.

A WBC light flyweight champion, Choi successfully defended the WBO Intercontinental flyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Heri Amol of Indonesia on Dec. 25. He was knocked down a few seconds before the end of the match but beat the count and went on to win the fight.

However, he eventually collapsed and underwent emergency surgery. He was pronounced brain-dead Jan. 3.


source: kbs