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Conquering South Korean media

Bipu’s success story

Zahangir Alom
Bipu AKA "Korea Bipu" is a promising singer, songwriter, composer and above all a music enthusiast. Throughout his academic life he participated and won prizes at competitions on Rabindra and Nazrul Sangeet, patriotic and folk songs.
The reason why Bipu earned his nickname “Korea Bipu" was his relentless
efforts to retain the rights of Bangladeshi workers living in South Korea. This endeavour also helped him achieve recognition in that country.
During his second visit (in 1997) to South Korea, Bipu met Father Colombo Lee at Shalom House in Nam Yang Juu city. Bipu learned both Korean language and music from Father Lee. Father Lee also encouraged him to protest the mistreatment migrant workers from several
countries, including Bangladesh, were being subjected to, according to Bipu.
Bipu led a 42-member organisation named Bangladesh Patriot Society in South Korea that would work mainly for retaining the rights of Bangladeshi migrants. He also cooperated with Red Cross whenever South Korea faced natural calamities. Bipu was also engaged in upholding Bangladeshi culture through observing national
days, building a makeshift Shaheed Minar in 1999 and more.
Bipu rendered Korean songs on Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) and Korean Broadcasting System (KBS). He also performed at several concerts and with an orchestra in South Korea. Bipu stood first at a poem writing competition arranged by Korean Telcom. He has also acted in a TV play titled “IMF Sigan" aired on South Korean Television.
Renowned Korean director Im Junga produced a documentary, titled “Nikkim Phiu Asia Asia" featuring the plights of migrant workers, that was aired on the Mona Bhang Chong (MBC) channel in 2003.
Acting in "Nikim Pheu Asia Asia" earned Bipu a mass recognition in South Korea. “My popularity in South Korea reached such a height that I had fans waiting outside my home," he says. Even the then South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun took notice and Bipu, along with his team, was invited to the presidential palace 'Blue House' for lunch. Noted Korean Daily Juson Ilbo published several features on Bipu. Popular Bangladeshi variety show “Ityadi" aired his success story in 2003.
Bipu moved back to Ban-
gladesh in 2003 and since then has been quite active in the local music scene has written and composed songs for two upcoming films.
Star singers -- Sabina Yasmin, Runa Laila, Andrew Kishore, Kanok Chapa and actor Hasan Masud — have recorded songs "Ami Hoiya Pagol,” "O Akash Emon Korey,” “Bhalobasha Bashatey" composed by Bipu. He has also recorded a duet with Sabina Yasmin.
Laser Vision produced a mixed album “Mon-er Duar" featuring Samina Chowdhury, T W Shanik and Korea Bipu in 2009. Bipu composed the songs for the album.
"I would like to promote potential singers, lyricists and composers," Bipusaid.
Bipu also teaches Bengali songs at Korean Cultural Centre in Dhaka.
“At present, I am taking piano lessons at International Music School, Dhaka run by Korean Development Association in Bangladesh," he said.
"Bangladesh and Bengali music were my inspiration during my days in South Korea. It is my love for our music that brought me back to Bangladesh. I am opening a studio called 'Radhachura' at Lalbagh. I would like to be involved with music till the last day of my life," he said.