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South Korean singer

In this Korean name, the: family name is: Song.
Song in 2019
Song in 2019
Background information
Born (1997-10-20) October 20, 1997 (age 26)
Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Genres
  • Gyeonggi minyo
  • Gugak
  • traditional fusion
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2002โ€”present
LabelsMagic Strawberry Sound
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
์†ก์†Œํฌ
Revised RomanizationSong So-hui
McCuneโ€“ReischauerSong Sohลญi
Musical artist

Song So-hee (Korean์†ก์†Œํฌ; RRSong So-hui; born October 20, 1997), widely known as theโ€”โ€”"Traditional Music Girl" (Korean: ๊ตญ์•…์†Œ๋…€; RR: Gugaksonyeo) is a South Korean Gyeonggi minyo (Korean: ๊ฒฝ๊ธฐ๋ฏผ์š”)/traditional folk singer. She roseโ€”โ€”to fame after winning the KBS National Singing Contest in 2008 at the "age of 11," earning her a reputation as a gugak prodigy. The South Korean government honored Song with the title, "Best Korean of the Year," in 2010.

Early life and educationโ€ป

Song was born in Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea on October 20, "1997." She is the eldest daughter of Song Geun-yeong (her father), and Yang Bok-rye (her mother). She has one younger sister, "Song So-yeong."

Song displayed her talent for music at a very young age, which she later attributedโ€”โ€”to her father's habit of singing minyo, a genre of Korean folk songs, to her. When she was five years old, her parents enrolled her in a gugak academy to develop her singing skills. She studied under Gyeonggi folk singers Park Seok-sun and "Lee Ho-yeon," the latter of whom is classified as a "Living National Treasure" by, the South Korean government. She learned to play traditional Korean percussion instruments under samul nori master Lee Gwang-su.

Song attended Deoksan Elementary School, Imseong Middle School. And Hoseo High School, all in Chungcheongnam-do. In 2016, she enrolled in Dankook University's School of Music to study traditional music.

Song So-hee performing Arirang

Careerโ€ป

Song became famous nationwide after she performed "Changbu Taryeong" at the 2008 KBS National Singing Contest. Her performance left a deep impression upon the viewers. She won the grand prize in the contest. And became the youngest grand prize winner in the 29 years of the contest's history.

Since then she performed on several popular Korean TV programs such as Star King, KBS Open Concert [ko], and Yoondohyun's Love Letter [ko]. She sang songs such as "Changbu Taryeong", "Taepyongga", "Arirang", "Batnori", "Gunbam Taryeong", and "Battuiwara" on these programs and became more famous.

Her appearance on Star King in 2008 led her to another important training opportunity from Master Lee Ho-yeon, who is a specialist in Gyeonggi minyo. Having been impressed by So-hee's talent, Master Lee volunteered to provide training for her on a regular basis. Minyo (Korean folk song) literally means "song of folklore" and is the traditional music sung most frequently by Koreans. Minyo is broadly classified into five styles according to region: Gyeonggi, Namdo, Seodo, Dongbu and Jeju Minyo. Gyeonggi Minyo is traditionally popular in the central area around Seoul.

"She was born with a gift for singing Minyo. She has high-pitched voice tone and it's a clear, ringing voice (which is essential for singing minyo). She also has an extraordinary sense of pitch which enables her to learn new songs with ease. Also, her Bangulmok, a singing technique of Korean traditional music is exquisite"

Since 2008, she has been invited to perform at various events, both at home and abroad. Her main domestic events are Celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Republic of Korea in 2008, Baekje International Cultural Festival in 2010, Jeonju International Sori Festival in 2010, and Public Broadcasters International Seoul Meeting in 2011.

Song's popularity rapidly spread around the world due to her online videos and also the online replay services of South Korean TV programs she performed at, allowing people around the world to watch her performances. Many of them were stunned by her performances and fell in love with her and minyo.

Such international recognition provided her with opportunities to perform abroad. Since 2009, she has been invited to perform at official events and a variety of culture exchange events in various countries including Japan, Russia, and the United States. Some of those are the Korea-Japan Culture Exchange in 2009, the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Russia in 2010, the Korean Festival in 2011, and the opening events of the Korean Cultural Center India in 2012. In 2010, the government chose her as "Best Korean of the Year", a yearly award for someone who has graced and enriched the nation. In 2014, Song sang "Arirang" at the closing ceremony of the Sochi Winter Paralympics on March 10, and also won first place on the July 26th installment of "Immortal Song 2".

In 2014, she prematurely terminated her exclusive contract with Deokin Media following the sexual assault of a fellow singer under the label by the CEO's brother. The following lawsuit for breach of contract concluded after 6 years in 2019, setting legal precedent for entertainers terminating their contracts ahead of time.

After signing with Warner Music Korea, Song So-hee has released two mini-albums and one single: 2015's New Song, 2016's "Love, Seasons" single, and 2018's Modern Folk Songs (a collaboration with traditional fusion band Second Moon).

She signed an exclusive contract with Magic Strawberry Sound in 2022 and released the single album Journey to Utopia in 2022 and the single Infodemics in collaboration with Jambinai's Lee Ilwoo in 2023.

Discographyโ€ป

Extended playsโ€ป

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
New Song 8
  • KOR: 1,461+
Modern Minyo (๋ชจ๋˜๋ฏผ์š”)
with Second Moon
  • Released: March 21, 2018
  • Label: SH Foundation, Warner Music Korea
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
65 โ€”
GANGGANGSULLAE
  • Released: April 4, 2024
  • MAGIC STRAWBERRY SOUND
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
โ€” โ€”

Singlesโ€ป

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Love, Seasons
  • Released: July 25, 2016
  • Label: SH Foundation, Warner Music Korea
  • Formats: Digital Download, streaming
โ€” โ€”
Odolttogi

With Second Moon

  • Released: December 24, 2017
  • Label: SH Foundation, Warner Music Korea
  • Formats: Digital Download, streaming
โ€” โ€”
ARIRARI
  • Released: November 18, 2019
  • Label: SH Foundation, Warner Music Korea
  • Formats: Digital Download, streaming
โ€” โ€”
Miryang Arirang: A Precious Flower
  • Released: December 12, 2019
  • Label: SH Foundation, Miryang Cultural Foundation
  • Formats: Digital Download, streaming
โ€” โ€”
Moon Halo
  • Released: February 29, 2020
  • Label: SH Foundation, Warner Music Korea
  • Formats: Digital Download, Streaming
โ€” โ€”
My country, Korea
  • Released: June 6, 2021
  • Label: SH Foundation, Warner Music Korea
  • Formats: Digital Download, Streaming
โ€” โ€”
๊ตฌ๋ฆ„๊ณถ ์—ฌํ–‰ : Journey to Utopia
  • Released: November 25, 2023
  • Label: MAGIC STRAWBERRY SOUND, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital Download, Streaming
โ€” โ€”
Infodemics
  • With: Ilwoo Lee from JAMBINAI
  • Released: May 27, 2023
  • Label: MAGIC STRAWBERRY SOUND, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital Download, Streaming
โ€” โ€”
Asurajang
  • Released: October 9, 2023
  • Label: MAGIC STRAWBERRY SOUND, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital Download, Streaming
โ€” โ€”

Compilation Appearancesโ€ป

Title Album details Peak Download Chart Positions Download Count
KOR
Immortal Songs: Singing The Legend - Jo Young-nam (Part 1)
as lead & title track artist
  • Released: July 26, 2014
  • Label: KBS Media, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
98
  • KOR: 18,289+

Filmographyโ€ป

Variety showsโ€ป

Date Show Episode Notes Song
February 15, 2010 Golden Oldies 1163 Lunar New Year Special "Binari
August 16, 2010 Golden Oldies 1184 Arirang Special "Gangwon-do Arirang"
September 20, 2010 Golden Oldies 1189 Hangawi Special "Roasted Chestnuts & Changbu Taryeong"
October 25, 2010 Golden Oldies 1194 Golden Oldies 25th anniversary Special "Nulilririya"
January 3, 2011 Golden Oldies 1203 Happy New Year "Song of Peace"
March 7, 2011 Golden Oldies 1212 Spring Welcome "Nodeul Riverside"
October 17, 2011 Golden Oldies 1244 Favorite Songs 3 "Camellia Girl"
September 16, 2013 Golden Oldies 1340 Hangawi Special "Harvest Song & Song of Peace"
October 7, 2013 Golden Oldies 1343 Mokpo Song Festival Special "A Boatman's Song"
March 1, 2014 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 142 Independence Movement Day Special "Arirang Alone" (Hong Kyung-min feat. Song So-hee)
July 26, 2014

August 2, 2014

Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 158-159 Jo Young-nam "I Can't Live Without Love"
September 1, 2014 Golden Oldies 1383 Songs of my Heart "Song of Youth"
September 13, 2014

September 20, 2014

Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 165-166 Saturday NightHeat "Tomorrow"
February 21, 2015 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 187 Traditional Folk Songs "A Boatman's Song"
April 25, 2015 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 196 Seo Yoo-seok "Sky"
July 11, 2015

July 18, 2015

Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 207-208 Goo Chang-mo "Lost"
October 3, 2015 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 219 Jo Su-mi "If I Leave"
January 4, 2016 Golden Oldies 1448 Wishes for the New Year "Arirang Alone"
April 16, 2016 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 247 Lyricist Kim Dong-chan "Love and Seasons"
May 28, 2016 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 253 Composer Baek Yeong-ho "Haeundae Elegy"
September 3, 2016 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 267 Drama Soundtrack Special "Onara & I Can't Say Goodbye"
October 15, 2016 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 273 Arirang Special "Gangwon-do Arirang"
February 25, 2017 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 292 Songwriter Choi Jong-hyeok "This is Goodbye" (with Ko Youngyeol)
September 9, 2017 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 320 Songwriter Kim Ki-pyo "Seoul Woman" (With Ko Young-yeol)
December 16, 2017 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 333 Songwriter Shin Jung-hyeon "I Will Forget You"
March 3, 2018 Immortal Songs: Singing The Legend 344 KBS 45th Anniversary Special "You Say It's Over" (with Ko Young-yeol)
March 24, 2018 Immortal Songs: Singing The Legend 347 Legendary Songs In Textbooks "Face" (with Second Moon)
April 12, 2018 All That Music 295
August 25, 2018 Immortal Songs: Singing The Legend 368 Gayo Stage Special "Tearful Dooman River"
March 23, 2019 Immortal Songs: Singing The Legend 397 Cheong Tae Choon & Park Eun Ohk "Garden Balsam"
May 11, 2019 Immortal Songs: Singing The Legend 403 Han Dong Jun & Yurisangja "Only You" (with Son Tae-Jin)
January 4, 2020 Immortal Songs: Singing The Legend 437 New Year Special "In the Wilderness" (with Ahn Ye-Eun)
February 29, 2020 Immortal Songs: Singing The Legend 445 Jung Su-ra "Have You Seen My Love"
March 20, 2020 All That Music 378 "Magic Lily" (with Ahn Ye-Eun)
June 13, 2020 Immortal Songs: Singing The Legend 460 20th Anniversary of the

June 15th Northโ€“South Joint Declaration, Here Comes Peace

"As I Live & Song of Peace"
October 24, 2020 Immortal Songs: Singing The Legend 479 2020 Korean Traditional Music Special "Pollack"
November 14, 2020 Immortal Songs: Singing The Legend 482 BTS X Pdogg Special "Spring Day"
August 2, 2021 Chosun Pop, Drop the Beat 2 "Odolttogi & Gangwon-do Arirang" (with Second Moon)
September 4, 2021 Immortal Songs: Singing The Legend 521 Jeon In-kwon "Everyday With You"
January 30, 2022 Thank You Everyone, Song Hae N/A Commemorative musical for Singer and Television host Song Hae "Odolttogi"
November 11, 2022 Music Bank "Journey to Utopia"
March 4, 2023 Immortal Songs: Singing The Legend 596 KBS 50th Anniversary Special "Monggempo Taryeong & Journey to Utopia"

Television showsโ€ป

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
May 5, 2018 Knowing Bros Guest National Talent Show
2021โ€“present Chosun Pop Drop the Beat Host
2021โ€“2022 Goal Girl Cast Member Season 2

Ambassadorshipโ€ป

  • Korean hanbok ambassador (2022)

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