Choi Hong-gi (Korean: 최홍기; February 11, 1951), known professionally as Na Hoon-a (Korean: 나훈아), is a South Korean trot singer who debuted in 1966.[1]
Na Hoon-a | |
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Born | Choi Hong-gi February 11, 1947 Busan, South Korea |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1966–present |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 나훈아 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Na Huna |
McCune–Reischauer | Na Huna |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 최홍기 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Choe Honggi |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Honggi |
Introduction
editNa Hoon-a is often referred to as the "Emperor of Trot" due to his charismatic personality and powerful voice.[2] He was one of the country's most popular singers of the 1970s, alongside his rival Nam Jin.[3] Na made international headlines in 2008 when he pulled down his pants on live television to dispel rumors that he had been castrated by a Japanese gangster.[4][5] He is a legendary trot singer, and often appears on the KBS 1TV Golden Oldies (가요무대).[6]
Albums
editYear | Title |
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1966 | 《Long-Distance Road》 |
1969 | 《Love Is the Seed of Tears》 |
1969 | 《I Want To See You, Dear》 |
1970 | 《Jeong Hunhui / Na Hoon-a (omnibus)》 |
1972 | 《Na Hoon-a 7th》 |
1972 | 《Persimmon Tree Village》 |
1977 | 《The Way To Find You / Hold Both Hands》 |
1981 | 《'81 Na Hoon-a 1st》 |
1984 | 《Youth Confession》 |
1989 | 《22nd Anniversary New Song》 |
1990 | 《Na Hoon-a 25nd Anniversary New Song》 |
1992 | 《92 New Album》 |
1993 | 《New Song Album Commemorating the Introduction of 2000 Songs》 |
1995 | 《30th Anniversary '1995' New Album》 |
1999 | 《Life》 |
2001 | 《Like Adam and Eve》(with Bae Jong-ok) |
2003 | 《Feeling Album: None》 |
2005 | 《Friend - 40th Anniversary Special Album》 |
《New Free Style》 | |
2006 | 《Bonus - 40th Anniversary New Album》 |
2017 | 《Man's Life - Dream Again》 |
2019 | 《Friend 2》 |
2020 | 《Nine Stories》 |
Filmography
editTelevision show
editYear | Title | Network | Role | Ref. |
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2022 | Virtual Song Top Ten | KBS World | Main Cast | [7] |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "나훈아 소개" [Na Hoon-a Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ Noh Jin Ho (November 4, 2017). "'사나이 눈물' 부르다 울컥한 나훈아...관객도 눈물". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ Ko Dong-hwan (April 28, 2016). "Divorcing singer reappears after 8-year hiatus". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ Jack Kim; Lee Jae-won (January 25, 2008). "South Korea holds breath as singer drops trousers". Reuters. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ "Korean star ends castration claim". BBC News. January 25, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ "'가요무대' 신성, 나훈아 '우정' 열창…묵직한 감동". MK뉴스 (in Korean). October 6, 2020.
- ^ Jung Ji-hyun (March 23, 2022). "나훈아, '버추얼 가요톱텐' 출연…후배들과 같은 무대 선다 [공식]" [Na Hoon-a To Appear in 'Virtual Song Top Ten'... Standing on the same stage as my juniors [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved March 23, 2022 – via Naver.