Singer Hong Ji-yoon has showcased the charm of trot and Korean traditional music.
On the 3rd, Hong Ji-yoon appeared on SBS ‘The Trot Show in Japan’ and presented a medley of folk songs including ‘Let the Boat Float’, ‘Sseurirang’, ‘Gangwon-do Arirang’, and ‘Boat Song’.
On that day, Hong Ji-yoon took the stage with a styling reminiscent of a ballerina. Dressed in an elegant white dress that revealed her shoulder line, she showcased the charm of Korean traditional songs through the folk song medley.
Hong Ji-yoon opened the stage with ‘Let the Boat Float’. After singing ‘Let the Boat Float’, which contains the unique emotional sentiment of Koreans, with deep emotion and vocal ability, she charmingly conveyed the fresh and exciting lyrics of ‘Sseurirang’, revealing her unexpected charm.
Following that, she created a lively stage with ‘Gangwon-do Arirang’ and ‘Boat Song’. By naturally encouraging audience participation, Hong Ji-yoon successfully conveyed the emotions embedded in each folk song to her Japanese fans.
Meanwhile, Hong Ji-yoon has recently appeared on Japan's representative enka program ‘Jinsei, Uta ga Aru’ (Life, There is a Song) with Kim Yeon-ja, gaining attention as a leading figure in the next generation of trot Hallyu. She is also actively communicating with fans through her recently released traditional music trot genre ‘Garirang’.
