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K-Pop's IU of Traditional Music… 'Kiras' Roa Makes History as the First Idol to Appear on 'Gugak Hanmadang'

HAN Hyunjung
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2025-05-27 09:10:59
Photo by Lin Branding
Photo by Lin Branding

Roa, the youngest member of the girl group 'Kiras', took the stage of 'Gugak Hanmadang' as the first idol, showcasing her talent as a 'Gugak girl'.

Recently, Roa participated in the recording of KBS 1TV's 'Gugak Hanmadang', where she performed 'Namwon Sanseong' and 'Jindo Arirang' with the gayageum and singing.

Roa has a history of winning several competitions, including a gold medal in the individual category at the National Competition for Korean Intangible Cultural Heritage while performing gayageum and singing during her elementary school years. Once recognized as a 'promising talent in the traditional music scene', Roa received a warm invitation to the long-standing traditional music program 'Gugak Hanmadang' for her musical abilities and potential.

Roa has shown a bold move by participating in the recording of 'Gugak Hanmadang' even before her official debut, raising expectations for her future activities. The fact that she is the first idol to perform on the 'Gugak Hanmadang' stage adds even more significance.

In the 'Youth Artist XR' corner, which is designed to support young people engaged in music rooted in traditional music, Roa delivered a perfect gayageum and singing performance, proving her wide vocal spectrum that encompasses both traditional music and K-pop vocals.

After successfully completing the recording, she received a warm round of applause from the production team and attendees, and there are reports that she was even praised as the 'IU of the traditional music scene'.

In the future, Roa is expected to be active as the main vocalist of Kiras. The audio and music video for their debut song 'KILL MA BO$$' will be released on the 29th at 6 PM.

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