Choi Hong-gi (Korean최홍기; February 11, 1951), known professionally as Na Hoon-a (Korean나훈아), is a South Korean trot singer who debuted in 1966.[1]

Na Hoon-a
Born
Choi Hong-gi

(1951-02-11) February 11, 1951 (age 73)
Busan, South Korea
OccupationSinger
Years active1966–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Korean name
Hangul
나훈아
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNa Huna
McCune–ReischauerNa Huna
Birth name
Hangul
최홍기
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Honggi
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Honggi

Introduction

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Na 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

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YearTitle
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

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Television show

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YearTitleNetworkRoleRef.
2022Virtual Song Top TenKBS WorldMain Cast[7]
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References

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  1. ^ "나훈아 소개" [Na Hoon-a Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Noh Jin Ho (November 4, 2017). "'사나이 눈물' 부르다 울컥한 나훈아...관객도 눈물". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  3. ^ Ko Dong-hwan (April 28, 2016). "Divorcing singer reappears after 8-year hiatus". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  4. ^ Jack Kim; Lee Jae-won (January 25, 2008). "South Korea holds breath as singer drops trousers". Reuters. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "Korean star ends castration claim". BBC News. January 25, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  6. ^ "'가요무대' 신성, 나훈아 '우정' 열창…묵직한 감동". MK뉴스 (in Korean). October 6, 2020.
  7. ^ 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.