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Na Hoon-a

Na Hoon-a

South Korean trot singer (born 1947)

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]

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Na.
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Introduction

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]

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References

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


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