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Geum Jan-di, May 2019 performance at the Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival

Geum Jan-di

금잔디

  • Solo · Female
  • Trot
  • Debuted 2000
  • Active

Geum Jan-di, May 2019 performance at the Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival — Photo: 금잔디세상 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
2000
Birthday
05.151979
Genre
Trot

Basic info

Geum Jan-di is a trot singer who debuted in 2000. Her signature songs include 〈오라버니〉, 〈일편단심〉 and 〈여여〉.

Debut
2000 · Debut song 영종도 갈매기
Birthday
May 15, 1979
Years active
2000–
Genre
Trot
Real name
박수연
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

She was born in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province. She debuted in 2000 with her first album 《영종도 갈매기》.

In 2009 she released 〈일편단심〉, written by Chu Ga-yeoul. From 2010 she released many albums, including the 〈트롯트 금잔디〉 series.

〈오라버니〉 from her second studio album in 2012 was well loved. She also released 〈여여〉 in 2014 and 〈초롱새〉 in 2015.

She released her third studio album 《설렘》 in April 2016. In February 2022 she released her fourth studio album 《당신은 명작》 to mark her 20th debut anniversary.

Signature songs

  1. 일편단심 2009 YouTube Spotify
  2. 오라버니 2012 YouTube Spotify
  3. 여여 2014 YouTube Spotify
  4. 초롱새 2015 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2000 영종도 갈매기Debut album
  2. 2009 일편단심AlbumsWritten and composed by Chu Ga-yeoul
  3. 2012 오라버니 / 사랑껌2nd studio album
  4. 2014 어쩔사 / 여여Studio album 2.5
  5. 2016.04 설렘3rd studio albumTitle track 〈아저씨 넘버원〉
  6. 2022.02 당신은 명작4th studio album20th debut anniversary release

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Major awards

  • 2014 Korea Culture & Entertainment Awards Grand Prize, Adult Singer
  • 2014 MBC Gayo Best Popularity Award

Key records and stories

  • She debuted in 2000 with her first album 《영종도 갈매기》.
  • She took part in the OST of the KBS1 daily drama 〈Save the Family〉 in 2015.
  • She released her third studio album 《설렘》 in April 2016.
  • She released her fourth studio album 《당신은 명작》 in February 2022 to mark her 20th debut anniversary.
  • Her real name is Park Su-yeon.
  • As a child she sang in the KBS Gangwon Chuncheon Children's Choir.

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