Hong Ja (홍자)

Basic info

Hong Ja is a trot singer who became known by finishing third on TV Chosun's 《Miss Trot》. Her signature songs include 〈눈물의 술잔〉 and 〈빠라삐리뽀〉.

Debut: 2012 · Debut song 왜 말을 못해
Debut agency: Totalset
Birthday: September 29, 1985
Years active: 2012–
Genre: Trot
Real name: 박지민
Debut reference: Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

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She debuted as a trot singer in 2012 with the single 《왜 말을 못해 / 울보야》. She later released 《홍자시대》 in 2015 and 《Come Back HongJa》 in 2018.

After a long period of obscurity, she competed on TV Chosun's 《Miss Trot》 in 2019 and finished third overall. The show brought her nationwide recognition.

She released her first full-length album 《내:딛다》 in September 2019. For the mini album 《술잔》, released in 2021 after moving to Mystic Story, she took part in producing and composing.

In 2024 she moved to Totalset, released her third mini album 《빠라삐리뽀》 and showed bright dance trot. On June 7, 2019, remarks she made on stage at the Yeonggwang Beopseongpo Dano Festival caused controversy for disparaging a region, and she apologized on social media on June 10.

Signature songs

왜 말을 못해 2012 YouTube Spotify
눈물의 술잔 2021 YouTube Spotify
빠라삐리뽀 2024 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

2012 왜 말을 못해 / 울보야Debut album
2019.09 내:딛다1st studio album
2021.04 술잔Mini albumTitle track 〈눈물의 술잔〉
2024.08 빠라삐리뽀3rd mini album

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Major awards

2019 TV Chosun 《Miss Trot》 final 3rd place (mi, 美)

Key records and stories

Her real name is Park Ji-min, and she was born in Ulsan.
She finished in 3rd place overall (mi, 美) on 《Miss Trot》 in 2019.
In January 2021 she signed an exclusive contract with Mystic Story, led by Yoon Jong-shin.
On June 7, 2019, remarks she made on stage at the Yeonggwang Beopseongpo Dano Festival sparked controversy for disparaging a region, and she apologized on social media on June 10.
The title track of her 2021 mini album 《술잔》 is 〈눈물의 술잔〉.
She played Songhwa in the musical 《Seopyeonje》 in 2022.