Joo Hyun-mi and Jo Hang-jo “The Successor Designated by Lee Mi-ja? The Shoulders Are Too Heavy”
Singer Imja Lee held a press conference for the traditional song tribute performance ‘Continuing the Pulse’ at the Stanford Hotel Seoul in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 5th. Singers Jo Hang-jo, Imja Lee, and Joo Hyun-mi, who attended the press conference, are having a photo time. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.com
On the 5th, Im Ja-mi held a press conference to commemorate the opening of the ‘Im Ja-mi Traditional Song Tribute Concert - Connecting the Pulse’ at the Stanford Hotel Seoul in Mapo-gu, Seoul, and introduced the performance herself along with her junior singers Joo Hyun-mi and Jo Hang-jo.
Joo Hyun-mi said, “‘I was chosen by the Queen. I think it was a very important mission given to me by my teacher. We are serious. I cannot tell you how much of an honor it is to be chosen by our senior and how heavy the burden is on our shoulders. I am grateful that our senior invited me to this concert with Jo Hang-jo.“
She continued, “On the one hand, I was embarrassed. I have many shortcomings. I am working harder because I think it will serve my purpose for the songs I have been working on alone. I hope that this performance will be a turning point and that it will once again remind us that traditional songs have been a comfort to the common people,” he explained.
Jo Hang-jo also said, “Thank you for giving me this honor despite my shortcomings, so I think this performance will be an important page in my life. I will not let my teacher become a burden to me. My teacher has always been polite when singing. My teacher is like a textbook. I will follow my teacher’s textbook-like songs that he sings without shaking, without being excessive, and according to the basics. I will try to continue that tradition. I am grateful to my teacher for giving me such great teachings. I am just grateful that I am here.”
Meanwhile, Lee Mi-ja will meet her fans at the ‘Lee Mi-ja Traditional Song Tribute Concert - Connecting the Pulse’ at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Grand Theater in Jongno-gu, Seoul on April 26th and 27th. Im Ja-yeon will be performing on stage with Joo Hyun-mi and Jo Hang-jo in a performance prepared with respect and affection for traditional songs.
Reporter Yoo Ji-hye yjh0304@donga.com
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