‘Pansori Guinness Book’ Kim Joo-ri, first step into popular music today(23rd)

MUSIC Apr 23, 2025

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〈Photo: Number One & M〉
〈Photo: Number One & M〉

Singer Kim Joo-ri takes her first steps as a popular musician.

Kim Joo-ri’s debut album, ‘If You Walk Ttukbuk Ttukbuk’, is a song that combines Kim Joo-ri’s appealing voice, emotion, and explosive singing ability on top of an emotional sound, expressing pain and growth that anyone can relate to in her own unique way.

This song is based on Kim Joo-ri’s autobiographical story and was created for all the people in the world who are going through hard times but still living each day fiercely.Through the power of music, the song conveys the message to the world that no matter how hard it is, if you keep walking steadily, a day will come when you will smile.

Kim Joo-ri, the youngest and longest-running Pansori singer, has made a name for herself by coming in 4th place on JTBC ‘Pungryu Daejang’.Expectations are high for Kim Joo-ri, who has made a musical transformation from traditional Korean music to pop music, to grow into a musician loved by the public through her debut album.

Kim Joo-ri’s ‘If You Walk Slowly’ will be released through various music sites at noon today(the 23rd).

Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

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