Near Gimcheon Arts High School, 'Mr. Trot' Kim Ho-joong Street... Will the 'Tbaroti' fandom move?

MOU Signed for Street Development Near Entertainment Agency and Kim Ho-jung's Alma Mater High School

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] A street named after 'Mr. Trot' Kim Ho-jung will be created near the high school he graduated from.

On the 13th, Gimcheon City signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kim Ho-jung's entertainment agency (Saenggak-eul Boyeojuneun Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and the high school near his alma mater to create a street. Accordingly, unique sculptures such as murals, photo zones, and storyboards will be installed along a section of about 1 km from Gimcheon Arts High School to Gyodong Yeonhwaji.

Kim Ho-jung demonstrated outstanding vocal skills by winning first place at the Sejong Music Competition and the National Suri Music Competition in 2008 while attending Gimcheon Arts High School. In 2009, he appeared on SBS variety show "Amazing Competition Star King" as the "High School Pavarotti," gaining attention, and after appearing on TV Chosun's "Mr. Trot" in 2020, he has secured more than 90,000 fans nationwide.

Kim Chung-seop, mayor of Gimcheon City, welcomed the move, saying, "Gimcheon City will discover unique tourist attractions as a cultural and artistic tourism city, which will revitalize the local economy," and added, "We expect a synergistic effect in tourism activation with many tourists visiting, including fans nationwide."

Meanwhile, Kim Ho-jung, born in 1991, is from Ulsan. Raised by his grandmother instead of his parents, he was captivated by the grandeur of "Nessun Dorma" (Luciano Pavarotti) during middle school and began studying vocal music before entering Gimcheon Arts High School.

Kim Ho-jung was diagnosed with grade 4 instability arthritis on September 10 and was transferred to supplementary military service on the same day, currently serving as a social service agent. Even after enlistment, his official fan cafe "Aris" members voluntarily hold photo exhibitions of him, maintaining his unwavering popularity.

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