Master Singer Kim Jeong-min Releases New Trot Song 'Janchitnal'... A Song of Comfort and Harmony

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Master singer Kim Jeong-min has released a crossover song of traditional Korean music and trot titled "Janchitnal" carrying a message of harmony to celebrate May, the month of family.

This song follows last August's trot debut single "First Story" with the title track "Hanmanheun Bibimbap." In the previous song, samulnori master Kim Deok-su participated, finding common ground between the two genres through kkwaenggwari playing and chuiimsae calls. The second song, "Haneuli Ttangdoeeo," added the Indian traditional instrument sitar to create a unique sound.

"Janchitnal," which conveys excitement through the meeting of our traditional gugak and the familiar trot genre, was supported by composer Jeon Hong-min, who arranged Yoon Soo-hyun's "Cheontaemansang," and features the distinctive singing style of master singer Kim Jeong-min.

The lyrics, "Sangdariga bureojige charyeonohgo eodihanbeon norabose," present a panoramic view of a "janchijip" (feast house). The lyrics are also impressive for their familiarity that anyone, young or old, can enjoy, encouraging the whole family to sing together. The music video for "Janchitnal" will be released soon.

Master singer Kim Jeong-min began learning gugak in elementary school and is regarded as a leading female master of the Dongpyeonje pansori tradition in Korea. She is a designated inheritor of the national intangible cultural asset pansori "Heungboga" and won the President's Award (Grand Prize) in the master singer category at the "Song Mang-gap Pansori Gosu Competition." In 2019, she was invited to perform the complete pansori "Heungboga" at the world-renowned Teatro Verdi in Bari, Italy, and recently opened the way for "K-Gugak" and "K-Pansori" through local performances.

Composer Jeon Hong-min, who created "Janchitnal," is well-known in the adult pop music scene for arranging Yoon Soo-hyun's "Cheontaemansang," and has produced songs such as Jo Myeong-seop's "Serenade," Jin Hae-seong's "Gajimara," and Hong Won-bin's "Namjado Ulgo Sipeoyo."

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