"Received the Grand Prize" ... Uiryeong Lee Hoseop Song Festival 'Gong Miran' Awarded

Provision of 2 New Songs as Special Benefits, Support for Album Production

Gong Mi-ran (center), who won the grand prize at the Lee Ho-seop Song Festival, received the grand prize.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Wook] At the ‘6th I Hoseop Song Festival’ held by Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam, Gong Mi-ran from Seoul won the grand prize.

On the 10th, the county selected Gong, who sang Yu Ji-na’s ‘Miun Sanae (Ugly Man),’ as the winner and granted special benefits including the provision of two new songs and support for album production.

Marking its sixth year, the I Hoseop Song Festival was held on the special stage at Seodong Life Park in Uiryeong on the 29th of last month during the Uiryeong Rich Rich Festival, a festival celebrating the wealthy families of Uiryeong. Coinciding with the successful hosting of the festival, about 8,000 enthusiastic spectators gathered that day.

With announcer Kim Seon-geun and singer Song Na-rae hosting, a heated competition unfolded among 12 finalists who passed the first and second preliminary rounds out of over 120 preliminary participants.

Former participants who have already become stars, Bae Ah-hyun (1st festival) and Jeong Seo-yul (5th festival), also attended the festival that day to cheer on the contestants.

Gong, who won the grand prize, had failed to win at the 5th festival three years ago but seized the glory of winning the grand prize on this re-challenge.

Gong said, “The secret to this award was practicing and singing ‘Miun Sanae,’ which my father personally selected for me,” adding, “Like the theme of the Rich Rich Festival, I prayed earnestly, and one of my wishes came true.”

In addition to a trophy and prize money, Gong will receive a singing instructor certificate awarded by the Vocal Music Association. Also, as a special benefit for the grand prize, support will be provided for the release of two new songs and the production of music videos, offering an opportunity to debut as an official singer.

Composer I Hoseop said, “The I Hoseop Song Festival is gaining popularity as a gateway for new singers. I feel that the skills of the participants are improving more and more,” and added, “I will prepare with even more sincerity to make it a song festival that represents and can be proud of Uiryeong.”

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