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In this Korean name, the family name is Joo.
Joo Hyun Mi
Choo Hyun-mi[1]
Ju Hyun-mi[2]
Background information
Born (1961-11-05) November 5, 1961 (age 62)
OriginGwangju, South Korea
GenresTrot
OccupationSinger
Years active1984–present
Websitehttp://www.juhyunmi.com
Joo Hyun-mi
Hangul
주현미
Revised RomanizationJu Hyeon-mi
McCune–ReischauerChu Hyŏn-mi

Joo Hyun Mi (Hangul: 주현미, born November 5, 1961) also known as Choo Hyun-mi,[3] Ju Hyun-mi, Zhou Xuanmei or Chow Shiuan-mei,[4] is a South Korean legendary singer, who is one of the nation's most successful trot singers.[5] She debuted in 1984, but her big break came in 1985 when she released the song, "Rainy Yeongdong Bridge." Joo Hyun Mi has released more than 40 albums during her career.[6] She often appears on the KBS 1TV 'Golden Oldies(Korean: 가요무대)'.[7]

Early life

Joo Hyun Mi was born in 1961 to Korean-Chinese parents from Shandong in Gwangju, South Korea.[6] She attended Seoul Chinese Primary School and studied pharmaceuticals at Chung-Ang University.[8] While in university, she received an award for competing in the MBC Riverside Song Festival. Upon graduating, she worked as a pharmacist.[9]

Career

Joo debuted in 1984 with the trot medley album Couple's Party. The album established her reputation as a singer and sold 1 million copies.[10] The following year, in 1985, she released the single, "The Rainy Yeongdonggyo Bridge," which became one of her most popular songs.[6]

Her second album, Joo Hyun Mi 2, won the Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 1988 Golden Disc Awards.[11]

Personal life

Joo is married to singer and guitarist Im Dongsin (Hangul: 임동신), who performed on Cho Yong Pil's album Cho Yong Pil and the Great Birth.[12] They have two children.[13]

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Burning Trotman Judge [14]

Awards

Golden Disc Awards

Year Category Recipient[11] Result
1986 Main Prize (Bonsang) "Crying and Regretting" Won
1987 "Blues of Tears" Won
1988 "The Man in Shinsadong" Won
Grand Prize (Daesang) Won
1989 Main Prize (Bonsang) "Unrequited Love" Won
1990 "Wait" Won

Other awards

Year Award-giving body Category Recipient Result
1987 Baeksang Arts Awards Best Original Song (TV) "My Heart Is Like A Star"[15] Won
1988 KBS Music Awards Best Song "The Man in Shinsadong"[16] Won
2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards Trot Music Award "Jjarajajja" (with Seohyun)[17] Nominated

State honors

Name of country, year given, and name of honor
Country Year Honor Ref.
South Korea[note 1] 2010 Presidential Commendation [21]

Notes

  1. ^ Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[18][19] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[20]

References

  1. ^ It's the name on her album cover.
  2. ^ It's the name on her homepage.
  3. ^ It's the name on her album cover.
  4. ^ "프로필" [Profile]. Ju Hyun Mi Official Site (in Korean). n.d. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "Joo Hyun-mi Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Singing Career". The Chosun Ilbo. August 27, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c Do, Je-hae (September 2, 2014). "Joo Hyun-mi, Kim Yeon-ja, Choi Jin-hee trot back to limelight". The Korea Times. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "'가요무대', 가수 주현미-진성-설운도-우연이-김용임 등 출연". 엑스포츠뉴스 (in Korean). July 20, 2020.
  8. ^ "주현미 소개" [Joo Hyun Mi Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). n.d. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  9. ^ "주현미 "에이즈 감염설 충격, 스캔들 한 번 없었는데"" [Joo Hyun Mi "No AIDS Infection, No Scandal"]. MBN News (in Korean). August 26, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  10. ^ Fuhr, Michael (2015). Globalization and Popular Music in South Korea: Sounding Out K-Pop. Routledge. p. 50. ISBN 978-1317556916.
  11. ^ a b "역대수상자" [Previous Winners]. Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). n.d. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  12. ^ "가수 주현미 남편은 누구? 조용필과 함께한 기타리스트 겸 가수 임동신" [Who is singer Joo Hyun Mi's husband? Guitarist and Singer Im Dongshin]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). September 6, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  13. ^ "힙합 아들, 트로트 엄마 주현미 함께 노래하는 날 꿈꿔요" [Hip Hop Son, Trot Mom Joo Hyun Mi, Dream of Singing Together]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). November 16, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  14. ^ Oh, Ji-won (October 17, 2022). "불타는트롯맨' 남진·설운도·주현미·조항조·김용임, 트롯 군단 라인업 1차 공개" ['Burning Trotman' Namjin, Seol Woon-do, Joo Hyeon-mi, Jo Hang-jo, Kim Yong-im, first reveal of Trot Corps lineup] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  15. ^ "23회 TV부문 수상자" [23rd TV Award Winners]. Baeksang Arts Awards (in Korean). n.d. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  16. ^ "설특집 '다시 부르는 그때 그 노래' 6부 10대가수(2)". YTN Radio (in Korean). February 11, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  17. ^ Lee, Eon-hyeok (October 23, 2009). "2009 엠넷아시안뮤직어워드(MAMA) 11월 21일 개최" [2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) to be held on November 21]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  18. ^ Hicap, Jonathan (October 18, 2018). "BTS, Red Velvet win at Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  19. ^ Yeo, Yer-im (October 25, 2018). "BTS gets award upon their return home". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2021 – via Korea JoongAng Daily.
  20. ^ Lee, Sang-won (October 25, 2016). "Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards announces winners". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  21. ^ "대중문화예술상 2010년" [2010 Popular Culture and Arts Awards]. Korea Creative Content Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
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