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김연자
(KIM YON JA)
Kim Yon-ja (김연자) is a legendary South Korean trot singer, often hailed as the
"Empress of Enka" for her success in Japan. Born on January 25, 1959, in
Gwangju, South Korea, she was encouraged by her father to pursue music. She
debuted in 1974 after winning the TBC National Song Rookie Star Show and
released her first song, "Tell Me", under Oasis Records. After an initial
attempt to establish herself in Japan, Kim returned to Korea and rose to fame in
the 1980s with the album Bouquet of Songs, selling 3.6 million copies. Her hits
"Is It Really" (1982) and "Mercury Lamp" (1984) ce...
