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'''Na Hoon-a''' ([[Korean language|Korean]]: {{lang|ko|나훈아}}; born '''Choe Hong-gi''', [[Korean language|Korean]]: {{lang|ko|최홍기}} on February 11, 1947) is a [[South Korea]]n [[trot (music)|trot]] singer who debuted in 1966.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mnet.com/artist/120/profile|title=나훈아 소개|last=|first=|date=|website=Mnet|language=ko|trans-title=Na Hoon-a Profile|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-04-25}}</ref> He is referred to as the "Emperor of Trot" due to his charismatic personality and powerful voice.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.joins.com/article/22082527|title='사나이 눈물' 부르다 울컥한 나훈아...관객도 눈물|last=Noh|first=Jin Ho|date=2017-11-04|work=JoongAng Ilbo|access-date=2018-04-25|language=ko-KR}}</ref> Na made international headlines in 2008 when he pulled down his pants on live television to dispel rumors that he had been castrated by a Japanese gangster.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-korea-singer-pants/south-korea-holds-breath-as-singer-drops-trousers-idUSSEO9854720080125|title=South Korea holds breath as singer drops trousers|last=Kim|first=Jack|date=2008-01-25|work=Reuters|access-date=2018-04-25|last2=Lee|first2=Jae-won|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7209754.stm|title=Korean star ends castration claim|last=|first=|date=2008-01-25|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-04-25|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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'''Na Hoon-a''' ([[Korean language|Korean]]: {{lang|ko|나훈아}}) is a [[South Korea]]n [[trot (music)|trot]] singer who began singing in the 1960s and 70s. Born Choi Hong-ki ({{lang|ko|최홍기}}) on February 2, 1947, he released numerous solo albums and special duet albums with other trot singers. |
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In the past few years, many compilation and "best of" albums have been released; a 40-year retrospective album came out in 2005. |
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==Love triangle scandal== |
==Love triangle scandal== |
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In early 2008, rumours went throughout the nation regarding his private life. Reports stated that Nahoona was castrated by a Japanese gang member, as he found out and disapproved of Nahoona's supposed affair with his favourite Korean actress; due to Nahoona's silence, there was rampant speculation for days. Due to the frustration over the false news, Nahoona set up a rushed news conference and unbuttoned his pants in front of national television. Reported urged him not to and eventually stopped him from fully dropping his pants, and cameras quickly cut away from Nahoona. As it was a live broadcast, many people stopped working in order to discuss the news,<ref>Reuters. [https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080125/people_nm/korea_singer_pants_dc_1 South Korea holds breath as singer drops trousers]. Retrieved January 26, 2008.</ref> and the international media quickly picked up on this story, as the [[BBC]] |
In early 2008, rumours went throughout the nation regarding his private life. Reports stated that Nahoona was castrated by a Japanese gang member, as he found out and disapproved of Nahoona's supposed affair with his favourite Korean actress; due to Nahoona's silence, there was rampant speculation for days. Due to the frustration over the false news, Nahoona set up a rushed news conference and unbuttoned his pants in front of national television. Reported urged him not to and eventually stopped him from fully dropping his pants, and cameras quickly cut away from Nahoona. As it was a live broadcast, many people stopped working in order to discuss the news,<ref>Reuters. [https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080125/people_nm/korea_singer_pants_dc_1 South Korea holds breath as singer drops trousers]. Retrieved January 26, 2008.</ref> and the international media quickly picked up on this story, as the [[BBC]] and the [[New York Times]] picking up the story.<ref name=":0" /><ref>The New York Times. [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/26/arts/26arts-DROPPINGPANT_BRF.html Dropping Pants, Dispelling Rumors]. Retrieved January 26, 2008.</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Na Hoon-a (Korean: 나훈아; born Choe Hong-gi, Korean: 최홍기 on February 11, 1947) is a South Korean trot singer who debuted in 1966.[1] He is referred to as the "Emperor of Trot" due to his charismatic personality and powerful voice.[2] Na made international headlines in 2008 when he pulled down his pants on live television to dispel rumors that he had been castrated by a Japanese gangster.[3][4]
Love triangle scandal
In early 2008, rumours went throughout the nation regarding his private life. Reports stated that Nahoona was castrated by a Japanese gang member, as he found out and disapproved of Nahoona's supposed affair with his favourite Korean actress; due to Nahoona's silence, there was rampant speculation for days. Due to the frustration over the false news, Nahoona set up a rushed news conference and unbuttoned his pants in front of national television. Reported urged him not to and eventually stopped him from fully dropping his pants, and cameras quickly cut away from Nahoona. As it was a live broadcast, many people stopped working in order to discuss the news,[5] and the international media quickly picked up on this story, as the BBC and the New York Times picking up the story.[4][6]
References
- ^ "나훈아 소개" [Na Hoon-a Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-25.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Noh, Jin Ho (2017-11-04). "'사나이 눈물' 부르다 울컥한 나훈아...관객도 눈물". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ Kim, Jack; Lee, Jae-won (2008-01-25). "South Korea holds breath as singer drops trousers". Reuters. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ a b "Korean star ends castration claim". BBC News. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
- ^ Reuters. South Korea holds breath as singer drops trousers. Retrieved January 26, 2008.
- ^ The New York Times. Dropping Pants, Dispelling Rumors. Retrieved January 26, 2008.
External links
- Hoonsamo.com - Official website Template:Ko icon
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