Song Ga-in

This article is about the trot singer. For the K-pop singer, see Gain (singer).
In this Korean name, the family name is Jo. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Song.
Song Ga-in
Song in January 2020
Background information
Birth nameJo Eun-sim
Born (1986-12-26) December 26, 1986 (age 37)
Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
GenresTrot
Occupation(s)Singer,MC
Years active2012–present
LabelsPocketDol Studio
Korean name
Hangul
조은심
Hanja
曺恩心
Revised RomanizationJo Eun-sim
McCune–ReischauerCho Ŭnsim
Stage name
Hangul
송가인
Hanja
宋歌人[1]
Revised RomanizationSong Ga-in
McCune–ReischauerSong Kain

Jo Eun-sim (Korean: 조은심; born December 26, 1986),[2] better known by her stage name, Song Ga-in (Korean: 송가인), is a South Korean female trot singer. She is the winner of the 2019 reality television show Miss Trot.[3] She often appears on KBS's Golden Oldies.[4]

Early life and education

Song was born Jo Eun-shim on December 26, 1986, in Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.[2] Her mother, Song Sun-dan, teaches Jindo ssitgimgut, a shaman exorcism ritual that is classified as one of South Korea's "Intangible Cultural Properties." Her older brother, Jo Seong-jae, is a member of the traditional Korean music group Baraji.[5]

Song began singing traditional pansori when she was in middle school and later attended Gwangju Arts High School. She majored in traditional Korean music at Chung-Ang University.[6][7]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[8]
Hanggu Agassi (항구 아가씨)
released as Jo Eun-sim 		— —
Beautiful Woman (佳人)
  • Released: November 4, 2019
  • Label: PocketDol Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 10
Mong (몽(夢))
  • Released: December 26, 2020
  • Label: PocketDol Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — —
The Song of Love (연가 (戀歌))
  • Released: April 21, 2022
  • Label: PocketDol Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 17
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Live albums

Title Album details
Song Ga-in – Miss Trot Live
  • Released: October 8, 2019
  • Label: Superstar Record
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2023 Song Ga-in Best & Live
  • Released: September 22, 2023
  • Label: Pocket Doll Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Compilation albums

Title Album details
"Forever" [Goodbye Jin,Sun,Mi]
collaboration with Jung Mi-ae & Hongja
  • Released: November 21, 2020
  • Label: PocketDol Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[11]
As lead artist
"Breeze From the Mountain and River" (산바람아 강바람아)
released as Jo Eun-sim 		2012 — Non-album singles
"Love Song" (사랑가)
released as Jo Eun-sim 		—
"Hanggu Agassi" (항구 아가씨)
released as Jo Eun-sim 		2016 — Hanggu Agassi
"Seongsan Ilchulbong" (성산 일출봉)
released as Jo Eun-sim 		—
"Up To There" (거기까지만) 2017 — Non-album singles
"Take It" (찍어) 2019 —[a]
"Mom Arirang" (엄마아리랑) 177 Beautiful Woman
"The Goodbye Train" (이별의 영동선) —[b]
"Hwaryu Chunmong" (花柳春夢) 2020 —[c] Non-album singles
"Hwaryu Chunmong (Chapter 1, Chapter 2)" (花柳春夢(1막2장)) —[d]
"Farewell Bus Stop" (이별의 버스 정류장)
with Yoo San-seul 		114 Farewell Bus Stop
"Just Gamma" (확 감아버려) —[e] Non-album single
"I Like Trot" (이별의 버스 정류장) — Mong
"Dream" (꿈(夢)) —
"Rainy Mt. Geumgang" (비 내리는 금강산) 2022 — The Song of Love
"Reminiscence" (기억 저편에) —
"With You" (당신을 만나)
(with Kim Ho-joong) 		2023 50 Non-album single
As featured artist
"Fame" (인기)
MC Mong feat. Song Ga-in, Chancellor 		2019 1 Channel 8
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[17]
"Pictures of My Heart" (내 마음의 사진) 2020 35 Crash Landing on You OST

Compilation appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[18]
"Yongdusan Elegy" (용두산 엘레지) 2019 — Miss Trot DEATH MATCH
"Han Manheun Daedonggang" (한 많은 대동강) — Miss Trot DEATH MATCH II
"Yeongdong Buleuseu" (영동 부르스) — Miss Trot LEGEND MISSION
"Jin Jeong Ingayo" (진정인가요)
with So U Kim 		— Miss Trot LEGEND MISSION II
"Nameless Actress" (무명배우) —[f] Miss Trot FINAL STAGE
"Brokenhearted Miari Gogae" (단장의 미아리 고개) —
"My Love" (님아)
with Yoon Min-soo & Cheetah 		175 The Call 2 Project No.4
"The Love I Committed" (내가 저지른 사랑) — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (A hot love story that resonates with the heart, Lim Chang-jung 2)
"Don't Worry" (건강하고 아프지마요)
with Yoon Min-soo, Cheetah & Baekho 		—[g]


The Call 2 Final Project

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Cicada Sori Singer Special appearance [21][22]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Zombie Detective Gopchang House Singer Cameo [23]

Television

Year Title Role Ref.
2019 Miss Trot Herself/contestant [3]
Mom's Taste Herself [24]
2021 Joseon Top Singer judges [25][26]
2022 Fantastic Family Participant [27]
Take the Blessings Regular Member [28]

Web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Saturday Night Live Korea Host Season 2 – Episode 19 [29]

Ambassadorship

  • Public Relations Ambassador for the Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation (2022)[30]
  • Hanbok Ambassador (2022)[31]
  • 2022 Incheon International Airport Honorary Gatekeeper (2022)[32]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2019 Soribada Best K-Music Awards Rookie Award (Trot) — Won [33]
Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation — Won [34]
19th MBC Entertainment Awards Rookie Award in Variety Category (Female) Omniscient Interfering View Nominated
34th Golden Disc Awards Best Trot — Won [35]
2020 2020 Trot Awards Best New Artist Won [36]
Popularity Award (Female) Won
18th KBS Entertainment Awards Rookie Award in Show/Variety Category Trot National Festival [ko] Nominated
2021 Brand of the Year Awards Female Trot Singer — Won [37][38]
Asia Artist Awards Female Solo Singer Popularity Award Song Ga-in Nominated [39]
19th KBS Entertainment Awards Popularity Award Trot Magic Won [40]

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2020 Korea Power Celebrity 11th [41]
2023 39th [42]

Notes

  1. ^ "Hwaryu Chunmong" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 199 position on the Gaon Download Chart [12]
  2. ^ "Hwaryu Chunmong" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 17 position on the Gaon Download Chart [13]
  3. ^ "Hwaryu Chunmong" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 55 position on the Gaon Download Chart [14]
  4. ^ "Hwaryu Chunmong" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 133 position on the Gaon Download Chart [15]
  5. ^ "Hwaryu Chunmong" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 71 position on the Gaon Download Chart [16]
  6. ^ "Nameless Actress" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 112 position on the Gaon Download Chart [19]
  7. ^ "Don't Worry" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 34 position on the Gaon Download Chart [20]

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