The Ajaeng performer Jo Sung-jae and Master Song Soon-dan brought deep resonance to 'Gugak Hanmadang.' The KBS1 show aired on the 26th at 12:10 p.m., featuring 'The True Face of Jo Sung-jae,' showcasing various performances by Jo Sung-jae, the grand award winner of the 2024 KBS Gugak Awards. On this day, Jo Sung-jae presented the 'Jeseokgeori' stage from Jindo Ssitgim Gut alongside his mother, Master Song Soon-dan (National Intangible Cultural Asset No. 72, Jindo Ssitgim Gut Training Instructor), leaving a profound echo. Under the performance by the master musicians and Jo Sung-jae's Ajaeng, Master Song Soon-dan delivered the 'Jeseokgeori' with rich sounds wishing for abundance and blessings for the viewers. There was also a time to glimpse the lives of the two masters. Master Song Soon-dan, who is the mother of singer Song Ga-in, stated, "The children have done well because they know their mother's hardships, so they worked hard in their positions, and it seems they have won awards and done well," expressing her affection for Jo Sung-jae and Song Ga-in.
Additionally, Master Song Soon-dan showed modesty by saying, "The children have grown up well," and revealed a warm family story, sharing her educational philosophy that values character. Jo Sung-jae also expressed his respect for Master Song Soon-dan by stating, "(Mother) was an extraordinary person. Listening to my mother's sounds was a great deal of study." The Ajaeng performer Jo Sung-jae, who shared the stage with his mother, Master Song Soon-dan, was selected as the grand award winner of the 2024 KBS Gugak Awards, elevating his name in the Gugak world. Jo Sung-jae serves as the representative of the Gugak group Uri Sori Baraji and is a member of the folk music performance group Ieumhoe.
[Photo] Captured from KBS1 'Gugak Hanmadang.'
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