Singer Lee Mi-ja speaks at a press convention in downtown Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap
Singer Lee Mi-ja has introduced her retirement, saying that she’s going to conclude her 66-year profession with a particular tribute live performance devoted to conventional Korean music.
Lee Mi-ja held a press convention on Wednesday at Stanford Resort in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul, to debate the upcoming tribute efficiency, „Carrying on the legacy of conventional Korean music.“
Scheduled for April 26 and 27 on the Sejong Middle for the Performing Arts in Jongno District, Seoul, the occasion will likely be a tribute to Korea’s conventional music reasonably than a traditional trot efficiency. Lee Mi-ja, proud to be generally known as a „conventional Korean music singer“ reasonably than a „trot singer,“ will share the stage with youthful artists who will stick with it the style’s legacy.
„Carrying on the legacy of conventional Korean music“ will characteristic reside renditions of Lee Mi-ja’s most iconic songs from her 66-year profession. Reflecting on her journey, she hopes to revisit the feelings she has shared with audiences via the many years.
Throughout the press convention, Lee Mi-ja acknowledged the frequent use of the phrase „retirement“ within the leisure trade however admitted she had lengthy prevented it.
„I by no means appreciated the phrase ‘retirement.’ I all the time felt it was too hasty to declare an finish to my profession,“ she stated. „However now, I consider I can say with certainty that this will likely be my ultimate efficiency.“
She additionally expressed her lifelong dedication to preserving conventional Korean music. „I’ve all the time targeted on guaranteeing that our conventional songs will not be forgotten. Nonetheless, at this stage, I’ve reached a degree the place I can not proceed that analysis,“ she stated. „Because of this tribute live performance, I used to be capable of rigorously choose gifted youthful artists who will inherit the legacy of conventional Korean music. I felt a way of success, realizing that this aim has lastly been achieved. Simply as I used to be considering, ‘I can not stand on stage,’ this live performance grew to become the proper method to move on the torch. I’ve ready wholeheartedly for this efficiency, understanding it is going to be my final.“
Lee Mi-ja reiterated that she prefers the time period „ultimate efficiency“ over „retirement.“ When requested if this live performance would certainly be her final, she responded, „I’ve all the time believed that once I might not sing, I ought to quietly step away. Now that this live performance will proceed the legacy of conventional Korean music, I really feel at peace understanding I can conclude my profession with this occasion.“
She confirmed that this could be her ultimate exercise as a singer.
„This efficiency is undoubtedly my final. I’ll not document new songs,“ she stated. „Nonetheless, I’m not utterly stepping away from music. If I’ve the chance to supply steering via tv or newspapers, I should accomplish that. However when it comes to concert events or recordings, I can say with certainty that that is the top.“
In the meantime, Lee Mi-ja’s tribute live performance, „Carrying on the legacy of conventional Korean music,“ will happen on April 26 and 27 on the Sejong Middle for the Performing Arts in Seoul.
This text from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Instances, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Instances.
