Na Hoon-a

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] He was one of the country's most popular singers of the 1970s alongside his rival Nam Jin.[3] 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.[4][5]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Choi. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Na.
Na Hoon-a
Birth nameChoe Hong-gi
Born (1947-02-11) February 11, 1947
Busan, South Korea
GenresTrot
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1966–present
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNa Huna
McCune–ReischauerNa Huna
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Honggi
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Honggi

References
  1. "나훈아 소개" [Na Hoon-a Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  2. Noh, Jin Ho (November 4, 2017). "'사나이 눈물' 부르다 울컥한 나훈아...관객도 눈물". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  3. Ko, Dong-hwan (April 28, 2016). "Divorcing singer reappears after 8-year hiatus". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  4. Kim, Jack; Lee, Jae-won (January 25, 2008). "South Korea holds breath as singer drops trousers". Reuters. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  5. "Korean star ends castration claim". BBC News. January 25, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2018.



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