Joo Hyun-mi

Early life Joo Hyun-mi was born on September 27, 1961 in Gwangju, South Korea to a South Korean mother and a father from Shandong, China. When she was a child, her parents moved to Taiwan to try to improve the family's financial situation, leaving Joo and her three younger siblings in the care of their grandmother. Following her grandmother's death, Joo raised her younger siblings alone, relying on money her mother sent from Taiwan.

Joo attended Seoul Chinese Primary School and studied pharmacy at Chung-Ang University. The following year, in 1985, she released her first album of original songs, featuring the single "Rainy Yeongdong Bridge", which became one of her signature songs. That year, she won awards for Best New Artist at both the KBS Music Awards and MBC Gayo Daejejeon.

Discography

Studio albums

Rainy Yeongdong Bridge (비내리는 영동교) (1985) My Love Don't Go (님아 가지말아요) (1985) I Have to Forget (잊어야지) (1985) Crying and Regretting (울면서 후회하네) (1985) Tangeumdae Story (탄금대 사연) (1986) Rainwater (빗물이야) (1986) First Affection (첫 정) (1986) Why Am I Crying? (내가 왜 웁니까) (1986) That Man in Shinsadong (신사동 그 사람) (1988) One-Sided Love (짝사랑) (1989) Love Letter (러브레터) (2000) Really Good (정말 좋았네) (2003)

Medley albums

Couple's Party (쌍쌍파티) (1984)

Filmography Television Year Title Role 2013 Hidden Singer 2 Contestant / Herself 2019 Mother of Mine Wang Wei (cameo) 2020 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Legend / Herself K-Trot in Town Herself Trot National Sports Festival Leader / Herself Yesterday (인생앨범 예스터데이)Host / Herself 2022 Fire Trot (불타는 트롯맨) Judge / Herself 2023 King of Active Singers (현역가왕) Judge / Herself

Awards

State honors + Name of country, year given, and name of honor Country Year Honor South Korea 2010 Presidential Commendation