Tae Jin-ah
South Korean singer
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Jo Bang-heon (Korean: 조방헌; born February 16, 1953), better known by his stage name, Tae Jin-ah (태진아), is a South Korean trot singer and entertainer.[2] He debuted in 1973 with the song, "My Heart Express Train," and rose to fame soon after with the song, "Memory of a Blue Hill."[3] Since 2002, he has hosted a radio program on KBS Radio 2 called the Tae Jin Ah Show Show Show.[4][5] He often appears on the KBS 1TV 'Golden Oldies(Korean: 가요무대)'.[6]
Born
February 16, 1953
Jo Bang-heon
February 16, 1953
OriginSouth Korea
OccupationSinger
Tae Jin-ah | |
|---|---|
Tae in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Jo Bang-heon February 16, 1953 |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Trot, Dance-pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Jin-ah Entertainment Office Daiwa/Teichiku Records (Japan) |
Personal life
Tae has two sons.
- Eru (birth name Jo Sung-hyun), K-pop singer-songwriter[7]
- Jo Yoo-myeong, founder of YMC Entertainment and CEO of Swing Entertainment[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Taga King (타가킹) | cameo | [9] |
| 2006 | Hotel M: Gangster's Last Draw (마강호텔) |
Awards
Golden Disc Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Main Prize | "Ok Kyung-yi" (옥경이) | Won | [10] |
| 1990 | "Woman Who Doesn't Even Look at a Mirror" (거울도 안 보는 여자) |
Won | ||
| 1995 | "Love Is Gone" (가버린 사랑) | Won | ||
| 1998 | "Lover" (애인) | Won | ||
| 1999 | Achievement Award | N/a | Won | |
| 2000 | Main Prize | "Not Everyone Can Fall in Love" (사랑은 아무나 하나) |
Won | |
| 2001 | Trot Award | "Good For You" (잘났어 정말) | Won | |
| 2002 | "Love Is Not A Joke" (사랑은 장난이 아니야) |
Won | ||
| 2003 | "Fool" (바보) | Won | ||
| 2004 | "Companion" (동반자) | Won |
Seoul Music Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Grand Prize | Woman Who Doesn't Even Look at a Mirror (거울도 안보는 여자) |
Won | [11] |
| Main Prize | N/a | Won | ||
| 2000 | N/a | Won | ||
| 2001 | N/a | Won | ||
| 2016 | Trot Award | N/a | Won |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Judges' Choice Award | "Not Everyone Can Fall in Love" (사랑은 아무나 하나) |
Won | [12] |
| 2010 | Adult Music Award | N/a | Won | [2] |
Ambassadorship
- Daesong (DS) SLK Group Ambassador (2021)[13]