Insooni
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Insooni is a famous female South Korea
n singer. Insooni made her debut in 1978 in a group "Hee sisters (희자매)". Since then she has recorded a total of 19 albums (14 regular). She is now South Korea's acclaimed R&B diva
with a wide range of fans, even though nearly 30 years have passed since her debut. She is one of the few singers who performed at Carnegie Hall
in New York
and earned several top prizes at broadcasters' annual award ceremonies. She is distinguished by her rich, throaty voice on stage. She was born to a Korean mother and an African American
father, who served in the US military in South Korea, and was brought up by her mother alone, with the assistance of Pearl S. Buck International's child sponsorship program. She is now regarded as one of the best female singers in South Korea.
She has one daughter, who goes by "Jasmine Park," born 1994, and currently attends Seoul International School
as a high honor student.
In 1978 In-Soon made her debut with the girl group "Hee sisters" but Korean public opinion doubted that a girl group could be successful in Korea. (1) The Hee sister's time allowed In-Soon to show off her skills such as eloquent dance but the interest she attracted was merely that of outward appearance. In 1980 (Fate), In-Soon's solo release debuted. 1983, with the age of disco setting in, (If it's night, every night) saw her release a hit that rose and remained at number 7 on KBS charts through 1984, she rose immensely in popularity.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n singer. Insooni made her debut in 1978 in a group "Hee sisters (희자매)". Since then she has recorded a total of 19 albums (14 regular). She is now South Korea's acclaimed R&B diva
Diva
A diva is a celebrated female singer. The term is used to describe a woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, and, by extension, in theatre, cinema and popular music. The meaning of diva is closely related to that of "prima donna"....
with a wide range of fans, even though nearly 30 years have passed since her debut. She is one of the few singers who performed at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
in New York
New York
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and earned several top prizes at broadcasters' annual award ceremonies. She is distinguished by her rich, throaty voice on stage. She was born to a Korean mother and an African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
father, who served in the US military in South Korea, and was brought up by her mother alone, with the assistance of Pearl S. Buck International's child sponsorship program. She is now regarded as one of the best female singers in South Korea.
She has one daughter, who goes by "Jasmine Park," born 1994, and currently attends Seoul International School
Seoul International School
Seoul International School is a secular international college preparatory school situated in Seongnam, South Korea offering an American curriculum in an English-only setting....
as a high honor student.
Biography and Performance Experience
She was parented by an African-American father and a Korean mother in 1957 in Pocheon city, a part of Gyeongi Province - and her upbringing was fraught with difficulties from discrimination against visible miniorities which was serious during this time in Korea. In-Soon has commented that "while attending school I felt like I was dirty compared to my classmates."(1) In-Soon graduated from Cheongsan Middle School of Yeoncheon, Gyeongi Province, and having had enough of the difficulties didn't continue her education through high school. She has said that overcoming the difficulties came by singing. (1)In 1978 In-Soon made her debut with the girl group "Hee sisters" but Korean public opinion doubted that a girl group could be successful in Korea. (1) The Hee sister's time allowed In-Soon to show off her skills such as eloquent dance but the interest she attracted was merely that of outward appearance. In 1980 (Fate), In-Soon's solo release debuted. 1983, with the age of disco setting in, (If it's night, every night) saw her release a hit that rose and remained at number 7 on KBS charts through 1984, she rose immensely in popularity.