Insooni, “A charm that will appeal to people in their 20s and 30s? She’s the age of a grandmother, but she’s taking on a challenge”

‘National singer’ Insooni shared the reason why she constantly challenges herself as an ‘icon of challenge’.

Singer Insooni, the main character with explosive charisma on stage, appeared as a guest in the 'Open Interview' of Channel A's 'News A' (hosted by anchor Kim Yun-soo), which aired on the 6th.

In response to the host’s first words, “You’re very busy these days, right?” Insooni smiled and said, “All girl groups are like that. “What?” he answered and laughed heartily, making the studio atmosphere enjoyable from the start.

Insooni, who is garnering absolute support from people in their 20s and 30s with her lively charm while singing New Jeans' 'Hype Boy', answered the question, "What is Insooni's unique charm that can appeal to people in their 20s and 30s?" and answered, "If it's my mother's age, or my grandmother's age." “I think that people in their 20s and 30s think that I am constantly taking on challenges despite being similar in age,” he said.

When the host said that she remembered seeing a video of her singing SHINee's 'Ring Ding Dong' before, Insooni said, "It's very difficult. Should I memorize the lyrics, dance, use facial expressions? “What I have to do is very burdensome,” he said, confessing that idol activities are not easy.

He also answered that the idol that impressed him the most was ‘New Jeans.’ He then expressed a bit of disappointment, saying, “I wish they would call me (sister), but they just called me teacher,” while adding, “The youngest (among the New Genes) is 15 years old. ('Golden Girls') "Our youngest is 58 years old," he said, drawing laughter.

Previously, Insooni garnered attention by trying out as a bodybuilder at the age of 59. Regarding the reason why he started competing as a bodybuilder, he said, “At that time, MERS started. If that happens, singers will not be able to sing. “I had to take a break for a few months, so I decided to take on the challenge while wondering how I would spend that period,” he said about the background to the challenge.

Insooni, who had been in shape for several months, began by saying, “I wrote ‘Insoon Kim’ on the application form.” He thought no one would know and hesitated in front of dozens of cameras the moment he was about to go on stage. Although she hesitated to hear people say, ‘Why are you naked, why are you doing that?’ while wearing a bikini and sportswear, Insooni, who has a mind to constantly challenge herself with passionate passion, said, “If I give up now, what more challenges can I take on? Let’s do it, let’s have fun.” “I went on stage with that mindset,” he said.

In addition, Insooni, who constantly challenges herself as an 'icon of challenge', explained why she continues to 'challenge', saying, "As I feel a sense of accomplishment, I seem to become more curious about other things."

The host asked, “Singer Gummy says, ‘Senior Insooni is the image of the future I want,’ and singer Baek Ji-young says, ‘She is a senior I want to lean on.’ How do you rate Insooni?” To which Insooni responded, “Until now, she has protected me and built me up.” It was very difficult. But now, if someone wants to lean on me, I feel like I can give them my back and my shoulder. “If someone wants to talk, I think I can sit down and listen for hours.”

Finally, when asked how she would like to fill the stage in Insooni's life in the future, she said, "I want to become a pretty grandmother and live while experiencing things I have never experienced before," and revealed that she is currently writing a fairy tale.

The content of the fairy tale is, “I thought difference was a disadvantage, but it’s about how difference can be an advantage,” and “They told me to get tanned to prepare to become a bodybuilder.” When I said, ‘I have a tan,’ he said I couldn’t use this and told me to come back, so I did. I tanned my entire body, and while others did it 10 times, I did it 5 times. “I made money,” he said, telling a story based on his own experience.

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Meanwhile, Insooni debuted as a member of the female group Hee Sisters in 1978 and is Korea's best diva with many hit songs such as 'Every Night,' 'Friend,' 'Dream of a Goose,' and 'Father.'

This year, in her 47th year since her debut, Insooni is entering her second heyday with the debut of the 'Golden Girls' girl group that transcends age and limitations. In addition to her broadcasting activities, she is also actively involved in OST singing, events, and performances.

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr