Song Ga-in

This article is about the trot singer. For the K-pop singer, see Gain (singer).

In this Korean name, the family name is Jo. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Song.

Jo Eun-sim (Korean: 조은심; born December 26, 1986),^[2] better known by her stage name, Song Ga-in (Korean: 송가인), is a South Korean female trot singer. She is the winner of the 2019 reality television show Miss Trot.^[3] She often appears on KBS' Golden Oldies.^[4]

Song Ga-in
Song in January 2020
Background information
Birth name	Jo Eun-sim
Born	(1986-12-26) December 26, 1986 (age 38) Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Genres	Trot
Occupation(s)	Singer, MC
Years active	2012–present
Labels	PocketDol Studio
Korean name
Hangul	조은심
Hanja	曺恩心
Revised Romanization	Jo Eun-sim
McCune–Reischauer	Cho Ŭnsim
Stage name
Hangul	송가인
Hanja	宋歌人[1]
Revised Romanization	Song Ga-in
McCune–Reischauer	Song Kain

Early life and education

Song was born Jo Eun-shim on December 26, 1986, in Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.^[2] Her mother, Song Sun-dan, teaches Jindo ssitgimgut, a shaman exorcism ritual that is classified as one of South Korea's "Intangible Cultural Properties." Her older brother, Jo Seong-jae, is a member of the traditional Korean music group Baraji.^[5]

Song began singing traditional pansori when she was in middle school and later attended Gwangju Arts High School. She majored in traditional Korean music at Chung-Ang University.^[6][7]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [8]
Hanggu Agassi (항구 아가씨) released as Jo Eun-sim	Released: May 13, 2016 Label: Cooking Music Formats: CD, digital download	—	—
Beautiful Woman (佳人)	Released: November 4, 2019 Label: PocketDol Studio Formats: CD, digital download	10	KOR: 24,487[9]
Mong (몽(夢))	Released: December 26, 2020 Label: PocketDol Studio Formats: CD, digital download	—	—
The Song of Love (연가 (戀歌))	Released: April 21, 2022 Label: PocketDol Studio Formats: CD, digital download	17	KOR: 11,643[10]
Gain;Dal (가인;달)	Released: February 11, 2025 Label: Gaindal Entertainment, JG Star Formats: CD, digital download	12	KOR: 22,731[11]
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Live albums

Title	Album details
Song Ga-in – Miss Trot Live	Released: October 8, 2019 Label: Superstar Record Formats: CD, digital download
2023 Song Ga-in Best & Live	Released: September 22, 2023 Label: Pocket Doll Studio Formats: CD, digital download

Compilation albums

Title	Album details
"Forever" [Goodbye Jin,Sun,Mi] collaboration with Jung Mi-ae & Hongja	Released: November 21, 2020 Label: PocketDol Studio Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR [12]
As lead artist
"Breeze From the Mountain and River" (산바람아 강바람아) released as Jo Eun-sim	2012	—	Non-album singles
"Love Song" (사랑가) released as Jo Eun-sim		—
"Hanggu Agassi" (항구 아가씨) released as Jo Eun-sim	2016	—	Hanggu Agassi
"Seongsan Ilchulbong" (성산 일출봉) released as Jo Eun-sim		—
"Up To There" (거기까지만)	2017	—	Non-album singles
"Take It" (찍어)	2019	—[a]
"Mom Arirang" (엄마아리랑)		177	Beautiful Woman
"The Goodbye Train" (이별의 영동선)		—[b]
"Hwaryu Chunmong" (花柳春夢)	2020	—[c]	Non-album singles
"Hwaryu Chunmong (Chapter 1, Chapter 2)" (花柳春夢(1막2장))		—[d]
"Farewell Bus Stop" (이별의 버스 정류장) with Yoo San-seul		114	Farewell Bus Stop
"Just Gamma" (확 감아버려)		—[e]	Non-album single
"I Like Trot" (이별의 버스 정류장)		—	Mong
"Dream" (꿈(夢))		—
"Rainy Mt. Geumgang" (비 내리는 금강산)	2022	—	The Song of Love
"Reminiscence" (기억 저편에)		—
"With You" (당신을 만나) (with Kim Ho-joong)	2023	50	Non-album single
As featured artist
"Fame" (인기) MC Mong feat. Song Ga-in, Chancellor	2019	1	Channel 8
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR [18]
"Pictures of My Heart" (내 마음의 사진)	2020	35	Crash Landing on You OST

Compilation appearances

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR [19]
"Yongdusan Elegy" (용두산 엘레지)	2019	—	Miss Trot DEATH MATCH
"Han Manheun Daedonggang" (한 많은 대동강)		—	Miss Trot DEATH MATCH II
"Yeongdong Buleuseu" (영동 부르스)		—	Miss Trot LEGEND MISSION
"Jin Jeong Ingayo" (진정인가요) with So U Kim		—	Miss Trot LEGEND MISSION II
"Nameless Actress" (무명배우)		—[f]	Miss Trot FINAL STAGE
"Brokenhearted Miari Gogae" (단장의 미아리 고개)		—
"My Love" (님아) with Yoon Min-soo & Cheetah		175	The Call 2 Project No.4
"The Love I Committed" (내가 저지른 사랑)		—	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (A hot love story that resonates with the heart, Lim Chang-jung 2)
"Don't Worry" (건강하고 아프지마요) with Yoon Min-soo, Cheetah & Baekho		—[g]	The Call 2 Final Project

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2022	Cicada Sori	Singer	Special appearance	[22][23]

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2020	Zombie Detective	Gopchang House Singer	Cameo	[24]

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2019	Miss Trot	Herself/contestant	[3]
	Mom's Taste	Herself	[25]
2021	Joseon Top Singer	judges	[26][27]
2022	Fantastic Family	Participant	[28]
	Take the Blessings	Regular Member	[29]

Web shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2022	Saturday Night Live Korea	Host	Season 2 – Episode 19	[30]

Ambassadorship

• Public Relations Ambassador for the Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation (2022)^[31]
• Hanbok Ambassador (2022)^[32]
• 2022 Incheon International Airport Honorary Gatekeeper (2022)^[33]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2019	Soribada Best K-Music Awards	Rookie Award (Trot)	—	Won	[34]
	Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards	Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation	—	Won	[35]
	19th MBC Entertainment Awards	Rookie Award in Variety Category (Female)	Omniscient Interfering View	Nominated
	34th Golden Disc Awards	Best Trot	—	Won	[36]
2020	2020 Trot Awards	Best New Artist		Won	[37]
		Popularity Award (Female)		Won
	18th KBS Entertainment Awards	Rookie Award in Show/Variety Category	Trot National Festival [ko]	Nominated
2021	Brand of the Year Awards	Female Trot Singer	—	Won	[38][39]
	Asia Artist Awards	Female Solo Singer Popularity Award	Song Ga-in	Nominated	[40]
	19th KBS Entertainment Awards	Popularity Award	Trot Magic	Won	[41]

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement

Publisher	Year	Listicle	Placement	Ref.
Forbes	2020	Korea Power Celebrity	11th	[42]
	2023		39th	[43]

Notes

1. "Hwaryu Chunmong" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 199 position on the Gaon Download Chart ^[13]
2. "Hwaryu Chunmong" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 17 position on the Gaon Download Chart ^[14]
3. "Hwaryu Chunmong" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 55 position on the Gaon Download Chart ^[15]
4. "Hwaryu Chunmong" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 133 position on the Gaon Download Chart ^[16]
5. "Hwaryu Chunmong" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 71 position on the Gaon Download Chart ^[17]
6. "Nameless Actress" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 112 position on the Gaon Download Chart ^[20]
7. "Don't Worry" didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 34 position on the Gaon Download Chart ^[21]