Song So-hee: The Soulful Voice Touching Hearts Through Korean Music

Song So-hee (송소희) is a prominent South Korean singer, traditional Korean musician (Gukak artist), and singer-songwriter.

Widely recognized as a former "Gukak prodigy," she played a crucial role in bringing traditional Korean folk music into the mainstream modern music scene.

Profile Summary

• Name: Song So-hee (송소희)
• Date of Birth: October 20, 1997
• Place of Birth: Yesan County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
• Education: Dankook University (Department of Traditional Korean Music)
• Main Genres: Gyeonggi Minyo (Central traditional folk songs), Fusion Gukak, Indie Folk, Modern Pop
• Agency: Magic Strawberry Sound

For much of her early career, Song So-hee focused on preserving and modernizing traditional Korean folk songs. She gained widespread public recognition through television commercials (notably a popular telecommunications commercial in 2013) where her catchy fusion-style singing became a cultural phenomenon.

She frequently appeared on music shows like KBS's Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend, where she gained high acclaim for blending traditional vocal styles with modern genres such as rock, pop, and orchestral arrangements.

In recent years, Song So-hee expanded her musical identity beyond traditional folk music. Joining the indie label Magic Strawberry Sound marked a shift toward contemporary original music.