Oh Yoo-jin: "I will not let go of authentic trot... My ultimate dream is to be a singer with many hit songs" [Interview ②]

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Singer Oh Yoo-jin expressed her unwavering affection for trot music while also stating her ambition to cross genre boundaries and take on diverse musical challenges.

Recently, Oh Yoo-jin conducted an interview at the StarNews office in Seorin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, regarding her new song "What Are You Doing, Fox?"

On that day, Oh Yoo-jin shared her plan to broaden her musical range starting with this new single. She said, "There are many genres I would like to try even after this song. I want to gradually incorporate things that suit me well."

She also expressed strong interest in ballads. "I want to try ballads," she stated. "Through numerous competitions, I have accumulated experience and learned how to sing properly. As I have also developed a sense of what kind of music the public enjoys, I would like to use that insight to challenge myself with ballads as well."

To prepare for these new genre challenges, Oh Yoo-jin continues her efforts. "Lately, I listen to a wide variety of music without limiting myself to pop or trot," she explained. "Since I have mostly performed fast-paced songs with strong tempos, I am working hard to learn ballad breathing techniques and skills by listening to songs and making them my own."

She also added, "Rather than just listening to a singer's song, I pay close attention to how they use vocal techniques, what gestures they employ, and how they deliver their spoken lines. I frequently watch videos of trot and pop singers."

In particular, she is closely following the careers of Jang Yoon-jung, Hong Jin-young, and IU. "Jang Yoon-jung and Hong Jin-young are senior artists who have achieved great success in the trot industry," Oh said. "They demonstrate how to seamlessly move between trot and pop music, and I want to learn from those aspects." She also noted, "I have listened to IU's songs a lot since I was young because I loved singing."

However, expanding into other genres does not mean abandoning trot. Oh Yoo-jin emphasized, "While I am trying different genres with this new song like 'What Are You Doing, Fox?', my affection for authentic trot remains strong. I do not plan to let go of authentic trot."

Beyond broadening her musical range, Oh Yoo-jin's long-term goal is to express her own stories through music. She is steadily preparing to create her own music.

"I have friends who play instruments, so on my days off, we often talk about music," Oh said. "I am also learning how to use music production programs." She added, "Although I haven't officially started yet, I want to gradually build up my knowledge and move forward toward my dream."

She continued, "I look forward to my 30s. Although I am still in my teens, thinking about my future in my 30s makes me feel excited. Someday, I hope to express the things I learn through living life fully into songs."

So what is Oh Yoo-jin's ultimate goal? She named "a singer with many hit songs."

Oh said, "First of all, I want to become a singer with many hit songs. I believe that turning the genres I challenge into 'Oh Yoo-jin's genre' and achieving success in them is the most reliable way to prove it. It would be great if many people know my songs."

She further added, "These days, many artists gain popularity through cover songs, but it seems difficult for new original songs to win public affection. Therefore, I hope to become a singer who has hit songs loved by many people through my own music."

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