Lee Mi-ja (; born October 30, 1941) is a South Korean singer. She is widely considered the most influential trot singer in Korean music history. Lee debuted in 1959 and rose to stardom with her 1964 best-selling song, "Camellia Girl." She has released over 500 albums during her career and is known as the "Queen of Elegy," after one of her most popular songs. In 2002, she became one of the first South Korean singers to perform in North Korea.
Awards 2013 MBC Entertainment Awards – Achievement Award State honors + Name of country, year given, and name of honor Country Organization Year Honor or Award South Korea Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards 2013 Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit 2023 Gold Crown Cultural Medal
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