Jo Eun-sim (; born December 26, 1986), better known by her stage name, Song Ga-in (), is a South Korean female trot singer. She is the winner of the 2019 reality television show Miss Trot. She often appears on KBS' Golden Oldies.
Early life and education Song was born Jo Eun-shim on December 26, 1986, in Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. 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.
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.
Personal life Song's one-person firm Gaindal Entertainment (가인달엔터테인먼트), set up in September 2024, was reported in September 2025 to have no popular-culture planning-business registration. Coverage treated that as a suspected breach of the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act (up to two years' imprisonment or a ₩20 million fine) and noted that her older brother was listed as an inside director. JG Star, which held her exclusive contract and handled publicity and management, said it was already registered, that Song had signed with JG Star while forming the one-person company, and that the gap had not been noticed. Gaindal said it would complete registration quickly.
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR
Hanggu Agassi (항구 아가씨)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: 24,487Mong (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: 11,643Gain;Dal (가인;달)Released: February 11, 2025 Label: Gaindal Entertainment, JG Star Formats: CD, digital download 12 KOR: 22,731Cumulative Sales of Gain;Dal (가인;달):
Live albums Title Album detailsSong Ga-in – Miss Trot LiveReleased: October 8, 2019 Label: Superstar Record Formats: CD, digital download2023 Song Ga-in Best & LiveReleased: 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 & HongjaReleased: November 21, 2020 Label: PocketDol Studio Formats: CD, digital download
Single albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR Not a Flower(꽃이 아니면 어떤가) Released: July 2, 2026 Label: Gaindal Entertainment, JG Star Formats: CD, digital download 35 KOR: 3,696
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORAs lead artist"Breeze From the Mountain and River" (산바람아 강바람아) 2012 — rowspan="2" "Love Song" (사랑가) —"Hanggu Agassi" (항구 아가씨)2016 —Hanggu Agassi "Seongsan Ilchulbong" (성산 일출봉) —"Up To There" (거기까지만) 2017 — rowspan="2" "Take It" (찍어) 2019 —"Mom Arirang" (엄마아리랑) 177Beautiful Woman"The Goodbye Train" (이별의 영동선) —"Hwaryu Chunmong" (花柳春夢) 2020 — rowspan="2" "Hwaryu Chunmong (Chapter 1, Chapter 2)" (花柳春夢(1막2장)) —"Farewell Bus Stop" (이별의 버스 정류장) 114 Farewell Bus Stop"Just Gamma" (확 감아버려) — "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) 2023 50 As featured artist"Fame" (인기) 2019 1 Channel 8
Soundtrack appearances Title Year Peak chart positions Album KOR "Pictures of My Heart" () 2020 35 Crash Landing on You OST
Compilation appearances Title Year Peak chart positions Album KOR "Yongdusan Elegy" () 2019 — Miss Trot DEATH MATCH "Han Manheun Daedonggang" () — Miss Trot DEATH MATCH II "Yeongdong Buleuseu" () — Miss Trot LEGEND MISSION "Jin Jeong Ingayo" () — Miss Trot LEGEND MISSION II "Nameless Actress" () — Miss Trot FINAL STAGE "Brokenhearted Miari Gogae" () — "My Love" () 175 The Call 2 Project No.4 "The Love I Committed" () — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (A hot love story that resonates with the heart, Lim Chang-jung 2) "Don't Worry" () — The Call 2 Final Project
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2022 Cicada SoriSinger Special appearance
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2020 Zombie Detective Gopchang House Singer Cameo
Television shows Year Title Role 2019Miss TrotHerself/contestantMom's TasteHerself 2021 Joseon Top Singer judges 2022 Fantastic FamilyParticipant Take the Blessings Regular Member
Web shows Year Title Role Notes 2022 Saturday Night Live Korea Host Season 2 – Episode 19
Ambassadorship Public Relations Ambassador for the Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation (2022) Hanbok Ambassador (2022) 2022 Incheon International Airport Honorary Gatekeeper (2022)
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.2019Soribada Best K-Music AwardsRookie Award (Trot)Korean Popular Culture and Arts AwardsMinister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation19th MBC Entertainment AwardsRookie Award in Variety Category (Female)Omniscient Interfering View34th Golden Disc AwardsBest Trot rowspan="3" 20202020 Trot AwardsBest New Artist Popularity Award (Female) 18th KBS Entertainment Awards Rookie Award in Show/Variety Category 2021 Brand of the Year Awards Female Trot Singer Asia Artist Awards Female Solo Singer Popularity Award Song Ga-in 19th KBS Entertainment AwardsPopularity Award Trot Magic Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Forbes Korea 2020 Korea Power Celebrity 2023 Gallup Korea 2024 Korea's Favorite Singer
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