Na Hoon-ah’s ‘Last National Tour Concert’ kicks off in Incheon on the 27th and 28th

‘Last national tour concert’ announced
First performance in Incheon on the 27th and 28th

[이데일리 스타in 김현식 기자] “I want to see you sing for a long time, but I am so sad that you are retiring.”

Fans who visited singer Na Hoon-ah’s last national concert ‘2024 Thank You – LAST CONCERT – Incheon’ held at Songdo Convensia in Incheon at 3pm on the 27th said together.

Na Hoon-ah, known as the ‘Trot Emperor’, attracted attention in February when he made a surprise announcement that this year’s national tour would be his last concert. At the same time, fans were very interested in this national tour. Tickets for the Incheon performance, the first of which was held three times over two days on the 27th and 28th, went on sale early, and online ticket scalpers were selling at a rampant rate.

The first exhibition center, Songdo Convensia, was full of people waiting to see Na Hoon-ah. Fans took pictures in front of the performance banner, bought records that were sold on site, and waited happily for the performance.

Bae Im-soon, a female fan in her 70s who lives in Incheon, said, “I cried while listening to Na Hoon-ah’s song on the way home. “I feel very sad to hear that he is retiring,” he said. He continued, “Na Hoon-ah was the most popular singer of our time along with Nam Jin,” and added, “It’s hard to hear that a singer who sings so well leaving ” 40s from Seoul said, “Since the start of the Trot scare, many people have “I listened to the singers’ songs, but there was no singer like Na Hoon-ah,” he said. He continued, “I also saw a concert held at the KSPO DOME (Olympic Gymnastics Stadium), and when I saw him sing 20 songs non-stop, I thought he was in a state of god.” ‘” He said, “It is sad that such a man announced his retirement. “I had a hard time getting a ticket because I thought it might be my last time.

There were many who expressed their opinion that they wanted the retirement announcement to be reversed. Kim Yeon-sook, who is in her 70s and lives in Bundang, Gyeonggi-do, said, “Because she is an artist who can write lyrics and compose music, I hope that if her ability and stamina are supported, she may be able to. to reverse her retirement and resume her future activities.”

Meanwhile, Na Hoon-ah said in a letter released through her agency, “I have walked step by step for more than fifty years until today,” and said , “I never thought it would take so much courage to put down on the microphone.” He continued, “I want to follow the profound truth of the simple and easy words, ‘Leave while you praise.’ Since I cannot tell all the stories that have gathered in my heart so many years ago, I will end with (the concert. name) ‘ Thank you!’

At the end of the letter, Na Hoon-ah added the words “Preparing for the last concert. ” However, it was not clearly stated whether he was simply quitting concerts or leaving the music industry altogether, raising questions.

After finishing the Incheon performance, Na Hoon-ah held concerts at Cheongju Cultural Gymnasium on May 11, Dongcheon Gymnasium in Ulsan on May 18, Changwon Gymnasium in Changwon on June 1, Yu Gwan-sun Gymnasium in Cheonan on June 15th, Wonju Sports Complex in Wonju on June 22nd, and Wonju Sports Complex in July The tour will continue at Jeonju Indoor Gymnasium in Jeonju on the 6th. The performance schedule for the second half of the year will be announced later.