Singer Song Ga-in appeared on MBC's 'Songs That Got Me Through Today - Playlist 109' and moved viewers with stories of her life and music.

A Stage Opened by Pansori... Impromptu Joint Performance with Lee Joon

On the broadcast, Song Ga-in opened with a pansori performance, drawing attention. She shared how she encountered traditional Korean music in Jindo and began learning singing at the recommendation of a cultural heritage teacher during her school years.

Song Ga-in, who majored in traditional Korean music at Gwangju Arts High School, and Lee Joon, who majored in modern dance at Seoul Arts High School, then presented an impromptu joint stage. Even without prior preparation, Lee Joon danced to Song Ga-in's vocalization, creating a special collaboration, and Song Ga-in expressed admiration for his dancing.

Her Mother's Advice Opened the Path to Trot Her mother's advice lay behind her choice to become a trot singer. Her mother, who works as a transmission educator for Jindo Ssitgimgut, a national intangible cultural heritage, recommended that Song Ga-in appear on the Jindo edition of 'National Singing Contest,' where she won the top prize and formed her connection with trot.

She said that before appearing on 'Miss Trot,' she had hesitated, but was able to take on the challenge thanks to her mother's encouragement.

"Something's Wrong with My Heart"... Praise Poured on 'Han Manheun Daedonggang'

Song Ga-in named 'Han Manheun Daedonggang' as the song that made her known. When she performed it on stage, Lee Seok-hoon said, "Something's wrong with my heart," and DinDin praised her, saying, "If she performed live at the Grammys, the audience would probably faint."

DinDin also marveled at Song Ga-in's live performance of 'Moon of Seoul,' saying, "She pulls off what a human being cannot," and even expressed interest on the spot in working on a song together.

8 Unknown Years... "You Have to Win with Your Singing" Prompted "Just Watch Me" Song Ga-in looked back on her eight years of obscurity. She had almost no stage appearances, rode the bus without a manager's vehicle, and reformed her costumes herself. She often went unpaid for performances and made and sold hairpins and back-pins instead of doing part-time work.

As her most painful memory, she recalled words she heard when she went to a recording wearing the same outfit: "Your face isn't good enough and your body isn't good enough, so you have to win with your singing." She said her self-esteem took a hit, but she endured with the mindset of "just watch me." After taking first place, she thought, "The best revenge is success."

'Moon of Seoul' Is an 'Endurance Song' for Young People Living Away From Home Song Ga-in introduced 'Moon of Seoul,' a track from her first full-length album, as her 'endurance song,' explaining that it gives strength to young people living away from home in Seoul. Through her music and stories, she offered comfort to those going through difficult times.