Kaagny Hosts Trot Competition | Korea Week

Pictured above, from left to right: Chan Hee Woo (VP of Sports and Culture, KAAGNY), Junghi Kim (Korean Traditional Folk Song Association, Eastern Branch, President), Sarah Hong (Popularity Award), President Charles Yoon (KAAGNY), Shi On Jang (Popularity Award), Woo Chul Jung (First Place winner), Daniel Kim (Second Place winner), Kapson Um, Sharon Park (Third Place winner), and Kay Kim (Executive VP, KAAGNY).

On the final day of the 2020 Korea Week event, KAAGNY hosted a K-Trot Competition where eight contestants competed for a first place prize of $1,000.

Streaming live from KAAGNY headquarters, the K-Trot Competition featured a range of talents as young as elementary school.

The first place winner, Woo Chul Jang of Auburndale, Queens, performed “A Drink of Makgeolli” and won $1,000. The second place winner, Daniel Kim, received $500 for his rendition of “Sorrow.” Sharon Park, who performed “Lies,” placed third and won $300. Shi On Jang and Sarah Hong received Popularity Awards for their charming performances and received $200.

We hope that everyone who tuned in enjoyed the Trot Competition, and congratulations to our winners!