Kim Choo-ja
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Kim Chooâja, born 2â¯Januaryâ¯1951 in Chuncheon, South Korea, is a singer and actor who emerged from a background of choir and dance training. After winning a university singing festival, she secured an audition with producer Shin Jungâhyun, leading to her debut single "Before It's Late" in Julyâ¯1969. Her early releases Kim Choo Ja (1990) and Songs From Those Days (1993) consolidated her status as a leading rock vocalist, while It's Not Too Late (2014) marked a comeback. Kim received the MBC Gayo Daejejeon Best New Artist award in 1970, and her 1971 hit "It's a Lie" entered national charts. She retired from the public eye after 1980, returning briefly for a 1986 recital and a 2015 compilation Kim Choo Ja Comeback-Only the Time Goes By. The album Kim Choo Ja Good Night Baby, released in 1971, entered Bugs' Top 100 Rock/Metal albums chart at rank 52 on the week of December 15, 2025.
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