'King of Janggu' Park Seo-jin Clinches 'Best Trot Performance' at 2025 KGMA, Solidifying His Reign
The unstoppable march of Park Seo-jin, widely known as the 'King of Janggu,' continues as he secured the 'Best Trot Performance' award at the '2025 Korea Grand Music Awards with iM Bank' (2025 KGMA).
The prestigious ceremony, held on December 14th at the Incheon Instapier Arena, recognized Park Seo-jin for his overwhelming stage presence and masterful janggu (traditional Korean drum) performance, proving his status as a leading trot artist.
2025 KGMA, launched by Ilgan Sports (Edaily) to celebrate its 55th anniversary, aims to highlight K-pop artists and works loved by global fans throughout the year. Park Seo-jin's award underscores his significant impact within the industry.
Park Seo-jin had already captured attention early this year by winning MBN's 'Hyeonyeokagaj (Female Trot Singer) 2' and subsequently led the Korean team to victory in the '2025 Korea-Japan Trot Singers Championship.' His consistent success has cemented his reputation.
Accepting the award, Park Seo-jin expressed his gratitude: "It feels like it will be an unforgettable 2025. Thank you so much for this meaningful award, and thank you sincerely to our Dathbyeol (fan club). I will continue to be a hardworking trot singer, Park Seo-jin."
His performance of the song 'Gwangdae' (Clown) at the event was a showstopper, blending explosive janggu rhythms with poignant emotion and powerful vocals, captivating the audience and showcasing the charm of trot music to a global viewership.
Beyond his music career, Park Seo-jin is currently charming viewers with his warm and honest personality on KBS2's 'Mr. House Husband Season 2' and MBN's 'Welcome to Jjin's House.' His multifaceted presence continues to fill 2025, with his upward trajectory showing no signs of slowing down.
Netizens are flooding social media with congratulatory messages, stating things like, 'Our Seo-jin deserves this!', 'So proud to be a Dathbyeol member!', and 'Keep shining brightly!'. These reactions highlight his immense popularity and dedicated fanbase.