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Trot singer Kim Ho-joong was reportedly involved in a brawl with other individuals outside his house. The incident occurred on July 19, when Kim Ho-joong returned after a night off, and neighbors had called the cops due to the commotion.
Seoul's Gangnam Police Station on July 20 confirmed that Kim Ho-joong was indeed being investigated for charges of physical assault. During the investigation, both parties claimed that the physical altercation was mutual, confirming the incident.
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Following confirmation from the police, however, Kim Ho-joong's agency, Think Entertainment denied that the incident was a physical assault or that there was even an investigation.
In a statement quoted by Allkpop, the agency said, "There was a verbal argument due to a misunderstanding."
The agency then added, "Nearby neighbors called the police after hearing the commotion, but once the police showed up to the scene, the issue was resolved through a settlement. There was no physical assault."
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Who is Kim Ho-joong?
Kim Ho-joong is a popular trot singer who is best known for taking part in the TV Chosun reality show, Mr. Trot. In the show, the contestants would perform trot music, which is a traditional Korean genre. The interest in the genre has increased, and there has been a new wave of popularity in the past 10 years.
This popularity led to Kim Ho-joong being referred to as KTrot Idol by the media.
He attained great success following this show and was known among the public as a classical crossover singer. He released his first official full-length pop album in 2020. The album sold 530,000 copies, which were reportedly more than some well established pop idols.
He then released his first classical music album as a tenor, and this also sold 510,000 copies. The music was distributed by Warner Music Korea. The aspiring opera singer received 500,000 just in pre-orders for physical copies of his new LP, The Classic Album.
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This album became one of the best-selling albums in the world in the classical music industry in 2021. Kim Ho-joong's album also made history as the highest selling male-tenor classical music album in Korean history.
Some of the tracks that were featured on the album included renditions of Puccini’s Nessun Dorma and Capua’s O Sole Mio. The album was recorded in Seoul with the Korea Coop Orchestra.
This was shortly before Kim Ho-joong started work as a public service worker as part of his mandatory military service.
