Kim Yong-bin, a 22-year tradition in trot music captured in the scenery of Paris
Singer Kim Yong-bin, who has preserved the tradition of trot music for 22 years since his debut at age 11, is releasing a pictorial capturing his musical authenticity against the artistic backdrop of Paris.
A Visual Record of Kim Yong-bin, Who Has Walked the Single Path of Traditional Korean Music for 22 Years Since His Debut at Age 11
Singer Kim Yong-bin presents a special pictorial project that projects his 22-year musical life against the artistic backdrop of Paris, France. This work goes beyond a simple fashion shoot held overseas. It focuses on visually embodying the musical journey of Kim Yong-bin, who, since debuting at the young age of 11, has silently walked a single path of traditional Korean music without being swept away by trends.
Kim Yong-bin has built his own musical world by pursuing unchanging values rather than flashy trends. This musical philosophy of his aligns with the urban aesthetics of Paris, which has maintained its unique identity while preserving hundreds of years of history. Using the classic architecture and artistic spaces of Paris as a stage, this pictorial captures Kim Yong-bin's musical depth, which has deepened over the years, like a single work of art.
It is evaluated that the project visually expands the emotional depth held by traditional Korean music beyond mere images. The result, where the depth shaped by time blends with the sophisticated sensibility unique to Paris, more clearly reveals the musical authenticity that Kim Yong-bin has pursued.
Kim Yong-bin's Musical Value, Resembling the Craftsmanship of Parisian Luxury Brands
The core keyword of this project is 'the aesthetics of enduring time.' The agency placed the process by which Parisian luxury brands have increased their perfection over long periods on the same line as Kim Yong-bin's musical life. The explanation is that Kim Yong-bin, who has completed his own color while protecting traditional Korean music for a long time, resembles Parisian brands whose value increases as time passes.
An official from the agency revealed the specific meaning of this work. The official stated, "Just as Parisian luxury brands have increased their perfection through long periods of time, Kim Yong-bin has also completed his own musical value by protecting traditional Korean music for 22 years." They added, "This project is a work where entities that have endured time share each other's philosophies, and at the same time, it will be a meaningful challenge that shows Kim Yong-bin's new possibilities."
In particular, it is emphasized that this pictorial is not mere fashion content, but a 'project that visually implements a piece of music.' The agency mentioned that through this result, fans will discover a new charm they haven't seen before, saying, "I didn't know Kim Yong-bin had this side to him." Attention is focused on how the new face of Kim Yong-bin—who is solidifying his position as a traditional Korean music singer spanning generations by showcasing stable vocal skills and deep sensibility through various music programs and stages—will unfold amidst the scenery of Paris.
“A Project That Visually Implements a Piece of Music”
The agency explained that this pictorial is not simple fashion content, but a 'project that visually implements a piece of music.' They explained that through the results completed in Paris, fans will discover a new charm, wondering, "I didn't know Kim Yong-bin had this side to him."








