Jeong In‘s Bold Claim: ’If They Can't Guess My Voice, I'll Quit Music!'

[TV Daily Reporter Kim Jin-seok] JTBC's Hidden Singer 8 will welcome emotive powerhouse Jung-in as an original singer.

Jung-in, an R&B and soul vocalist celebrated for her unmistakable tone and a string of memorable songs, appears on Hidden Singer 8, which premieres on the 31st at 8:50 p.m.

Known for her deep timbre and expressive delivery on tracks like \"Oreumakgil\" (Uphill Road), \"Jangma\" (Monsoon) and \"Miwo-yo\" (I Hate You), Jung-in has a voice that fans say is recognizable in an instant. She often hears her tone compared to a fingerprint, and ahead of the episode she expressed confidence: \"They'll obviously guess my voice.\" She even quipped, \"If people can't identify my voice, I'll quit music.\"

But when contestants tried to sing \"like Jung-in,\" the outcome surprised her. Attempting to recreate her own technique, she admitted she was thrown off: \"This isn't it,\" she said, then asked, \"What does it even sound like when someone sings like me?\" She joked, \"I think I might get eliminated,\" prompting laughter during the interview.

Jung-in added that she actually hopes the show will further solidify her originality, sparking curiosity about whether any imitator can perfectly reproduce her singular vocal identity.

The production team described Jung-in as a leading figure in Korea's R&B and soul scene, noting that while many people mimic her voice as a party trick, few have managed to capture her full emotional range and phrasing. \"On this episode of Hidden Singer 8, expect performances from imitators who closely match both her timbre and musicality,\" the team said.

Featuring Jung-in alongside other legendary original singers across various genres, Hidden Singer 8 returns on the 31st at 8:50 p.m. with an expanded musical palette.

[TV Daily Reporter Kim Jin-seok news@tvdaily.co.kr/Photo: JTBC]