Jung Ok-soon Recognized as National Intangible Cultural Heritage Holder for Gayageum Sanjo and Byeongchang

On May 9, 2025, Jung Ok-soon (정옥순), also known by her stage name Jung Ye-jin (정예진), was announced as the holder of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage for 'Gayageum Sanjo and Byeongchang.' This marks the first time in 24 years that a holder has been designated in the field of Gayageum Byeongchang, which combines the traditional Korean string instrument, the gayageum, with vocal performance. The announcement was made by the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea.