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South Korean Grandmas Rap about Farm Life — VOA Learning English

Article · Language: English · Level: hard · Author: VOA Learning English · ≈ 3 min · 453 words

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South Korean Grandmas Rap about Farm Life

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A group of South Korean rappers in their eighties has become popular in their hometown and beyond. The group raps about farm life and bringing energy to a quiet rural area threatened by shrinking population.

The group is called Suni and the Seven princesses. They have become famous in their local area since starting out at a community center last August in Chilgok County. The area is southeast of the capital, Seoul.

"It feels like I'm getting younger...Even if I'm old, I'm excited," said 81-year-old Park Jeom-sun of a recent performance at a school. She is the leader of the group and known as Suni.

At first, they had a small fan group of 150 people, but the group’s popularity spread. They have…

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Minwoo Park reported this story for Reuters. Gregory Stachel adapted it for VOA Learning English.

Source: learningenglish.voanews.com/a/south-korean-grandmas-rap-about-farm-life/7487611.

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