Lee Chun-hee is a renowned master singer of **Gyeonggi Minyo**, the traditional folk songs from Gyeonggi Province in South Korea, with a career spanning over 50 years as of 2014. He's celebrated for his deep dedication to preserving and performing these timeless tunes, even singing "Arirang" at a special concert at Cheong Wa Dae with President Park Geun-hye, and he once shared that "singing is my life" while teaching students.
His discography highlights his folk roots, including the 1994 (or 2000) album *이춘희 민요가락* packed with classics like "이별가," "한오백년," and various Arirang variants, plus *이춘희 민요독집* and tracks like "Chinese Chess Taryeong." In 2014, he earned the prestigious Deutschen Schallplattenkritik award for his "Arirang and Minyo Singing" album, cementing his status as a minyo legend.
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