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The Kim Sisters

The Kim Sisters (Korean: 김시스터즈) were a female vocal group from South Korea. The trio consisted of Sook-ja "Sue", Ai-ja "Aija", and Min-ja "Mia" Kim. They primarily made their career in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. Formed in 1953, they are known for being the first Korean music group to achieve success in the U.S. market during the 1960s, and for performing more than 20 times on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Early lives
Sue () and Aija () were born in Seoul. They were the daughters of Kim Hae-song, a popular conductor, and Lee Nan-young, one of Korea's most famous singers before the Korean War, best known for her song, "Tears of Mokpo." The elder Kim died in 1950 during the Korean War. Mia () was Sue and Aija's biological cousin whose father was Lee Bong-ryong, a musician and Lee Nan-young's elder brother; she was later adopted by Lee Nan-young. == Career ==
Career
Beginnings The Kim Sisters were formed in 1953. Following her husband's execution by North Korean forces during the Korean War, Lee Nan-young had her adopted niece Mia and her biological daughters Sue and Aija form a singing group to support the family. The Kim Sisters were popular among the American troops, who spread the word about the group to American entertainment producer Tom Ball, drafting a letter with 30 GI signatures. He flew to South Korea in 1958 to hear the group perform, and The Kim Sisters signed a contract with Ball soon after. However, it took them nearly a year to acquire visas to go to the United States. They ultimately performed on the show an additional 21 times. They made a guest appearance on the Dean Jones ''Ensign O'Toole'' sitcom, "Operation Benefit" October 14, 1962. The Kim Sisters frequently performed wearing Korean hanbok and singing popular American songs. Aija died of lung cancer in 1987. ==Discography==
Discography
Studio albums U.S. singles ==See also==
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