🇨🇦 CANADA REACTS TO [HIT] 불후의명곡2 - 소향, 사이먼 앤 가펑클의 ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ Sohyang REACTION

[@adorable2545]

소향은 ccm성가대에서부터 꾸준하게 다져져온 훌륭한 가수입니다, 최고의 음역대를 가졌읍니다, 고음 끝날때까지 힘이 떨어지질 않죠,,

[@JH-oj4hw]

She is a real life angel! Her inner world is as beautiful as her singing ability!! New subscriber from S.Korea! See you~

[@silver-Iining]

Totally agree on every comment, every word you made on her bro~ When she speaks to us, we become vulnerable and we cannot resist her spiritual outreach. This is what music does, what music should do. Thank you for sharing your wonderful reaction.

[@Hopefully_Sohyang]

감동이군요, 시청 잘하고 갑니다☺

[@언론은조고다지록-h5k]

so hyang is like ant hell, good reaction you are opulent sensibility

[@maiahmed6787]

Oh my god 😳 It's the first time to listing to a Korean singer and she is incredible

[@모든시간은내뜻대로]

I love So Hyang sooooooo much. Thanks a lot for you.

[@정유진-h6y5o]

Thank you for the reaction.

[@richardschrantz3190]

She have a magical voice or Disney's princess voice.🥰

[@airyfairy2396]

I totally agree with what all you said. She is not just singing. She always deliver her sincerity and full emotion with perfect technique and stage presence. Let's go to "You raise me up" and "Lean on me" from the same TV show if you haven't watched them yet! You will be amazed again!! Thank you for giving chance to her again!! : )

[@shshlove4966]

Queen.

[@daniellachalhoub1560]

Beautiful voice and singer... thank you for sharing this video. 🧡🧡🧡🙏🙏🙏

[@keanuwolf8603]

You should watch Son Seung Yeon performances in this show .. if you like this .. Seung Yeon will blow your mind

[@ayseersoy1097]

Nice vocal 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ToddSauve]

We all wonder if So Hyang is human or from another planet. Current odds are that she’s from another planet, with an outside chance she’s actually an angel come down from Heaven. 😇 We have never heard anyone sing like her, or be able to hold an audience in the palm of her hand until she lets them go. Her voice is, as one person described it, like liquid gold. Perfection in clarity and pitch, and she doesn’t fade in the upper octaves, which is startling when you hear her hit those 5th and 6th octave notes with such _POWER_ it actually gives everyone goose bumps-and makes us bald guys’ hair stand on end! As she says, her voice “is from God.” She does all the musical arrangements herself (with the input of her musical assistants), teaches vocal technique at a South Korean university and speaks four languages. Korean, English, French and Vietnamese. Let me catch my breath. OK. She is a survivor of uterine cancer from the age of 20, just after getting married, and states very plainly that God saved her life due to the prayers of her church. But this left her without the ability to have children so she decided to dedicate her life to being a Contemporary Christian Gospel singer and has refused recording contracts from the biggest corporations in the world. She only wants to sing for charities, churches and while doing missionary work, to strengthen those suffering through difficult times. David Foster, Josh Groban, Michael Bolton and others have all eagerly worked with her when they were in South Korea or Japan. She contracted hepatitis B from a blood transfusion during her cancer surgery and it clings to her to this day. Because of this she is prone to catching pneumonia but has sang perfectly while suffering from it in her live performance of “You Raise Me Up” before Shane Filan of Westlife on South Korean TV: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpbCfWylm82Iqpo She has asked those who love her singing to pray that God keep pneumonia away from her, she has suffered from it on so many occasions. Imagine how she must feel with this coronavirus floating around everywhere! She just turned 43 on April 5, 2021, though in Korean culture she would be 44 because you are deemed to be one year old when you are born. She was about 37 when she sang this version of “Arirang Alone”, their unofficial national anthem based on a 600 year old folk song expressing their desire to reunify north and south: vimeo.com/308253527 While being sick with pneumonia eight times from 2016 through to 2020, and considering giving up singing altogether, she chastised herself and entered a televised singing contest called “King of the Masked Singers” in 2017 and won six consecutive times, which has catapulted her into international fame from the performances being posted on KZbin. Whitney Houston’s former manager saw her on KZbin and showed her to Oprah Winfrey, who brought her to David Foster’s attention. Foster then contacted So Hyang and arranged for her to share eight concerts with him at Tokyo’s famous Blue Note Club in late-2018. (For those who don't know, David Foster was Whitney Houston's producer for her albums, wrote "I Have Nothing", her most iconic song, and is probably the most famous and influential music producer in the world. He places So Hyang right beside Whitney and the rest of the top tier divas.) Here is the interview where So Hyang related the events: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6LIdpJno7Vggc0 (Be sure to turn on English subtitles.) Here is the version of “I Have Nothing” Oprah, David Foster and the rest watched on KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imW4qnyDoMmsaq8 She preceded it with this blockbuster: vimeo.com/312061203 She could be an international Super Star if she wanted to be but has decided that it would ruin her spiritually, quoting Proverbs 14:12 and 16:25 which both say “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” In a South Korean television interview So Hyang conceded that she struggled with her desire for fame for a number of years, going into the basement in her home numerous times and locking the door so she could complain vehemently to God that He was holding her back from becoming famous due to her health problems and other unforeseeable events. Then she later saw a Korean TV drama where the talented daughter of a very successful businessman was positive she would take over when her father retired. But he left the management of the company to a woman she hated, so she had a fit and lay kicking and screaming on the floor. So Hyang says she saw herself in that young woman and then understood that God was keeping her from developing self-destructive character by withholding international celebrity status from her. By her own admission, she was a miserable person to be around. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ2Qm4tvoKeme9U (Again, turn on English subtitles.) So as a consequence she no longer pursues fame or fortune and actually has no social media presence whatsoever. What can one say about such a person? She is a literal Wonder Woman! And we need about a billion more just like her! And whether she wants it or not, fame has overtaken her, backed up and run her over again! On Oct. 5, 2020, it was revealed that So Hyang turned down _yet another_ contract offer, this time from Sony Music. www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200921000995 “Debuting in [the] US was my utmost goal for the past 20 years. But when I got a call from the US agency, I politely rejected, as I realized that what I wanted most was not becoming famous,” she said. “I think singers are very susceptible to arrogance, especially when they hear the screaming from crowds on stage. It can make you feel like as if you’ve become God.” “And I’m perfectly okay with sharing my music via KZbin, which can reach tens of millions of people all over the world without making me feel stuck up. Maybe that’s why I was born in this era.” So Hyang is just the most amazing singer, Christian and human being. She is beautiful both inside and out, and so humble, open and genuine, with a stage charisma, facial expressions and smile that is off the charts. In Korean dictionaries 소 향 (So Hyang) has several meanings. • First is a type of Korean traditional music. • Second is to burn incense on a burner. • Third is to go toward. But these meanings are rarely used today and hers is a quite uncommon name. 소 향 is also the name of a heroine in a Korean traditional novel. So in retrospect her name was well chosen, and you can take your pick! Please analyze her performance of “Bridge Over Troubled Water”: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWfMeZtqrqeredE Also, please react to her version of “The Power of Love”: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqOxnImIp7Bqlas Plus this beautiful duet with her friend Lee Hi where they do Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons’ “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You”: vimeo.com/439148918 And this version of her singing “Oh Holy Night”: vimeo.com/322716334 Here she performs “Lean On Me” before Michael Bolton, who called her a vocal “virtuoso” after her performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fafWmHaiociBhqc This is a wonderful Jazz inflected performance of “His Eye Is On The Sparrow”: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmLZoaOspsR5Y5o Wait until you see her duet of David Foster's “The Prayer” with Jeong Ui Geu: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKXIXqRpoNqhppo This song of hers "Everyone" is dumbfounding: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmbIaICGp8pqn7s And finally “Will You Be There”: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHPHhKObrbqrn80 Here’s an English language interview with her that I’m sure you will enjoy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGPYkKOjpLyroJo Her English is perfect when she sings and almost perfect when she is doing interviews. She actually taught herself to speak English from watching Disney's "The Little Mermaid" about "one hundred times" when she was a kid, has a perfect North American accent and a bubbly personality. OK, I’ll stop gushing now. Well, one more gush. In an interview with a Turkish music producer So Hyang's assistants revealed (a bit to her chagrin, as she is a self-effacing person) that she can hit Eb7 and D7 in practise. However, she never goes above the 6th octave in performances. Since she starts at D3 that is more than a 4 octave range ... so how about them apples???! Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ-zcp6ortesnbM I know, bananas isn’t it? Oh, I just remembered, she has also had several fantasy novels published, as well as a theological treatise on the book of Revelation, and is a very good stage actress, which she proved by playing Julie Andrews’ part in the South Korean production of “The Sound of Music.” Moreover, she sang the “Moana” part in the Korean version of the Disney film, does the musical vocals for many South Korean television dramas, and is a talented artist and cartoonist. She can also play the piano and guitar. Is there anything this genius level woman can’t do? Though she is less than 5' 4" and probably not even 100 pounds, So Hyang simply transcends the thresholds of music and takes you there with her. She becomes the song when she sings it and then re-emerges when she is done. An experience like no other. I don’t know what else to say. I’ve spent _entire days_ listening to her, and shed more than a few tears of joy along the way. She is indeed akin to an addictive substance you can't live without. I really must also compliment the choir, orchestra and audio/video production people So Hyang works with. They are all top notch from what I can see and hear and it is important to note that, as these are _essential_ parts of any great music production. The Korean people are easily as talented as anyone else. As you can see, I am a shameless fan. 😉

[@Yekemcar]

Why this comment is so short... !? And I enjoyed to read it... ! She's a true hero angel suffered lot in life battle, all my respect to So Hyang, and always to keep lovely and shiny 🧡☀️💚 with Love ❤ from Kurdistan...

[@IJayReaction]

I read your incredibly informative comment three times and I am really short of words to thank you for sharing these information out So Yyang the angel! Your comment will stay pinned forever🙏🙏🙏🙏🍁🍁🍁🍁

[@ToddSauve]

@@IJayReaction Glad you enjoyed it. So Hyang is one of those incredible people who just manage to keep bouncing back with God's help. And actually thrive, though life can be very hard at times. 😉

[@Phoenix-vw4fh]

Queen sohyang best song 1. Where Are You 2. Everyone 3. I Have Nothing 4. Lean On Me 5. You Raise Me Up

[@hyoga5551]

OMG Queen SoHyang is here. You are reacting to my favs keep up the amazing reactions. Thanks

[@Megl_guhr2ou9v.l]

Thank you so much for Sohyang Great Reaction~♡👍Sohyang is a Korean gospel singer. More Sohyangsong reactions pplease kkk 💕

[@윤용기yongki]

I enjoyed the good video👍👍👍👍👍

[@Tica..77]

SoHyang just “took us to Church” & I 💯 agree .. she’s indeed one of the BEST on the planet! THX’s for doing your homework on SoHyang & truly lovely insights! ✌️

[@user-syl2400]

Sohyang is the best singer of this era. Live is a better singer than the record! It is a dream, hope, and emotion and comfort.(Angel)

[@이석현-z5b]

Thank you for the reaction. Welcome to Sohyang's world~^^ Great performance~😇🥰😍👑

[@baekdutiger631]

Deeper digging of her songs will really make you go in to the rabbithole....I kid you not!!!

[@xers999]

Long before BTS, Blackpink, Parasite, or even Squid Games became worldwide phenom... Korea had SoHyang.

[@daveg.6820]

IJay, this is an excellent reaction and commentary video. You really have the character to understand Sohyang. I'm sorry to be a few days late in discovering this video. My friend Todd Suave has given you the complete rundown which I appreciate - the more folks learn about our elegant lady, the more they appreciate her. I would emphasize a little mentioned fact; Sohyang does ALL of the arrangements for her live performances, including the music, chorus, orchestra, lighting, and costumes. The same chorus and musicians can be seen in the background of many of her stage appearances. That fact too illustrates the level of her gifts. She also lectures on music and voice at University. See you next time. Cheers.

[@IJayReaction]

Thank you Dave for letting me know. She is one of my favorite singers and I will keep reacting to her incredible performances🍁🍁🍁🙏🙏🙏

[@가이-x9u]

Her vocal is stunning

[@user-gl3qm6bq8c]

so hyang--bridge over troubled water/i have nothing/o holy night/arirang alone/everyone/upon this rock/us national anthem/hero/power of love/let it go/breathe/hug me/amazing grace/i will always love you/misty

[@H와니-z5v]

퀸 소향

[@jongkim6878]

Thankyou for reaction. Actually many koreans doesn't understand english lyrics. We just understand what sohyang trying to delivery us to that feeling. That's how we are understanding the 2nd language songs.

[@Yekemcar]

Is this angel So Hyang try to beat Dimash over his throne, or what !? I really loved her voice, thank you I Jay to share this with us, and have a nice day ❤

[@musicandvocals143]

Haha just subscribe. Great brother we love her.. i also make reactions to her and others. And yes correct on copyright they ate so strict. But we find a way to share it to all the fans our reaction.. tc

[@이태리때타울]

good reaction @_@:; Thank you for the good video today Next plz .. SoHyang's "Upon This Rock" ^~^

[@goosebumps5419]

I'm goosebumps 😭

[@시서TV]

sohyang 1. you raise me up 2. Oh holly night 3. lean on me first reaction please.~ ♥ and Don't stop the music please~

[@beta8806]

O M G

[@pannemanbroeker6822]

The best singers of this time are Sohyang and Floor Jansen .

[@tomsawyer2768]

Thanks Jay, for a Great reaction on SoHyang! Please used a copyright veil on here videos! We can still see thru them but usually changes it enough to avoid Blocks and Strikes! She peaked my interest along time ago( about 8 years) I watched this and Arirang Alone and I was hooked! For me she has the Greatest voice ever but whatever one thinks about her voice, if you are honest and open minded , you can not help but feel the emotion of the song! You Feel her Love for God and Humankind! I expect someday to see a vision of ,”Jesus”, watching her singing ! She Recieved a gift of voice from God , then spent thousands upon thousands of hours and many Performances learning to control and sculpt her voice into a Stradivarius ! She still improves to this day!

[@말랑손-u6f]

😃

[@HK_K]

😍😍😍😍💕

[@AyaAhmed-ix9ei]

Jaaaaay📢📢📢📢 Jaaaay📢 Jay📢 @Jay Can you listen to the song: ( Aboya wasanni _ أبويا وصاني) ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ You will adore the great and creative melody.. on my guarantee He is an authentic Egyptian, loved by all Egyptians, old and young. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@YoouTubecom-g5e]

💞👍🌝🌝🌝

[@yukuolee3740]

Glad you braved the threat of copyright strike to share your reaction to Sohyang's cover of "Bridge Over Troubled Water". More people should listen to this. You should also watch her cover of Lean On Me @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/fafWmHaiociBhqc

[@مواطنمصرى-ه4ب]

reaction

[@tonchi74]

FU for the interruptions.........................

[@hammadkhan7702]

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[@pete6416]

You ruined the end of that song totally with comments that could have waited after the last few seconds of the song

[@gregio6295]

too many stops