Far more than JUST singing! Singing teacher couple react to Sohyang - Arirang Alone.

[@Mr_Busted]

Yeah Dimash can hit the high notes and all that but When this Lady sings, The pain, the Love, the emotion, She lets me to experience the deepest possible way. it touches my heart and soul. Every time I listen to this song. I start crying but I still do not know the reason why. She is just unreal.

[@Hattorin.]

Sohyang and Dimash world domination

[@myongpak6961]

I agree with you 100%❤

[@삑사리-b5x]

100% agree

[@steveheckle8847]

Forget Dimash,she's nothing but a noise, SOHYANG is a work of art 🇬🇧​@@Hattorin.

[@myongpak6961]

dimash don’t have any of sohyang to me he soud like a machine no emotion pain love I agree with you 100%

[@armenoid2278]

Arirang Alone is a Korean folk song written in the hope and longing for the reunification of Korea. Sohyang's arrangement is a masterpiece and her vocals are mind blowing as always. She is truly next level. Thank you for the reaction.

[@귀여운율]

@@777mantikor ckdlsltm?

[@woodywood-cw7wn]

she is the best female singer ive ever heard love uk

[@jms4987]

Arirang's first appearance on records is in the late 1800s.. so definitely not about reunification (Korean War was 1950s)

[@김사라-g2j]

그녀는 코리안 입니다

[@samwright4033]

@@jms4987 Its a version of Arirang written by Handol and released by Seo Yuseok in 1989/1990. The lyrics are definitely about the reuinification: It's about Dokdo Island (island kinda between them in the sea) and how the waters from both Koreas meet there and how one can get there from north or south etc. One of the lines literally means "When will we become one"

[@Aegis_of_Spirits]

Welcome to the world of SoHyang~!!! She is CCM/GOSPEL SINGER of South KOREA and cancer survivor. . She is one of the greatest vocalist in the world.But She wasn't known as well as popular because She sing for GOD and Comfort people who has hardtime Not for fame or money. ..In her youth, she turned down all offers from mega agencies for her beliefs...and now she is 44years old. .She has so many legendary live performances . She always sings with sincerity whenever and wherever. So it comforts those who listen to her song...That's why I love her...And her singing skills are the best, not to mention... This performance is just tip of iceberg.. . Thanks for your reaction of Queen Sohyang ♥

[@tom7471]

This is a great reaction to the magical So Hyang. There just isn't anyone like her on the planet! Thanks for your reaction!

[@twofinedays]

'Arirang' is a group of folk songs in Korea. They all differ in melody, context and mood region to region apart from the fact they share the word 'Arirang' in the chorus. The word 'Arirang' can mean nothing and everything, and has to be interpreted in the given song's context (it's a bit like the word 'Oom-Pah-Pah' in the musical 'Oliver!'). The most famous version of Arirang is from Seoul region, and it became the favourite of the nation in the 20's when it was sung in then a hit film of the same title. Its soulful simple tune lended itself to be sung in both joyous and sad occasion and with different lyrics. The song went wherever Koreans went during the colonial time - whether as hard labourers to Pacific islands or so-called 'comfort women' to Southeast Asia. The local natives who contacted these Koreans, who were dislocated forcefully by the Imperial Japan, still remember the tune of Arirang after half a century. Now, 'Arirang Alone' is a modern variation of this famous folk tune. It assums a lone voice wishing for the reunification of North/South Korea (hence Arirang 'Alone'), picturing the image of a sea journey from Halla-mountain in the South to Baektu-mountain in the North. The journey is going to be rough (and in this context, 'Arigang Hill' represents the obstacle to overcome), and may be forced to break down occasionally... but the lone voice still encourages to carry on and others to join in hand-in-hand. In this Sohyang arrangement, she turned the simple ditty to a full blown journey - starting off as a somewhat naive, childlike lone voice hoping for the journey to reunification. It soon meets the rough sea and obstacles as represented by the dramatic transition, but, as Korea's modern history proves, she wouldn't give up the spirit and carry on with renewed energy. When the song reaches the chorus of the famous folk tune, which literally every Korean knows, she encourages the audience to join in, simbolically to join in, hand-in-hand, to this journey to reunion. But at the end, she comes back as the lone voice, now somewhat more melancholic because indeed the journey to reunification is still far and rough... but as the closing line says ('We're going over Arirang Hill'), she wouldn't let go of the hope. With this historic and cultural context, one would be able to understand better why this Sohyang rendition of 'Arirang Alone' struck the heart of Korean public.

[@hooraayy]

this explanation gives me chills

[@serichie6727]

Thank you for this wonderful and insightful explanation.

[@biomass12]

wow stunning explanation....Korea has so many mountains and hills. about 70% land area in whole county. so hill means some kind of life in Korea. and there were so many invasion in history. Just imagine a woman leaving her country grabbing her child's hand one by one and finding safe place to hide not knowing his husband and parents live or die at Korean war. that's exactly what I have a feeling about arirang....arirang is bright song but meaning in this song is not bright. it say I feel sad but we can carry on.

[@Catzy96]

Damn boi, i got chills

[@samueljang1204]

Thank you for the explanation.

[@andrewkim8243]

I agree, she is far far more thn jus a singer. She is at another level, a class act.

[@miguelangelzuasnabargamarr3239]

Thank You to come back supporting The Queen So. Thanks from Perú

[@IceCrosby87]

She don't sing for fame or money,she sing for God and for give confort to people in hard times. 🙏🙏🤩🤩 She is special and when you hear her singing you can feel her mission.

[@midagum7666]

The representative singers and groups in Korea are Sohyang and Forestella. Sohyang specializes in singing and heart-warming delivery, and Forestella is a crossover group that has excellent ability to interpret all songs without damaging them in their own way. I recommend you to listen to Forestella

[@wannabedavid7919]

Sohyang is a devoted Christian CCM singer who touches my soul every time she sings. Subscribed!

[@tommyo2450]

Best female vocalist (and prob person) in the world..

[@henry-kb1yj]

welcome to sohyang world❤ thanx reaction!!!👍 Queen sohyang😍 another level😉

[@ToddSauve]

The greatest singer of our times. There is no other female singer who even comes close. It is hard to even explain but Sohyang's voice and stage presence is almost supernatural and every time we hear her sing we get transported to another place where musical joy is all around us. And we can't get enough of her. I have listened to Sohyang virtually every day since I first heard her sing "Bridge Over Troubled Water" three years ago. And I end up with misty eyes and almost a confused musical state because she can and does take us away when she sings. I think I can speak for everyone else on the Comments section and state unequivocally that we love Sohyang with a passion! Period. 👌

[@daveg.6820]

Todd, you certainly speak for me. I stumbled across her video of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" several years ago and it changed my life. I have a profound passion for this exquisite lady, but the reality is that she is just a beautiful image flickering across my computer screen. I am old and single so I have no apprehensions about that affection, but I often wonder what it would be like to know her. She is very likely, not only the finest singer that ever lived, but also the finest person on the planet. Early in my day, I search for someone reacting to my favorite Sohyang performances for the first time. Some folks are puzzled by her but few fail to be dumbfounded. Those of us spiritual enough to perceive who Sohyang truly is are fortunate to have found her. Just as he said, one is not exactly the same after Sohyang. Cheers, my friend.

[@ToddSauve]

@@daveg.6820 And cheers to you my friend, as well! I also think Sohyang would be a good friend to have but yours and my age differences compared to her would make that a bit awkward. And I would suppose she has to be careful about befriending people due to her fame and the ever present media vultures. Have a great day Dave!

[@daveg.6820]

@@ToddSauve Well, that is certainly true for all famous people, unfortunately, and would be for us. You speak reality, but there are times, as when looking back into her eyes in that very last second of "Sweet Dreams, My Dear" Korean, when the words from "The Impossible Dream" are meaningful. It has to be enough "to love, pure and chaste from afar". Corny as it sounds, it is true. Best Wishes.

[@ToddSauve]

@@Vanessa-xe3cc Easy. Sohyang has refused all the recording contracts offered to her and wants no part of the Hollywood lifestyle. The latest was in October 2020 when she turned down Sony Music US, the second largest music corporation in the world. And others have tried before. Here is a biography of Sohyang that will explain who she is and how she lives her life. But of course the "best" is a bit subjective. Nevertheless, after you have heard Sohyang's body of work, I think you too will agree that she is the best female singer on the planet. Many vocal coaches and teachers have stated Sohyang can go toe to toe with anyone and is without question one of the greatest of our time. Other than her church, charity and film and TV work, Sohyang only records for a small South Korean Gospel label and is more than happy that way. Virtually all of her songs on KZbin are recorded LIVE before an audience--the hardest way of recording, as it allows for no mistakes! 😉 PS Sohyang is not an opera singer, so don't compare her to them. She is a Contemporary Christian Music singer, or more commonly referred to as a Gospel singer. But she covers a wide variety of styles of modern Pop and these styles of music are too different to opera. And lastly, Sohyang is a 100% self taught singer with only a few sessions with Seth Riggs while on holiday in California in 2010.

[@ToddSauve]

@@Vanessa-xe3cc We all wonder if Sohyang 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 in-law family and musical assistants, teaches vocal technique at a South Korean university and speaks five languages: Korean, English, French, Vietnamese and Chinese, as well as reading Greek! Let me catch my breath. OK. She is a cancer survivor from uterine cancer at 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 Asia. 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 44 on April 5, 2022, though in Korean culture she would be 45 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 After being sick with pneumonia eight times from 2016 through to 2020, and considering giving up singing altogether, she decided to enter a televised singing contest called “King of the Masked Singers” in 2017 and won six consecutive times, which has catapulted her into international attention 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 Sohyang and went to Japan in order to have her perform 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 some of her songs, wrote "I Have Nothing", her most iconic song, and is the most famous and influential music producer in the world. He places Sohyang right beside Whitney and the rest of the top tier divas. Here is the interview where Sohyang 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, Whitney's former manager 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 “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” In a South Korean television interview Sohyang conceded that she struggled with her desire for fame for a number of years, going into the basement in her home numerous times and closing 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. Sohyang 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. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ2Qm4tvoKeme9U (Again, turn on English subtitles.) So as a consequence she does not pursue 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! On Oct. 5, 2020, it was revealed that Sohyang turned down _yet another_ contract offer, this time from Sony Music US. 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.” Sohyang is just the most amazing singer, Christian and human being. She is beautiful both inside and out, and so humble and genuine, with a stage charisma, facial expressions and smile that is off the charts. In Korean dictionaries 소향--Sohyang--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. Sohyang is also the name of a heroine in a Korean traditional novel. Yet for the definitive answer Sohyang has stated in an interview that her name means "enjoy the light." Her grandmother named her. 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 Wait until you see her duet of David Foster's “The Prayer” with Jeong Ui Geu: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKXIXqRpoNqhppo Her performance of "Fate" in Korean requires no translation: vimeo.com/198161448 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. OK, I’ll stop gushing now. Well, one more gush. In an interview with a Turkish music producer Sohyang'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 is also a published fantasy novelist and has a theological treatise on the Book of Revelation in print. In addition, she 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 taught herself English by watching Disney's "The Little Mermaid" "about one hundred times" when she was just a kid, speaks English with a _perfect_ North American accent and has an outgoing and bubbly personality. She can also play the piano and guitar. Is there anything this genius level woman can’t do? Ironically, Sohyang stated in another interview that both she and her in-law family were surprised to discover that she could sing so excellently! Though she is less than 5' 4" and only about 100 pounds, Sohyang 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. I really must also compliment the choir, orchestra and audio/video production people Sohyang works with. They are all top notch from what I can see and hear, and that is important to note as these are _essential_ elements of any great musical production. The Korean people are easily as talented as anyone else. As you can see, I am a shameless fan. 😉

[@hyuk-jinjung4599]

Whenver I listen to her songs, I can feel a lot of positive energy. Sohyang is another level. Sohyang recently had a concert. She sang "Upon this rock" this song there and it was so emotional. You have to listen this performance. You can find it by searching "Sohyang upon this rock 2022". And one more please react "wild flower (Immortal songs 2)" [Sohyang List] - You raise me up (Immortal songs 2) - Bridge over troubled water (Immortal songs 2) - I have nothing (I am a singer legend) - Lean on me (Immortal songs 2) - I'll always love you (begin again Korea) - Oh holy night (I am a singer 2) - Everyone (Immortal songs 2) - Arirang alone (Immortal songs 2) - Power of love (2014 live) - I'll be there (begin again Korea) - I won't give up (Open Concert) - Amazing Grace (Global Church Blessing 2020) - Mona lisa (King Of Masked Singer) - Fate (I am a singer 2) - Wild flower (Immortal songs 2) - Where are you (I am a singer 2) - Dear love (King Of Masked Singer) - Never Ending story (I am a singer 2) - If I ain't got you (begin again Korea) - The prayer (Jeong Ui Geun & So hyang) - As I live (I am a singer 2) - Never enough - Misty (begin again Korea) - Breathe (King Of Masked Singer) - Upon this rock (Brooklyn Tabernacle church) - I can only imagin - Hug me (DMC festival) - Home (King Of Masked Singer) - Dream (I am a singer legend) - US National Anthem for NBA game - For a thousand days (I am a singer 2) - Flashlight (begin again Korea) - You are the reason (begin again Korea)

[@ley766]

I want to hear all the songs of the world with her voice. Thank you for the reation.

[@sonnetfan3302]

This piece of your art...I have nothing to say. I've listened to this song almost 1000 times. But still beautiful as before.

[@bbwng54]

Agree!

[@wahn10]

I cry every time I hear Sohyang's rendition of this song. Never fails to move me.

[@Hopefully_Sohyang]

Soulful voice, Sohyang

[@KINGMINHO]

Thank you💖

[@JH-oj4hw]

She was a princess..and now she became the Queen! ha I love her magical voice and dance😘

[@천궁-h4w]

여왕 소향님 리액션 고마워👍👏

[@yukuolee3740]

Yes, we are indeed "experiencing" her in her performances - the singing is but a medium by which she connects with us. Magical artistry for our heart and soul.

[@Journey1968]

You can only be amazed by the musical gift of Sohyang. Her voice is transcendent! She sings to your soul 😊

[@bboyshotty]

LOVED this reaction! I totally agree..her mastery/artistry is SO beaultiful and pure that it touches our soul--its almost liek a spiritual experience. You guys DEFINITELY need to see "Everyone" next! it is a masterpiece as well, and showcases a LOT of her range and mastery. Try and find the eng subs as well for the full effect!

[@airyfairy2396]

I'm first here, and thank you for this video! I really enjoyed your comments! Now i'm goint to search your first Sohyang video : )

[@1688utah]

와우~두분 목소리 너무 좋으시네요~

[@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/day day

[@pabloGletelier]

Please react to everyone by sohyang is amazing ❤

[@mayanneteodoro9936]

How does one define beauty? This is other-worldly. The artistry, the connection, I completely agree. The performance pierces the soul.

[@dannysimion]

When you really get into the music and her vocal journey from start to finish, you get a sense of what her theme was. I always get misty eyed at the moment she hits the final high notes and then back down to the original soft notes from the beginning. Such a vocalist!!

[@WorldReserveCurrency]

Love how beautifully articulated what an engulfing performance is like... thank you!

[@hanakim2993]

넘 멋진 두 분과 멋진 소향. 좋아요, 구독하고 갑니다. Thanks♡

[@dkingcha1]

I feel you, her performance is profound!

[@BluesRoadHK]

Nice say! It's more than singing, she always connecting with audience.

[@h34914]

부부가 이렇게 귀여워도 되나. ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@phos-coolpicec]

Thank you for Sohyang's react Thank you :) She's really amazing and fantastic🙌🙌🙌👍💘 Especially when I listen to this song, I get goosebumps 🫢

[@tuesdae666]

Dimash is King, Sohyang is Queen. Zhoushen is another angel.

[@AndrastesGrace_]

excited for this! :)

[@RED_WIND.]

Какие же вы классные! Спасибо за реакцию!

[@Chaeyingubbang]

불후의명곡에 곧 소향이 출연합니다. 관심가져주세요 ~ So Hyang 🇰🇷👸👍🥰

[@filipevieiradecarvalho2119]

Glad to see another great reaction of Sohyang! A bit of background about the song: the are about 3,600 variations of 60 different versions of “Arirang”. It is estimated the song is more than 600 years old and "Arirang" is included twice on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The song became an unofficial anthem during the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910-1945), when singing was censored heavily and it became a criminal offense for anyone to be singing any patriotic song, including the national anthem. Therefore, a resistance anthem at the time. Even so, the song became highly popular in Japan. Currently, “Arirang” is sung in both North and South Korea, and represents the symbol of unity in the region that is divided by the Korean War. Source and more info: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arirang. Cheers!

[@Leticia-tr3iy]

No início da música Sohyang representa uma princesa, no meio da música uma rainha, e no fim uma Deusa da voz ✨✨✨

[@yanki198]

So Hyang is another level in the history of singin

[@Luunanori]

"I have no word I have a lot of tears" well damn, if that ain't me everytime i listen to this song

[@Mrmanly1000]

She also does the arrangements of all her performances.

[@icongurl3670]

I KNOW WHEN WE LISTEN TO SOHYANGS HIGH NOTES WE WILL CRY

[@gotaigo]

Yes, a lot of people mention about “connection “ as in she brings you in to get performance; that you’re seeing her go through what she’s singing.

[@tomen55]

폴란드 역사와 한국의 역사를 같이 바라보며 들으면 더 가슴에 담길거예요.

[@EnglishLevel1Ted]

Thank you for your reaction I hope you react to “Dream” by sohyang at DMC festival in 2015 She made the song and she is the only one who can sing that song very well kk

[@Chaeyingubbang]

소향은 세계 최고 가수😁👍👸🇰🇷🥰 Upon this rock- Sohyang

[@josephinekim8957]

It's the feeling and emotions of the Korean ppl that she evokes through her voice.

[@oahuhawaii2141]

Consider using headphones or earbuds because you'll hear more details of her amazing performances.

[@almac.nalsal3926]

Hello thanks for the reaction guys ;) New subscriber here. Here's another Great Singers from the Philippines, Kindly react to 4 girls named "4th Impact" a Filipina Girl Group competed on X Factor Britain (4th Power is their name at that time) sang the Jessie J. hit "Bang Bang" garnering a standing ovation from the judges and audiences & It's 187 Million Views.

[@almac.nalsal3926]

I just give you the link : kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmi8g4WXhMyji80

[@ulencjazdenek]

To moja ulubiona piosenkarka 🥰

[@hetache07]

More sohyang please. Shes so amazing shes story teller speechless

[@sss5984]

아리랑에 울컥할 줄이야.

[@thaba3773]

A very nice couple, really!!

[@StormandskydotCom]

It's crazy how few of hers you've probably seen if just seeing this one. Here's one to just go watch and enjoy without reacting because she has so many you'd never get to it anyway. Home from masked singer. Don't even know where to start on which to react to.

[@aprilmay4242]

Thanks for your reaction! As others have recommended, you should check out Forestella, a 4-piece South Korean classical crossover group. They've performed stunning covers of "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Je Suis Malade," "Sound of Silence," and "Nella Fantasia," to name a few.

[@serenapritchard8374]

Your review of the performance was beautifully spoken (7:57) . It’s truly an outstanding performance. Thank you for checking it out!

[@lmf221]

I think the thing that really astounds me when I watch this piece in addition to her S tier vocal performance is the way they arranged the orchestra to TELL A STORY. The lyrics i think can be a little vague, but I think the arrangement paints a picture that envokes a level of emotion I would never have gotten from the lyrics alone. the soft beginning, the storm of conflict or confusion, the reunification and celebration but the descent into reality with the gentle yearning that makes you realize it was all a dream and a hope for better all along. I get chills every time I watch it.

[@언론은조고다지록-y3m]

thank you for the good reaction~~!!

[@luigitempini7789]

You got perfectly the point! Far more than just singing!

[@elanabell9808]

have you heard of forestella? when it comes to korea, the 2 "must" artists are sohyang and forestella. also, if you're looking to expand a bit in korean artists, then song seung yeon is also amazing!

[@slimbikr]

But if you want to really experience her singing then check out her video called “the only thing”.

[@slimbikr]

She’s not singing… it’s called love.

[@julianago92]

Just for your information this is a show called immortal songs (which have running since 2011), so basically there are different theme or legend (legend referring to artist) for every episode so the contestant have to sing a song based on the theme or that legend. And this show does not allow the contestant to lipsync they have to sing live. And the audience will vote on who they think sing better. So how the show goes is like the host will pick a random name (there are 6 contestant per episodes) to decide the order, the host will pick 2 names after the 2 artist sing their song then the audience will vote (they scored the artist but the score was not shown on screen and instead a light was used to indicate the person with the higher score) And the the person with the higher score will wait backstage while the other person goes back to the waiting roo where the other artists and the waiting room hosts were in. And the program host will pick another name, but this time he only pick one name and the next person will perform their song and the audience will vote again so basically thats how this show run. And there are 500 people in the audience, but due to covid there are no audience instead there are 20 special judges mostly KBS (the brodcast station) employees. But on november 2021 they announce the show will reopen the show to a live audience, and episode 536 was the first episodee to air with audience. Sorry if my explanation is long, cause maybe there are some people who are not familiar with this show. If you have read this far thank you. :)

[@iladytresor3867]

if you like beautiful voices, listen to the Korean quartet Forestella, it's absolutely magnificent.

[@peterteddy2370]

Asia's Goddess 😍🥰

[@tirallala1]

Kim Sohyang (called Sohyang) * 1978 in Gwangju, South Korea. She is self-taught and a real all-rounder. Sohyang comes from poor divorced parents. As a teenager, she converted to Christianity and planned to become a cartoonist and artist. Instead, she joined a band and married drummer Kim Hee-jun. She started singing late and has no formal vocal training, but since has had some lessons from Seth Riggs (American voice coach). Shortly after the wedding she had to have an operation and was told she could not have children. She was then 21 years old. She decided to devote her life to singing for God and the comfort and joy of people. She is also a fantasy novelist, gives singing lessons at the Music House Academy in her home town and is a guest speaker at a university. She made her singing debut in 1996. She only became known in 2012 through her participation in the second season of the Korean singing competition I am A Singer. Sohyang became the first Korean female artist to sing the American national anthem at an NBA game. After the huge success in 2017 in the "King of Mask Singer" (Korea), Sohyang’s appearances became less and less. She was struggling with severe pneumonia, which came back eight times and almost took her voice away. Sohyang, hailed as "Korean Mariah Carey" for her outstanding vocal skills, shared how obsessed she was. She didn't want to damage her reputation, didn't allow herself to make any mistakes. So when she was stripped of sheen, all she could do was repent and reflect on her Christianity. She realized that the most important thing as a singer was to comfort people about not being perfect. She rejects contract offers from major music agencies for reasons of belief (Sony Music in the USA). She says, "... I'm perfectly fine sharing my music on KZbin, which can do to tens of millions of people around the world without feeling stuck. Maybe that's why I was born around this time." Sohyang's vocal type is a lyric soprano, specifically a Full-Lyric Soprano. Her vocal range spans from D3 to A6 (supported range from G # 3 to E6), a total of 3 octaves, 3 notes, and a semitone. She is known for her emotive and powerful vocals, with characteristics being a homogeneous, rounded, and bright instrument of remarkable beauty and meticulous control. Even if she is not the most famous singer in the world but she is one of the best. 💥This woman is fire!!! The Greatest Belt Queen Ever!!!💥

[@fleischliebe430]

I enjoyed your accents! :)

[@rommelsinghot2280]

Hello new subscriber is here Thanks for the reaction guys ;) Here's another Great Singers from the Philippines, PLEASE!! react to a Filipina girl group "4TH IMPACT" (they auditioned as 4th Power) on X Factor UK covering "Bang Bang" on their 1st Audition, No.1 best performance in X Factor UK a record holder as most viewed.

[@rommelsinghot2280]

link here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmi8g4WXhMyji80

[@avnt5196]

Miło widzieć fellow Poles doceniających Sohyang

[@filipevieiradecarvalho2119]

Sohyang is a cancer survivor and the very reason she sings is to give people hope and cheer them on. Furthermore, she is an author of fiction that actually written multiple fantasy novels, so she is some seriously multi-talented artist.

[@filipevieiradecarvalho2119]

Arirang busking: a 2022 version sung by Sohyang at the Seodaemun Prison History Hall, a prision built by Japan in 1907, a place that symbolizes korean spirit, emotions and independence over the oppression, hardship and adversity. Sohyang explain the context and everything this song means for her and for korean folk. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6jKl6Glh9mUbZI

[@tirallala1]

“Arirang” is a Korean folk song, sometimes considered the unofficial national anthem of Korea. Arirang is an ancient native Korean word with no direct modern meaning. But it is the name of a Korean mountain pass. Nobody knows who made this song. Titles of different versions of the song are usually prefixed by their place of origin. At first, it was the song of ladies who had to send their husband somewhere. But it became a popular song when Korea was ruled as a colony by Japan in the early 20th century. (www) The History of Korean Oppression: There is a typical folk music in Korea. It demonstrates the loving and caring in this nation, and it is a patriotic song to evoke public’s personal feelings. Those sounds, called the “menari note,” are associated with children crying, the playing of willow pipes, the chanting of funeral casket bearers, and multiplication-table rote exercises. This melody is the archetype of sounds most familiar to and cherished by Koreans. () “Arirang is beloved by the Korean people and can be sung by virtually all Koreans, so it is clearly a critical factor to assure the unity of the Korean nation”:The Korean In the early 1900s, Japan attempted to implement a cultural genocide in Korea.Japanese efforts to control the Korean peninsula aimed to eradicate the Korean language, Korean family names, and Korean cultural practices. Korean men were coerced into enlisting as Japanese soldiers in World War II. Korean women were captured as sex slaves (known to many as the pejorative euphemism “comfort women”) in military rape camps until the end of the second World War.A tragic song of separation and lost love, Arirang is a national symbol not only of Korea’s distant past, but also its turbulent modern history. It served as a symbol of Korea’s struggle for independence under Japan, and its relevance has remained throughout decades of division and fraternal hostilities.“Arirang represents all the joys and sorrows in the history and lives of Koreans,” says the National Folk Museum of Korea. “It is deeply rooted in Koreans’ emotion as the cultural DNA.” (Arirang, a song of joy and sorrow in modern times) People grow up with this music no matter they live in North and South, they all listen to this kind of music and it evokes their nostalgia feelings about their nations and cultural they carry with. The separation between two countries and the sad past make this music more exotic. (www)

[@MusicQ515]

ok sohyang's song is beautiful n amazing similar to celion dion,world star vocalist ,arirang is korea's traditional song , arirang alone is a song written in tha hope n longing for reunification of korea, anyway she is amazing n incredible.listen together with more many people,that's it.

[@bms8376]

React to videos by singer and actor Omar Rudberg. He is a Venezuelan actor, singer and dancer who is now being known for having participated in a series on Netflix. And it is being highly praised for the voice.

[@행이-b4n]

Thank you for Sohyang's reaction Next time, please show reactions to Forrestella ❤️🤍💟

[@TacianeGomes-b5e]

So pretty

[@stoneshack2000]

😲😲❣

[@sealaryn]

I don't know if you'll see this comment... but this as you said... Queen... can /Chest/ Belt all the way up to G5! I absolutely LOVE Sohyang!

[@Diamond77.]

The meaning of Arirang is a sad name that contains the history of pain and wailing that we Koreans and our people have been invaded and robbed by foreign powers. Dokdo is clearly Korean territory, but Japan, a war criminal country, is going crazy again and is trying to create a territorial dispute by even naming it Takeshima.

[@AFAF931]

React to Taeyeon killing voice and Top 12 emotional singing..she is korean female singer with amazing vocal thank you.

[@로또1등-e5c]

소향 최고지요 우리나라 사람입니다😊

[@martadear]

She's amazing!Sorry for asking this here but can you react to the new Dimash mv "The story of one sky "?

[@다니엘-p6u]

I recommend you react to "Bridge over troubled water" by SoHyang. You would not have any words to say too.

[@cfod2001]

소향 보유국 대한민국

[@herasemogacepatdamaiman9596]

Penyanyi terbaik di dunia

[@thiago_fiuza]

Thanks for the reaction!! In my opinion, she is the best of women and Dimash the best of men... Please more reactions from her, she deserves so much!! Misty ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZrZp6OBaLqAotk ) v You Raise me up ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpbCfWylm82Iqpo ) i Everyone ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmbIaICGp8pqn7s ) -------------> m Lean on me ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/fafWmHaiociBhqc ) e Dear Love(my love) [mask] ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHqtep1_eppmrtk ) o Oh Holy night ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6jKd2Z9rtGoY5I )...... So Hyang & Min Woohyuk - Wild Flower ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6SzdGhtrLGqjbM ) Where are you ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWXYn32Yi7uCodE ) Hug!

[@zrzbz5732]

Hi Thanks for your reaction guys ;) New subscriber, Big Thumbs Up Hope you can do a reaction video of "LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN" (BRUNO MARS, ANDERSON .PAAK, SILK SONIC) sang by a Filipino girl group 4TH IMPACT Thanks.

[@zrzbz5732]

Here's the Link : kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJjahZxura-tiLc

[@yangakiyama4409]

Hi new subscriber is here Thanks for your reaction guys ;) Thumbs Up. Please react to a Filipino girl group sings ‘BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER’ (So Hyang Version) by 4TH IMPACT Cover Tnx.

[@yangakiyama4409]

Here's the Link : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZfHqp5uiMaSj9U

[@EroSeninka]

Please react to Anahita & Apoorva | Vaiyyam Alandu | Nadanamakriya | Oothukaadu Venkata Kavi 🙏

[@behumble8818]

This song stands for Korea and Korean people's History 😭

[@HK_K]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💕💕

[@thanhnguyen-ht2zv]

no, not live, the show is recorded. however, the singer herself has the capability to do sing it live.

[@tp-ej5gu]

외국인 생각 저 투명한 옷[한복] 어디서 구하냐~?

[@kyehw9127]

Thanks for your reaction. I would appreciate it if you could do reaction to another sohyang songs which were not much exposed but no doubt wonderful. The 1st one is "Though I loved you" which is the 3rd song starting from 8:50 from kzbin.info/www/bejne/epaueHWFmctlopY . The 2nd recommendation is "We believe" kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpbbY5KPft6DgNU .

[@junellalopez8625]

Darren espanto "I Believe" (cover) Michael pangilinan "Rainbow" Budakhel "Heaven"

[@자유의깃발-g4w]

The last part should have been translated into "It (or She or He whatever it may be, not 'We') is fading out over Arirang hill."

[@putisstory1891]

So Hyang my Queen🔥🔥 If you're interested, could you react to EXO AMAZING VOCAL?