Reaction!!! - So Hyang - Arirang Alone | 소향 - 홀로 아리랑 [Immortal Songs 2]

My reaction to the phenomenally talented So Hyang performing Arirang Alone.
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[@stevebuckskinner5482]

The song goes from soft and somewhat simple to absolutely Epic!

[@Dtagcity]

Fun fact- She does all her arrangements herself This performance especially highlights that aspect of her as she seamlessly rearranged the song into a complete cinematic experience starting with the calm to the wars and chaos that followed, and back to a calm that represents the end to the conflicts. It also signifies the hope of reconcilation and peaceful continuity.

[@wannabedavid147]

Every detail including her facial expression, hand and body gesture and so on is perfectly and beautifully expressed, I think.

[@hans052163]

This Arirang performance is like watching a musical.👸🏽🧚‍♀️💃

[@chauamos1759]

Agelic heard voice, Crazy belting, smooth transition, perfect resonance Queen👍

[@willykim5801]

I love it~!! ARIRANG is a word of Korean's heart contained all the despair & hope, wars & peace, sorrow & joy, misery & happiness, conflict of interest that Koreans have experienced since they settled on the Korea peninsula far away from the Altai Mountains(Ural Mountains, Алтай, Altay) where their ancestors lived 5,000 years ago. Koreans have a lot of Arirang songs with their own unique rhythm and tempo, and a beat that includes three beats. Arirang Alone's lyrics contain the hearts of Koreans who live in South & North Korea apart from each other but who always wish for unification. The water of Mt.Baekdu(The northernmost in North Korea) and the water of Mt.Halla(The southernmost in South Korea) flows to Dokdo(The Lonely island at the easternmost end of the Korean Peninsula, where the sun rises first) finally meet together. And Let's meet the sunrise together(unified Korean peninsula).

[@baekdutiger631]

Didn't it start around Silla era?

[@willykim5801]

@@baekdutiger631 Korea is the only East Asian country that is separated from the Altai Mountains. Of course, it includes some Mongolians in northern China and others who migrated to the southern tip of the Japanese Islands during the Baekje Period in Korea. Korea is the only country that uses the language that their ancestors used in the Altai Mountains 5,000 years ago. It is Hangul that made it easy for anyone to learn as King Sejong restored the language of their ancestors that almost disappeared. The people of the Altai Mountains are separated Korea, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Kirkistan, parts of Russia and some European countries. Although their language has changed a lot since they went through many invasions by other countries, their roots in history are always the same as Korea. For a long time, China has distorted Korea and other countries history and transformed the language and history of their ancestors into Chinese history. The Chinese government never discloses information about Chun-Ji-In(sky n land n human) letters found in relics found throughout China. It's the letters of Korean ancestors older than shell-and-bone charactors. But someday, if Korea were to reunite, they would see the vast land around Lake Baikal in Russia, the remains of their ancestors in Kazakhstan and the language of their ancestors on the relics.

[@willykim5801]

@@baekdutiger631 What matters most is their language. Their ancestor's language from 5,000 years ago is phonogram language, which is made by symbols of Chun-Ji-In(sky n land n human). Their language makes it possible to pronounce all the sounds of the world. And Its very scientific, making Koreans vocal cords genetically stronger and gave tem a sense of rhythm and beats including three beats and unique tempo. The strong vocal cords and sense of rhythm in Dimash, Kazakhstan because he is descended from the Altai ancestors. XD One out of every 5~10 Koreans shows their incredible vocal skills when watching Korea's common street karaoke video uploaded to KZbin. The reason is because of the language they use. I just wish Koreans will not forget the roots of their true history when the period of japanese colonialism Jap government burned them down and turned them into mythology.

[@brucelee2871]

OMG ! This is so fantastic, beautiful and great ! Is she real? I can't believe she is a human. She must be out of this world. Thanks for your reaction.

[@dulanjala]

just wait till you see the "You Raise me Up" cover... then it will be easily the best SoHyang song.... keep up the good work..

[@dnejun]

Thanks your reacion. Plz. react Lean on me by Sohyang.

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

I would describe that song as Epic.

[@wannabedavid147]

Totally agree. Epic!!

[@user-sc6oo4nb4o]

♥

[@chauamos1759]

Top three performance by her

[@maduumanis]

I love Sohyang so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!😭😭😭😭😘😘😘😘🤭😘

[@yukuolee3562]

Glad to see that you appreciated Sohyang's cover of the Arirang Alone, a traditional folk song. It was rearranged as well. This song has a lot of historical and cultural context beyond the awe-inspiring melody and phenomenal voice from Sohyang. In Willy Kim's comment below, you can see all the geographical and historical references. Just want to add that one interpretation of the sudden dramatic turn of the melody represents how the havoc and pain of the wartime Korean people endured during the invasions by its powerful neighboring countries in history. The lyrics of the song point to a common wish by the Korean for reunification one day. Perhaps this tidbit can add to your enjoyment of her performance. Don't think you have reacted to Sohyang's 2018 masterpiece "You Raise Me Up" (originally by Gosh Groban) yet. Take a listen to experience how Sohyang re-interpreted it with her personal take at kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpbCfWylm82Iqpo

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

this song is kind of The Unofficial anthem of the South Korean people. It has to do with becoming one heart with the North Korean people. As a free Korean Nation.

[@Dante80]

Hehe...listening to Sohyang emote in her native language is a sight of its own. Don't get me wrong, most of her English covers/performances are immaculate, it's just that I feel she is at her absolute best when singing in Korean. A couple of suggestions for her, I think you might like them. Really though, she has at least 20-30 live performances that are simply superlative, you cannot go wrong whatever you choose from her.. "Everyone" :. vimeo.com/249195615 - Sohyang is a gospel singer and she really brings us to church on this one. This is quoted by her to be the most demanding performance she ever had to give (from a vocal perspective), and I think you will understand why when you see it. "Where are you" :. vimeo.com/254194327 - My personal favorite from her, this is a live interpretation of a old sad ballad about a break-up. Sohyang makes you personally feel exactly what the lyrics say. It's a pretty weird and emotional experience (at least for me). Gave vimeo links for the above, they have english subs added and also show the uncut original performances she gave. Keep the goodness coming, cheers..C:

[@dulanjala]

yeah... this is very beautiful...! more SoHyang please...! check out her Oh Holy Night (you will love her more then..) (2:40 start): kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6jKd2Z9rtGoY5I

[@akankrizal5102]

please react So Hyang - Everyone So Hyang - You raise me up So Hyang - Lean on me So Hyang - Bridge over troubled water So Hyang - Where are you So Hyang - Fate So Hyang - In the flower garden So Hyang - O holy night So Hyang - Dream So Hyang - I have nothing So Hyang - Its only my world So Hyang - Upon this rock

[@David_Day]

Akank Rizal I think reactioners will appreciate recommended links to videos. Navigating through her content on YT has become a jungle of fancams, audio playbacks, reposts with lower quality, and etc.

[@davidyu5826]

Pls react to Sohyang's cover of If I can only imagine. Tks

[@reynardpark9362]

Thank you for the review of ARIRANG. ARIRANG contains a series of mixed emotions, called as a.k.a "HAN" in Korean, such as sadness, happiness, hardness, bittersweet, anger, melancholy and wish/hope all in one as a accumulated blackhole. Since Korea had been invaded by China and Japan for last five thousand years, they underwent so many tragedies being slaved, kidnapped, raped, and murdered. In spite of these, Koreans could overcome against internal and external issues by hardworking while being formed as song formation when they were working. This why ARIRANG feels like a bomb of so many kinds of emotions. I do appreciate to those countries saved Korea from Japan's illegal occupation/colonization. We could not see the light of independence if those countries did not help us against Japan. Thank you, world. Thank you USA.

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

If you haven't already done it, I'd love to see you react to another Korean singer Ali singing Flying Without Wings. It is from the same show where Sohyang sings You Raise Me Up. In fact you'll see Sohyang at the end of a song. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWbYd42Ha5KXn8k&feature=share

[@JiMochi1013]

this is So Hyang's masterpiece. you should definitely react to her performance of 'Everyone' on immortal song 2 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmbIaICGp8pqn7s

[@willykim5801]

Do you hate SoHyang? Her legend Korean song without Eng sub is like watching the greatest movie dubbed only in Korean. SoHyang - Everyone (Eng sub, unedited original) vimeo.com/249195615

[@소향찡]

Sohyang - Everyone (Best Ver. Eng sub) vimeo.com/153713104

[@jeonmaje]

Not eng sub video. Vimeo.com gogo

[@jichucreature2660]

The English subtitles version is the best. (Vimeo): vimeo.com/249195615

[@0769Bern]

Dont get too overexcited there dude. Not good for your heart. P.S. Comparing singers with totally different styles is pointless.

[@DunceInAwhile]

Actually, it's not pointless. Anything can be compared to anything else. You could compare penguins to pizza if you wanted.

[@jundelacruz9612]

@@DunceInAwhile this made my day bro lol

[@0769Bern]

@@DunceInAwhile Lol, whatever dude 😂😂😂

[@АлександраБакульманова-у8п]

For me, your face is too impressive. This shouldn't be the reaction to So Hyang's perfomance.

[@acua2leody569]

You are not so expressive 😕