Voice Teacher Reacts - So Hyang Arirang Alone Immortal Songs

[@CodyCha]

Sohyang is no superhuman. She's an angel.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

She is amazing!

[@robertmyers7383]

Warm welcome to So Hyang experience. You're right on point when you said she takes you on a journey with her. She does that with all her performances. She will move your soul every time.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

She has a talent for that 😊

[@bobbohling8706]

She is a wonderfully gifted singer, with a background of Christian and Gospel singing. During her singing career, she's struggled with bouts of pneumonia, overcoming cancer, and doesn't seek fame or money - she sings to bring comfort to those who hurt. She's also an author as well.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks for this background history

[@michaelp3975]

Welcome to Sohyang world ❤. GREAT reaction 👍. Your a pro, but my opinion, Sohyang is the best vocalist, performer, person, that has ever walked this planet ❤. Keep going with her, you just touched the surface, go deep with this AMAZING woman. My suggestion, you MUST do, Bridge Over Troubled Water, from Immortal Songs, oh by the way, she does do Whitney's, I Have Nothing, from I Am Singer Legend, and I Will Always Love You, from Begin Again Korea, So So many EPIC performances, Your right, her emotion touches your soul. Can't wait to see more. 😍

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks glad you liked the video

[@miguelangelzuasnabargamarr3239]

Welcome to The slaying queen So. Hope you keep finding More layers from her. Thanks from Perú

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

You're welcome!

[@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

[@Hopefully_Sohyang]

voice of the soul

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

She definitely has soul!

[@afrojack5689]

Bridgeovertroubledwater next! Immortal songs version

[@davef.6803]

Her live covers of the jazz standard "Misty" and Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" are incredible.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Cool I will check them out

[@melmel075]

check out her outdoor Begin Again version of Misty, it’s astounding

[@zengirl7510]

Those are must sees!

[@daveg.6820]

Spencer, you just received the blessing of coming across the greatest living Soprano. You will think I'm a bit mad to flatly claim that but, as you follow her through her performances, she will prove it. Also, you will be delighted to find that she can repeatedly surprise even a professional vocal coach like yourself. Test me . . . and enjoy our lovely lady Sohyang. Cheers.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

I'm looking forward to hearing more!

[@pglover64]

Dave, I agree with you that SoHyang is an incredible Soprano, but I have to disagree with her being the greatest living Soprano singer. I only disagree just a little. She is one of the Greatest Living Female Sopranos. I used to say the same as you and I am still awestruck every time I hear SoHyang sing. However, here is the twist! IMO, she now shares that title with another Korean female singer. This other female happens to be none other than her best friend, Park Ki Young. I have been listening to both SoHyang and Park Ki Young now for over 6 years. SoHyang I listened to first and that lead me to discover Park Ki Young. Now it is a toss up to which I enjoy listening to the most. I guess you could say it depends on the mood I am in. I really could give reasons as to why either of these incredibly gifted and talented women could be called “The Best,” and for that reason I now say that they both share that top spot. If one is not specifically looking for Park Ki Young’s performances it can be difficult to ever discover her. From what I have come to understand is the Korean music industry is very political and some artists have been promoted more so than others, some not promoted at all especially on the international front. In the past few years there has been a change in Korea as to who controls the industry. Enough of that! Here is a partial list, in no particular order, of performances by Park Ki Young that I think will astound you. Keep in mind when listening to an opera performance by PKY, that she learned how to sing opera and took her first opera lesson while participating in a TV competition in South Korea, called Opera Star. BTW, she won the competition! Park Ki Young - Goodbye, Goodnight kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJm9kJp5mbN8p68 Park Ki Young - Tomorrow Rain kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2SwmqyKereips0 Park Ki Young - The Sun Will Shine Tomorrow kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn_Fdqmvf9SnY9E Park Ki Young - Hello Honey, Goodbye kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqu1dZijl891p7s Park Ki Young - Last Love kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYi2lXtsptmVqrs Park Ki Young - Nella Fantasia kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIWugKyLjLeCbdE Park Ki Young - Snow Flower kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnLNiqyrqsynnLc Park Ki Young - Lord’s Prayer & Sol Ah Sol Ah kzbin.info/www/bejne/pme3kGh6osl8qKs Park Ki Young - I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Walls kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ-QoWh_mtprmq8 Park Ki Young - Spring Rain kzbin.info/www/bejne/paGxp5SOm8idoac Park Ki Young - ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp_EcpiBq9dppq8 Park Ki Young - Yeonan Pier kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3iwZ3R7nrGci9U Park Ki Young - Heenari kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5PaY6CAis5ojdU Park Ki Young - Song For You kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJOXgpWPd9yHh5o Park Ki Young - Love That Left Autumn Behind kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKq9gXt8f71lf5o Park Ki Young - Right kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5rMYpmha8ycd68 Park Ki Young - Blue Dream of a Tea House kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6O6Z5qGppmKeqs

[@daveg.6820]

@@pglover64 Thanks, Paul. I believe that I have heard PKY sing only once. I will have to check, but I think it was "The Sound of Music". I will check out your suggestions. Not sure I'll change my mind, but could give her equal billing. Cheers.

[@pglover64]

@@daveg.6820 I get it! SoHyang is at the top for me too. She now shares that top spot with her best friend. At least for me! PKY is stylistically different. Do not think that PKY is merely a jazz singer or opera singer. She covers it all! Her most famous performance is probably “Nella Fantasia”. If you like going with the most popular performance listen to that first.

[@whatonlymatters]

Definitely Sohyang is the GREATEST soprano in pop vocalists' history. I've never seen someone like her who has tons of vocal acrobatics with such consistency and control. Park Kiyoung is really amazing but she never had such stages with monstrous resonance or stamina. May be stylistic difference, but still I belive there is a technical gap.

[@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 45years 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 ♥

[@linzigrogan6844]

You should check out her interpretation of a song you are already familiar with so you can appreciate her talent for arranging as well as her ‘other worldly’ vocals

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Is she the arranger of her songs?

[@sohyangedits1599]

​@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio most of the times, yes. She and her team too

[@ToddSauve]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Yes, and we think she has a genius level intellect to go along with her voice.

[@greatmusicdilettante6405]

You're spot on. Sohyang personified dedication to one's craft. There are many videos of the performances of her younger self for astute observers to find, where we can watch how Sohyang went throughout the years from decent, to good, to great, and finally to well deserved legendary status as a walking breathing vocal pedagogy textbook. The motive and strength behind her consistent dedication are respectable and admirable as well. Instead of self serving reason or blind perfectionist obsession, hers came from the combination of her spirituality and humanitarianism. Sohyang is not just a beautiful voice, she is a beautiful soul. Her very existence is a rebuttal to misanthropic cynics. A few of her magna opera, such as "Everyone", "Bridge Over Troubled Water" provide glimpses of testament of the purity of her soul, hidden behind monstrous displays of her absolute command and mastery over her "Stradivarius".

[@asiastraineddogwillleaveyou]

Next is Bridge over troubled water- Sohyang. It may surprise you

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Hmm I'm intrigued...

[@sushisin377]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio Watch her sing on Immortal Songs 2.

[@ToddSauve]

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! And whether Sohyang likes it or not, fame has found her, run her over and then backed up and run over her again! 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 stage 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 maybe 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. 😉

[@steveheckle8847]

You've just witnessed one of the world's GREATS 🇬🇧🔥👌❤️.

[@hyuk-jinjung4599]

She is the best female singer in this world. She is another level. [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) - Never enough - 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) - Misty (begin again Korea) - Breathe (King Of Masked Singer) - Upon this rock (Brooklyn Tabernacle church or 2022 concert) - 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) - Stuck with U (begin again Korea)

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks for this repertoire list!

[@melmel075]

the feel and the stage presence she brings are as equally exceptional as her ridiculously gorgeous dynamics and voice.

[@PeaceB825]

She is truly a whole hearted storyteller with mesmerizing vocals and soul.

[@maliacosio8702]

She is a gospel singer, i recomend you watch her sing "FATE" from Iam a singer 2. There is so much you need to see

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thank you for the recommendation!

[@maliacosio8702]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio sohyang is the queen of stage presence, she sing and you feel it. Her song "Stay" is a must to listen to. The control she has is insane.

[@thanh-nguyen1976]

Speaking of Whitney, check out So Hyang singing "I Have Nothing".

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

That sounds cool, I'll check it out

[@henry-kb1yj]

Queen sohyang💖👑💖 nice reaction...thank U sooo much😁👏 master class sohyang👍

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

You're welcome 😊

[@henry-kb1yj]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio welcome to sohyang world...👋😁🙏

[@Rodzilla5332]

Everyone is her MASTERPIECE. She's only done it once as far as I can find because it's so difficult. Not only is she a successful singer she is also a successful science fiction writer as well as a cancer survivor. She also recovered from Hepatitis B from a blood transfusion during her treatment. She could have any recording contract she wanted but she chooses to use her voice to lift people up and sing for the glory of God. Her version of I Have Nothing is also stunning. Then again everything she does is stunning. I would challenge that she is in a mix when she is hitting those high notes. I believe she can hit those in full chest. Prove me wrong. I dare you.

[@ST6559]

She admitted "Everyone" was the hardest song she ever performed. You should check that out or react to that!

[@armenoid2278]

A warm welcome to the amazing world of Sohyang. Check out her rendition of Bridge Over Troubled Water next from Immortal Songs 2 2015, the one with over 10m views. There are so many more. Enjoy the journey.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thank you!

[@davidbeckham8431]

I enjoyed the video. Please upload more reaction videos of Sohyang!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Glad you liked it!

[@hyuka_ningningforever]

I have listened to this song so many times, I have memorized it. I speak no korean, but it still connect with it. Please react to her singing her original song "Dream"

[@JH-oj4hw]

Right! She takes us to the journey we have never been.. Next would be "Bridge over troubled water" I subscribed you..

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks for subscribing!

[@sohyangdiva9140]

Only singer can challenge trinity… try “Oh holy Night”from “I am Singer2” (2012)(99.9 % blocked for copyright) and “You raise me up” from “The Immortal Song 2(2018)

[@tom7471]

So Hyang is a vocal monster, quite scary to behold (not really). She is mostly self taught, though Seth Riggs did give her pointers. She has some of the greatest live performances by any master of song. No one I have ever heard has a more flexible voice. Thanks for your reaction. I subscribed.

[@tysonshirey1]

you’re one of my most favorite vocal teachers here on KZbin simply because of your sound honest reasoning and character at about the 14 minute mark. Breath of fresh air. BTW thank you so much for your awesome workouts and exercises on here.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thank you, it means a lot to hear that. I'm honoured that you follow my channel and work out with my videos.

[@chaobingma5505]

Thanks for sharing, Spencer! Is it possible to do more analysis for English songs in the near future please? Such as vowel modification, voice quality, etc. Many thanks!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks for your suggestion, Chaobing. If you want to see me analyze English songs, be sure to check out Exo "Open Arms" kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYK5h3SFqJx9Y8k ...and Morissette "Rise Up" kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZe4couNr6-si8k

[@gervasioduran2255]

Thanks for your reaction! I’d recommend you react to her renditions of Bridge Over Troubled Water (incredible gospel energy) and I Have Nothing.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Yes, those two recommendations keep coming up! Thank you :)

[@sushisin377]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio I have nothing best watch her sing on DMC festival

[@purplelsa]

THE QUEEN. If you check out her " Bridge over troubled water. " for the immortal songs

[@Azra.nedjiposka]

dream by sohyang is also literally breathtaking

[@woodywood-cw7wn]

love you sohyang the best i have ever heard in a long long time xtra special talent love from the uk

[@Bobbias]

Some additional context on the song: As others have said, it's a modern reinterpretation of a traditional folk song. The original folk song is interesting as it has many regional variations. The lyrics change, and often much of the melody changes as well, although the main melodic core of the "Arirang" lines is consistent. All the stories revolve around some sort of separation of lovers, and often feature a tragic end. The origin and meaning of the word Arirang is unclear to linguists (although many Koreans may claim it has a meaning, that meaning has arisen from it's use in the song and the feelings it's taken to representing, rather than having been an original meaning before it was used in the song). It may be gibberish, or it may simply have lost whatever meaning it once had to the sands of time. Also, Sohyang is mostly self taught. She's had a very small amount of time with a vocal coach, but otherwise it's basically self taught though years of singing in church and so-on. My absolute favorite performance of Sohyang's is the song Everyone. It's a 60's era Korean pop/gospel song. It's long, the version she sings has a verse in English, it has a lot of her signature mixed voice belting, and she's said in an interview that it was the most difficult performance she's ever had to prepare for. The song has a lot of meaning to her (I'd highly suggest looking up an English translation of the lyrics, or using the version of the video on vimeo which has translated lyrics on screen), so that likely also contributed a lot to the difficulty she had in preparing for it. Also, she loves her G5s. That seems to be her go-to note for high climaxes.

[@davidcochran6291]

I keep trying to give the back-up singers some love. She sings with this group a lot. And some of their stuff is worthy of notice. Since I do not possess any kind of gifts for singing other than I can hear talent, and this group is very good.

[@ayakashikute]

So Hyang has had time to be trained under Seth Rigg. This was admitted by Sohyang on an Korean show, and she showed "nay nay nay" exercise to blend her mix, her first lesson with him.

[@sushisin377]

Next song from Sohyang sing "Bridge over troubled water" on Immortal Songs 2.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks for your recommendation

[@Elizabeth-go4kv]

Always excited to see people react to her!! Makes me proud to be korean!

[@HumminGBird168]

😊you definitely should be! As a Filipino, Sohyang is phenomenal

[@MoonLight-qv4sv]

Thanks for this video. Great.

[@이태리때타울]

Hello bro~~ ^^* Thank you for letting her know I'm a big fan of SoHyang :)) I subscribed .. good luck!!! Next plz .. SoHyang's "Upon This Rock -2022 performance" ♡

[@pamrenee6906]

She's telling a story of Koreans on their journey. You pointed out girly at the beginning and womanly as the Korean journey progresses. Sohyang life matches her beautiful voice. The violinist is Sohyang friend World famous Sue Son

[@rpaw8344]

So Hyang✨❤️✨

[@KindredWhisper]

Bridge Over Troubled Water on Immortal Songs 2 next please by Sohyang

[@kalanimakua5148]

Watching reactors faces at "...it will flow,..flow,...flow..." is so funny, thanks 4 the reaction.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Yeah, sounds familiar haha

[@hrey5fh.rkipwq0]

amazing Sohyang . Like 👆 Subscribe .💯🔥 Thanks for the great reaction. The original song of this song is the most representative traditional folk song, and it was reborn as a song expressing the pain and longing of the divided South and North after the Korean War and wishing for unification. Her pretty dress is also traditional.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks for the background to this song. Very interesting!

[@kailah9349]

Sohyang is a Korean gospel singer... so I'm glad you picked up on that.

[@ayakashikute]

It's what I like about you Spencer. You're clear about what you can and can't. You didn't promise us big things. I appreciate honesty. That's why I have registered for 3 months and keep practicing your ILPs. I see clear changes now haha One more thing, beginners might need you to suggest some basic exercises to execute some specific parts. Just my suggestions for beginners who are still confused about what to do, so they can be more engaged & intrigued. When they feel your advice is helpful, they will come back to you like I do by sign up your course hehe

[@StormandskydotCom]

Sohyang is the best of them. Your violin comment made me think you should hear what Roman Kim can do lol. Like the Sohyang equivalent but on the violin.

[@ToddSauve]

Spencer, here is the "before and after" video of this performance, with short interviews and video of Sohyang. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ-sqYaQlsyrl80 And, believe it or not, Sohyang will be 45 on April 5, 2023.

[@Scsibut]

As others have said her song Everyone is a masterpiece. I really enjoyed your reaction I also hope you can react to another great singer David Phelps singing Whitney Houston's I have nothing truly amazing

[@jj-is-baxx5935]

She’s what no coach can teach 😭😭😭😭

[@WorldReserveCurrency]

As a 50 year old man, I gotta tell you this hit me too! lol

[@user-hg6oj6dn7y]

Sohyang - Bridge Over Troubled Water 도 추천합니다

[@GaryMenzel]

Sohyang is the story.

[@jakeman0x0]

"""""BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER""""

[@PJOh]

This is a modern adaptation of an ancient Korean folk song. Based on my independent research, the lyrics of the original are based on the Hebrew Bible, specifically Jeremiah 17:1-18. Hebrew word "ari" (אֲרִי) means "lion"; and this is the Biblical symbol for the tribe of Judah as well as the Messiah, who is the archetypal Son of Judah and David. Additionally, Hebrew verb "ranan" (רָנַן) means "to give a ringing cry (for joy)". So taken together, "Ari rang" could be paraphrased to "Judah, give a ringing cry for joy!". Undoubtedly, the people of Judah would find comfort in such a phrase, as it communicates the Messianic hope communicated in the Bible. Now let's look at the expression "arariyo" in the first line of this folk song. Hebrew "harari" means "my mountain". This word also means "mountain-dweller". The Bible describes two of David's warriors - "Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Ararite" - as "harari" (2 Sam. 23:33). (Relatedly, the Korean peninsula is full of mountains, and mountains are proudly mentioned several times in the Korean national anthem as well.) The word "harari" ("My mountain") occurs in Jeremiah 17, which contains a dire prophetic warning against Judah that "My mountain" along with many of Judah's possessions would be plundered by Judah's enemies. "1The sin of Judah is written down with an iron stylus; With a diamond point it is engraved upon the tablet of their heart And on the horns of their altars, 2As they remember their children, So they remember their altars and their Asherim By green trees on the high hills. 3O mountain of Mine in the countryside, I will give over your wealth and all your treasures for booty, Your high places for sin throughout your borders. 4And you will, even of yourself, let go of your inheritance That I gave you; And I will make you serve your enemies In the land which you do not know; For you have kindled a fire in My anger Which will burn forever. 5Thus says the LORD, “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind And makes flesh his strength, And whose heart turns away from the LORD. 6“For he will be like a bush in the desert And will not see when prosperity comes, But will live in stony wastes in the wilderness, A land of salt without inhabitant. 7“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD And whose trust is the LORD. 8“For he will be like a tree planted by the water, That extends its roots by a stream And will not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought Nor cease to yield fruit. 9“The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? 10“I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give to each man according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds. 11“As a partridge that hatches eggs which it has not laid, So is he who makes a fortune, but unjustly; In the midst of his days it will forsake him, And in the end he will be a fool.” 12A glorious throne on high from the beginning Is the place of our sanctuary. 13O LORD, the hope of Israel, All who forsake You will be put to shame. Those who turn away on earth will be written down, Because they have forsaken the fountain of living water, even the LORD. 14Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; Save me and I will be saved, For You are my praise. 15Look, they keep saying to me, “Where is the word of the LORD? Let it come now!” 16But as for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd after You, Nor have I longed for the woeful day; You Yourself know that the utterance of my lips Was in Your presence. 17Do not be a terror to me; You are my refuge in the day of disaster. 18Let those who persecute me be put to shame, but as for me, let me not be put to shame; Let them be dismayed, but let me not be dismayed. Bring on them a day of disaster, And crush them with twofold destruction!" (Jer. 17: 1-18 NASB) Hebrew "hariyu" is an imperative form of a verb meaning "to raise a shout" or "give a blast". The base form of this verb is "rua" (רוּעַ). So "(h)arariyo" is probably a contraction for "harari hariyu" - with the "h" sound muted for various possible reasons, while the final "-u" appears to have morphed to "-o" for greater ease of singing perhaps. We can provide a paraphrased translation as "My mountain (or alternatively "Mountain-dwellers"), raise a shout/blast!" The wordplay between "harari" and "hariyu" should be obvious. Note also that Hebrew and other Semitic languages have lost some of the (h) sounds they used to have in ancient times. Furthermore, evidence from King Sejong's alphabet strongly suggests that Korean has also lost some (h) sounds it used to have in ancient times. Even as late as the fifteenth century, there was a sound that was represented by a double ㅎ, which is sounded like the Roman/English (h) sound. In Korean, doubling a consonant makes it more plosive or aspirated; so this means there was once a more aspirated "h" sound in Korean which is no longer used. Therefore it is quite possible that a soft "h" sound was lost in the process. Furthermore, as the case of 2 Samuel 23:33 shows, based on morphological rules, when preceded by the definitive article "ha", the initial (h) in "harari" is omitted. Therefore, there is morphological precedent for omitting the initial (h) sound; and this might help explain why "harari" could have changed to "Arari" in the phrase "Arariyo". Thus it is possible that the original lyrics contained the expression "harariyu". Why would we see a song encouraging Judah to "give a ringing cry (for joy)" and to give a shout/blast at "My mountain"? The Biblical prophecies might offer a possible explanation. Several Biblical prophecies declare that when the Messiah returns, the holy mount, which was called "Ariel" in ancient times, will be restored to Judah and the children of Israel. Could this explain why the Koreans - the "Han" people - would be singing this song for centuries to comfort each other in difficult times? (I have come to believe that "Han" is an acronym for Haran, Abraham, and Nahor, who are the three sons of Terah; people of "Han" ethnicity are also in parts of present-day China, so it is not exclusive to Korean nationality. I believe all those who identified as "Han" people are probably descended from these three brothers who all shared a common parent.) One of the most important themes in the folk song is the inspirational hope of finally reaching the "hill" of Arirang. One can't help but think that "Arirang" must be quite a hill, if such a song has been sung for so many centuries and has become an unofficial national anthem for Koreans everywhere! If a believer reads what is said about "Ariel", the ancient name for Yerushalayim, then one can easily understand why our Korean ancestors so long ago would have taken refuge in such a song. Sadly, its original meaning seems to have been lost over time. Nowadays, Koreans still love this song, but they have no idea what "Arirang" is supposed to represent. If one studies the work of Professor Avigdor Shachan, who is the world's most accomplished scholar on the "lost tribes" of Israel, you can begin to understand how I have come to believe this, even if it might seem farfetched at first glance. There is a news piece about Shachan on KZbin, which gives a good summary of his research. To summarise, Professor Shachan has found strong evidence that the "lost tribes" which were taken to captivity in Assyria in the 8th century BCE moved further east, because they didn't want to be a buffer to protect Assyria from their enemies any longer. So they first migrated to the region of present-day Afghanistan, and later ultimately towards Korea and Japan. There were three main routes taken to Korea: 1) through the Gobi Desert (roughly 40 percent didn't survive); 2) through China (some remained in China, particularly in Kaifeng); and 3) through India (some remained in India, Burma, Kashimir, and elsewhere). Relatedly, in Tamilnadu, which is a region in the southern tip of India, there is a lullaby called "Ariro". It appears these folk songs sung in Korea and Tamilnadu probably had a common source, but perhaps one or both have altered over time. It is not so farfetched to think that a song about "ari" - exemplified by the Messianic "lion" which Yeshua turned out to be - would have become a song sung to babies at bedtime, much the same as some Christian parents still sing songs about Jesus to their children today. If we supposed that both "Arirang" and "Ariro" are about the Messiah, of whom prophecies were uttered to the first human progenitors, Adam and Eve; then such a profound hope would easily explain its great appeal and great longevity to survive so many centuries. Moreover, if such songs are at least partly based on prophecies found in the above quoted passage in Yeremiyah, they might date to BCE times when some of the ancestors were journeying from Israel to Korea! Incidentally, there is a Japanese version of this folk song, but in Japan, it is sometimes sung as "Ariran" rather than "Arirang". It appears based on the above analysis, that "Ariran" might be closer to the original pronunciation than "Arirang".

[@jeenhur8804]

Healthy pure tone, soulful charisma, touching high note, angelic head voice, technic, musicality ... Sohyang is the singing angel of this planet. No one can cover Sohyang. Monalisa (Rock) Where are you(emotional)", Everyone(emotional) Home(angelic head voice), ... Bridge over troubled water, Lean on me, Oh holy night I have nothing, You raise me up, Misty, I will always love you (out door version) are recommended.

[@ashfakashkar373]

bridge over troubled water of the same show ,next

[@bboyshotty]

moar from the Queen! DEFINITELY do "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Everyone" with eng subs! Also fun to do "I Have Nothing" for an easy parallel comparison to another all timer, and IMO, she outshines Whitney respectfully. The more you watch, the more she'll keep surprising you

[@KINGMINHO]

💖💖💝

[@juliocesarperez3865]

Sohyang = dimash

[@beyondviolet]

can I recommend you go back 5 seconds in the video you’re watching after you pause? You might find yourself missing some of the buildup if you suddenly stop at the wrong time. It’s just a good precaution imo

[@ToAa-AA__]

Please reaction to monariza by sohyang

[@rach6296]

Should definitely either listen on your own or react to Forestella if you have the time!!!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks, are they a kpop group?

[@rach6296]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio They’re a crossover male vocal quartet from South Korea! They cover anything from lady gaga to french classics, bohemian rhapsody, plus some originals. I’ve seen their performances get blocked if you wanted to react to them but usually people just blur the show mark in the corner, blur the video, or put text over the video. Hope you enjoy even if you listen on your own!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Ok thanks I'll try to check them out

[@thaba3773]

Her G5 was belt, just chest!

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

I agree that it’s sounds chesty, but the amazing thing about her is that it isn’t chest voice. She would be screaming and flat in pitch if she tried to push up chest yo a G5. It’s a trick she is playing on you with the adduction of her vocal folds and tuning of her vowels.

[@thaba3773]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio , in fact i am not a professional, but i saw an expert here(Peter Barber) explainning that it was pure chest, he is young, but he is a professional opera singer with a lot experience! I remember too that i saw one and other Vocal teacher saying that they never heard someone belt so high like Sohyang.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

@@thaba3773 yes, I’m familiar with him. If he said that, I disagree with his assessment. No disrespect to him, but a well-trained singer isn’t necessarily a voice teacher and able to assess what others are doing technically, especially opera singers who aren’t trained in commercial styles of singing. A singer can belt in chest only so high, and then they must belt mix or head voice above that. In this case, So Hyang is belting mix voice.

[@thaba3773]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio , yeah, she probably confused some singers and few voice teachers, especially singing "Bridge over trouble water" and "lean on me", most claim that is just a mix belting, so must be! Thanks for answer.

[@user-rb5il9zo5f]

Just a friendly advise. Back it a little after pausing, you are pausing at every buildup there is... You miss the song when pausing exakly before a change in the song. Thanks for the reaction.

[@michaelbradley7529]

Since when is anything in the 5th octave whistle note range? That one has got me scratching my head.

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

I said "she's getting into her third passage ON HER WAY TOWARDS the whistle tone range." She is not in whistle register on the top note Bb5. The third passage or bridge in the soprano voice is roughly A5-C6 and is not whistle. Whistle tone for sopranos tends to appear in the fourth passage, starting around Eb6 or E6. However, some sopranos can enter or stay in whistle register as low as B5, so there can be a potential overlap there in the range of the "super head voice" with the possible range for whistle tone. That being said if a soprano enters whistle that early (B5) it most likely will not sound connected to the head voice notes below it (Bb5 and below.)

[@michaelbradley7529]

@@SpencerWelchVocalStudio I appreciate you clarifying what you meant.

[@billforrester2512]

I am no vocal coach, but I would like you to find a more technically better singer. I also love her voice and delivery. There’s just no one better imho. She is an angel!

[@sykim3989]

😁😁😁😁😁

[@rpaw8344]

Now check out Yebba❤️ “My Mind” kzbin.info/www/bejne/iInadmR9bMSIb68

[@Dorahellmon]

To Much editing makes this person have ability to teleport.

[@maryjanefabello2434]

Please react to SB19 X REGINE VELASQUEZ COLLAD OF HANGANG SA HULI. 🇵🇭 THEY ARE FROM PHILIPPINES

[@edeniris3308]

Please do a reaction to Beyonce's halo in the hospital

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks for the recommendation

[@edeniris3308]

Please do a reaction on Morrisette Amon's akinka na lang

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Thanks for the recommendation

[@РусланАхмедов-ц1д]

Why overact so much when you're trying to give a professional reaction? bad actor unfortunately

[@SpencerWelchVocalStudio]

Oh wow @user37pkjh#$%%& has arrived to give acting advice, guys! Please tell us about your extensive film career and Oscar near-misses

[@ebioniterevival6460]

This is a modern adaptation of an ancient Korean folk song. Based on my independent research, the lyrics of the original are based on the Hebrew Bible, specifically Jeremiah 17:1-18. Hebrew word "ari" (אֲרִי) means "lion"; and this is the Biblical symbol for the tribe of Judah as well as the Messiah, who is the archetypal Son of Judah and David. Additionally, Hebrew verb "ranan" (רָנַן) means "to give a ringing cry (for joy)". So taken together, "Ari rang" could be paraphrased to "Judah, give a ringing cry for joy!". Undoubtedly, the people of Judah would find comfort in such a phrase, as it communicates the Messianic hope communicated in the Bible. Now let's look at the expression "arariyo" in the first line of this folk song. Hebrew "harari" means "my mountain". This word also means "mountain-dweller". The Bible describes two of David's warriors - "Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Ararite" - as "harari" (2 Sam. 23:33). (Relatedly, the Korean peninsula is full of mountains, and mountains are proudly mentioned several times in the Korean national anthem as well.) The word "harari" ("My mountain") occurs in Jeremiah 17, which contains a dire prophetic warning against Judah that "My mountain" along with many of Judah's possessions would be plundered by Judah's enemies. "1The sin of Judah is written down with an iron stylus; With a diamond point it is engraved upon the tablet of their heart And on the horns of their altars, 2As they remember their children, So they remember their altars and their Asherim By green trees on the high hills. 3O mountain of Mine in the countryside, I will give over your wealth and all your treasures for booty, Your high places for sin throughout your borders. 4And you will, even of yourself, let go of your inheritance That I gave you; And I will make you serve your enemies In the land which you do not know; For you have kindled a fire in My anger Which will burn forever. 5Thus says the LORD, “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind And makes flesh his strength, And whose heart turns away from the LORD. 6“For he will be like a bush in the desert And will not see when prosperity comes, But will live in stony wastes in the wilderness, A land of salt without inhabitant. 7“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD And whose trust is the LORD. 8“For he will be like a tree planted by the water, That extends its roots by a stream And will not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought Nor cease to yield fruit. 9“The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? 10“I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give to each man according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds. 11“As a partridge that hatches eggs which it has not laid, So is he who makes a fortune, but unjustly; In the midst of his days it will forsake him, And in the end he will be a fool.” 12A glorious throne on high from the beginning Is the place of our sanctuary. 13O LORD, the hope of Israel, All who forsake You will be put to shame. Those who turn away on earth will be written down, Because they have forsaken the fountain of living water, even the LORD. 14Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; Save me and I will be saved, For You are my praise. 15Look, they keep saying to me, “Where is the word of the LORD? Let it come now!” 16But as for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd after You, Nor have I longed for the woeful day; You Yourself know that the utterance of my lips Was in Your presence. 17Do not be a terror to me; You are my refuge in the day of disaster. 18Let those who persecute me be put to shame, but as for me, let me not be put to shame; Let them be dismayed, but let me not be dismayed. Bring on them a day of disaster, And crush them with twofold destruction!" (Jer. 17: 1-18 NASB) Hebrew "hariyu" is an imperative form of a verb meaning "to raise a shout" or "give a blast". The base form of this verb is "rua" (רוּעַ). So "(h)arariyo" is probably a contraction for "harari hariyu" - with the "h" sound muted for various possible reasons, while the final "-u" appears to have morphed to "-o" for greater ease of singing perhaps. We can provide a paraphrased translation as "My mountain (or alternatively "Mountain-dwellers"), raise a shout/blast!" The wordplay between "harari" and "hariyu" should be obvious. Note also that Hebrew and other Semitic languages have lost some of the (h) sounds they used to have in ancient times. Furthermore, evidence from King Sejong's alphabet strongly suggests that Korean has also lost some (h) sounds it used to have in ancient times. Even as late as the fifteenth century, there was a sound that was represented by a double ㅎ, which is sounded like the Roman/English (h) sound. In Korean, doubling a consonant makes it more plosive or aspirated; so this means there was once a more aspirated "h" sound in Korean which is no longer used. Therefore it is quite possible that a soft "h" sound was lost in the process. Furthermore, as the case of 2 Samuel 23:33 shows, based on morphological rules, when preceded by the definitive article "ha", the initial (h) in "harari" is omitted. Therefore, there is morphological precedent for omitting the initial (h) sound; and this might help explain why "harari" could have changed to "Arari" in the phrase "Arariyo". Thus it is possible that the original lyrics contained the expression "harariyu". Why would we see a song encouraging Judah to "give a ringing cry (for joy)" and to give a shout/blast at "My mountain"? The Biblical prophecies might offer a possible explanation. Several Biblical prophecies declare that when the Messiah returns, the holy mount, which was called "Ariel" in ancient times, will be restored to Judah and the children of Israel. Could this explain why the Koreans - the "Han" people - would be singing this song for centuries to comfort each other in difficult times? (I have come to believe that "Han" is an acronym for Haran, Abraham, and Nahor, who are the three sons of Terah; people of "Han" ethnicity are also in parts of present-day China, so it is not exclusive to Korean nationality. I believe all those who identified as "Han" people are probably descended from these three brothers who all shared a common parent.) One of the most important themes in the folk song is the inspirational hope of finally reaching the "hill" of Arirang. One can't help but think that "Arirang" must be quite a hill, if such a song has been sung for so many centuries and has become an unofficial national anthem for Koreans everywhere! If a believer reads what is said about "Ariel", the ancient name for Yerushalayim, then one can easily understand why our Korean ancestors so long ago would have taken refuge in such a song. Sadly, its original meaning seems to have been lost over time. Nowadays, Koreans still love this song, but they have no idea what "Arirang" is supposed to represent. If one studies the work of Professor Avigdor Shachan, who is the world's most accomplished scholar on the "lost tribes" of Israel, you can begin to understand how I have come to believe this, even if it might seem farfetched at first glance. There is a news piece about Shachan on KZbin, which gives a good summary of his research. To summarise, Professor Shachan has found strong evidence that the "lost tribes" which were taken to captivity in Assyria in the 8th century BCE moved further east, because they didn't want to be a buffer to protect Assyria from their enemies any longer. So they first migrated to the region of present-day Afghanistan, and later ultimately towards Korea and Japan. There were three main routes taken to Korea: 1) through the Gobi Desert (roughly 40 percent didn't survive); 2) through China (some remained in China, particularly in Kaifeng); and 3) through India (some remained in India, Burma, Kashimir, and elsewhere). Relatedly, in Tamilnadu, which is a region in the southern tip of India, there is a lullaby called "Ariro". It appears these folk songs sung in Korea and Tamilnadu probably had a common source, but perhaps one or both have altered over time. It is not so farfetched to think that a song about "ari" - exemplified by the Messianic "lion" which Yeshua turned out to be - would have become a song sung to babies at bedtime, much the same as some Christian parents still sing songs about Jesus to their children today. If we supposed that both "Arirang" and "Ariro" are about the Messiah, of whom prophecies were uttered to the first human progenitors, Adam and Eve; then such a profound hope would easily explain its great appeal and great longevity to survive so many centuries. Moreover, if such songs are at least partly based on prophecies found in the above quoted passage in Yeremiyah, they might date to BCE times when some of the ancestors were journeying from Israel to Korea! Incidentally, there is a Japanese version of this folk song, but in Japan, it is sometimes sung as "Ariran" rather than "Arirang". It appears based on the above analysis, that "Ariran" might be closer to the original pronunciation than "Arirang".