ไม่สามารถเล่นวิดีโอนี้
ขออภัยในความไม่สะดวก
Actor and Filmmaker REACTION & ANALYSIS - SOHYANG "Arirang"
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 พ.ย. 2022
- Turns out I have a new favorite folk song??
PATREON: / cedricgegel
Connect with me!
Instagram: / cedricgegel
Facebook: / cedricgegel
Twitter: / cedricgegel
TikTok: / cedricgegel
IMDb: www.imdb.com/n...
Website: cedricgegel.wi...
My podcast on Spotify: open.spotify.c...
ALSO (to my U.S. viewers) please support the AMAZING cast and crew of my debut feature film, Cadia: The World Within, by buying/renting it on Amazon Prime or Vudu - links below. This is a true indie, low-budget fantasy made with heart and determination, and a positive review can make all the difference for the whole team behind this project. To my non-US viewers - we are working to bring the film to more territories across the globe!
Amazon Prime: www.amazon.com...
Vudu: www.vudu.com/c...
No copyright infringement intended. Rights belong to the original creators and owners of all music and footage. LINK TO ORIGINAL VIDEO: • So Hyang - Arirang Alo...
____________
About the group:
Kim So-hyang (Korean: 김소향, born April 5, 1978), known mononymously as Sohyang, is a South Korean singer-songwriter who has been dubbed by the international media as the "Korean Mariah Carey". According to Sohyang, her goal is to use her voice to comfort people who are going through difficult times. Sohyang is also an author of fiction, who has published multiple fantasy novels since 2013, the most well-known of them being Crystal Castle and Anaxion.
Thank you all for watching!
Whenever I hear her I can't help but think what if there was a duet between Sohyang and Dimash. a dream Combo?
Yesss!
In fact, there is a duet SoHyang with another korean, who is an opera legend, Sumi Jo.
@@ejentabi I bet there must be some duets with a lot of great singers out there. But with Dimash it's just gonna be a very mesmerising performance.
I would love that!
I would so love that!!!! I just love them both!
Thanks for finally getting back to her. She is amazing! I love your analysis of her singing, so please do more. Her live covers of the jazz standard "Misty" and Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" are out of this world. A true angel.
They use this song in Korean movies and dramas and no matter how it's used, hopeful, inspiring, chilling, by different artists ... I get goosebumps every time!
It's a great pleasure to see how much you took joy from this magical performance by Sohyang. This performance has such a strong sense of story-telling that Sohyang's singing always seems cinematic in her vocal expression. The original song carries a much simpler melody portraying the longing mindset of a fellow compatriot on a bucolic journey and Sohyang's arrangement has turned into an epic saga that speaks to the historical turmoils of the nation and the coalescing desire for peace and unification among the Korean people. Love the comment about how Sohyang's singing invites the audience into the community. It's so fitting considering the symbolism of "Arirang Alone". It's enlightening to listen to your comment on enrolling the audience's response as part of the stage experience and how it's different from filming. Thanks for the reaction.
This is 'Arirang Alone' rather than 'Arirang'. Its based on the folk song but came out in the 90's.
The songwriter’s parents had to leave two sons and a daughter in North Korea during the war. His father’s dying wish to him was “when Korea reunite, go find your older brothers and sister and tell them that their parents did not abandoned them”.
Where everyone in the audience sings along is where Sohyang incorporated the original Arirang lyric and melody.
'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, symbolically 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.
Cedric, thank you for preparing this great response to Sohyang's Arirang. You have developed a real sense of who is this great lady. You must do more of her performances. There is a world of Sohyang waiting for you to explore. AND, there is no better way to spend some time. 🙂
Cheers.
Sohyang
Queen sohyang!!!💖
Unbelievable...😜😳🤪
thank U so much reaction!!!😉
Respect...🙏
I always enjoy your analysis! Your comments and observations add so much depth to the songs/performances. Even if it's a song I've heard dozens of times, you still always show me something new that I never realized before. You have such a gifted way of articulating your thoughts. Thank you for sharing!
The vocals are stunning, the arrangement is a masterpiece, and SHE is out of this world. Thank you for your reaction.
I honestly think she's the best in the universe.
It's so good to see your warm smile enjoying Sohyang's performance! This song is one of my fav too. Whenever she performs, she always hits my head with her wonderful technique, but overall she always leaves something special in my heart. That's Sohyang, and that makes her one & only ♥
Hi, thanks for your heartfelt reaction. As a Korean, let me tell you what emotion Arirang brings up to me. It is name of an imaginary hill, which evokes a mixture or conglromerate of such emotions as love, sadness, yearning and hope. It's something like you feel when one you love, say mother, brother, sister or lover, whoever he or she may be, went on a journey, fading out over the yonder hill. Now, sometimes looking at the hill, you miss him or her with yearning for reunite. But the reality is hard on you and wouldn't let you go for it. Still, you never lose the hope that you will be reunited someday, even though you don't know when it will be. That's Arirang.
Mesmerising performance from this human wonder. 👍👍👏👏👏
Welcome back to SoHyang's world Cedric! Most of her performances are so moving.! It's really impressed.. There are so many great talented singers around the world.. But only SoHyang can touches me! And.. Christmas season is coming.. So, I hope you react to her singing "Oh holy night"(I am a singer2) before end of this year! Thank you so much once again!!
New to your channel (came over to this video after your Taemin Criminal reaction) and I love your breakdowns! Not saying you should react to this, but I think you would enjoy the show Take 1 on Netflix! Each episode follows a different well known Korean musician as they prepare for and eventually put on a one take performance to end all performances. It is very fascinating to watch their processes. The AKMU (amazing brother sister duo) episode in particular was wild and extravagant
I recommend it.
SoHyang - I Will Always Love You
I recommend "I have nothing", her legendary performance on the legendary song. Or "Misty", "I always love you" if you want to enjoy her acoustics.
Thank you always for loving her songs. You may not know, but she is actually a gospel singer, not a commercial singer..
If you get the chance, I hope you can reaction her rendition of 'Oh Holy Night’ as well..
I liked when you insert follow up description of Arirang In the middle of the video. Understanding definitely made the song more enjoyable and moving.
Great reaction 👍. Keep Sohyang coming~~ Her voice is addictive…
당신의 반응과 분석은 대단합니다
❤️❤️🤗
Thanks for the video, Cedric. Don't think it's embarrassing to talk about what you believe, I don't think you should feel embarrassed about saying you're a Lutheran.
Arirang is a Unwsco Intangible Asset, both for South Korea and North Korean. It gets adapted a lot for use in modern music too, I have Playlists of examples. I also recommend Seodo Band's Arirang
Sohyang is a musical genius with a voice to match. I really enjoy your insights into any Sohyang performance Cedric! You have a talent for explaining what is going on but also going over our heads. Thank you! Here is the "before and after" of Sohyang's performance of "Arirang Alone" that evening. th-cam.com/video/FnIxSZagxak/w-d-xo.html
Sohyang i have nothing
💜
💕💕
Even on the map, it is clear that Korea has suffered invasions and hardships from many powerful nations throughout its over 5,000-year history..
In the process, many people created ‘Arirang’ in the form of folk songs, expressing the sorrow they experienced while overcoming those adversities. Such emotions are referred to as ‘Han’ in Korea. It’s a kind of Korean soul, you could say..
Because of this ‘Han,’ Koreans have a heart to help those who are in difficult situations and going through tough times. This is called ‘Jeong.’
🥰🥰💕💕🥰🥰🥰💗💗💗 👍👍👍👍😅😅 we like your true reaction. very thanks.🙏💜👍👍💕💕🥰
SOHYANG is an incredible singer but this "Arirang" is the best, thanks for your reaction I recommend a Korean quartet 4 very different voices but together they are incredible Forestella
Three more of her songs to listen to...
- "Lean on me" Gospel, Michael Bolton's arrangement with Michael Bolton in the audience
- "Misty" th-cam.com/video/_ivvpK3UMlw/w-d-xo.html a quiet song about being in love, with plenty of interval jumps, all absolutely precise while she tells the story.
- "Day Day" th-cam.com/video/bBQwhC_LLek/w-d-xo.html not a solo, some almost rap parts.
i ALWAYS have chills and tear up a bit when i listen to this. she is so mystical and powerful and moving. alot of movement and story telling, you are very correct.
I would REALLY recommend you see this cover of BTS' Spring Day also on Immortal Songs: "송소희 - 봄날 [불후의 명곡2 전설을 노래하다/Immortal Songs 2] | KBS 201114 방송" (www . youtube. com/watch?v=XKMm9FbzXvM)
it gives me some related vibes like this Arirang cover does, and I think you'd love it. I'd love a reaction, but even just for your own personal enjoyment I'd really recommend it!!!
How about react to BTS version of Arirang, totally another vibe but both are so much enjoyable
Sohyang just dropped a new performance today "A Million Roses"!! You will be shocked this new side of her! ❤
th-cam.com/video/EBzOJWM9HDw/w-d-xo.html - blocked safe version
DMC Festival:
th-cam.com/video/T4UyIMkdy4M/w-d-xo.html "I Have Nothing" [Whitney Houston]
th-cam.com/video/CFtRUSPxcas/w-d-xo.html (camera only on Sohyang)
don't wanna sound creepy but gosh those beautiful eyes!
Great reaction! Please please please react to Morisette with other Filipino singers sing and perform disney songs to "A Night of Wonder with Disney+" you will love it I promise its Magical!
당신이 소향의 홈을 듣고 리엑션 해주기를 바랍니다. 천사와 하늘을 올라가는 경험을 할수 있습니다😇🤗
😁😁😁😁😁😁
Please learn how to properly pronounce this amazing singer's name. It's pronounced So Young....and you really should listen to her version of "Misty" as performed in the "Begin Again Korea" show. It's only her with a single instrument and it's so moving it brings one of the other singers to tears.
pls react to sarah geronimo creep
Please react to Morissette "Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw"(LIVE PERFORMANCE & WISH BUS)