The first section is traditional but she's redone it in half-time. The reprise at the end is mapped on to "Stax-waltz" shuffle pseudo-3 Arirang is a trad song used as an anthem for the reunification of North and South Korea. She's reworked it here as a modern Gospel
@@ramseyvoicestudio "Stax Waltz" meaning the time/feel on, say, When a Man Loves a Woman. Formally a slow 4/4 but "feels" like 3/4 on the triplet level if you get me
@@ramseyvoicestudio Cheers. Stax-waltz is just what a lot of bass players and drummers call the slow 4/4 shuffle made to sound like 3/4 that you hear in a lot of old Soul tracks like You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman
*Arirang* is the most well-known Korean folk song. It’s believed to be first sang over 600 years ago, and passed down from generation to generation. No one knows the exact meaning of Arirang but it embodies the spirit of the people of Korea for centuries. Arirang represents the suffering and tribulation (Arirang 'Hill') overcome as people and the nation. If we’re together as one holding hands, we can make it over the hill. *Arirang Alone* is a modern adaptation of the original song written in the hope of reunification of Koreas. It’s a song of hope and peace. It tells a fantasy of the Island of Dokdo floating in the East Sea all alone singing Arirang. If Dokdo sang Arirang, alone in the Eat Sea, would North and South reunite? Dokdo is in the central location from Mount Baekdu (in northern border of North Korea) and Mount Halla (in Jeju Island, South Korea). Let’s ride a boat together from Baekdu and Halla. When we dock our boats at Dokdo, we’ll witness a new dawn together. 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”.
this is from 2015, and now she's whole another level, thank you for the very nice detailed reaction... you should check out more of her... not just for her vocals... she's a master of arrangements too... she can make covers of songs sound more beautiful and emotional than the original... she's always about the meaning/emotions of the song..
The thing about this competition is not about giving you a song and the arrangement and everything. Every episode they have like a "theme" to call it something. Sometimes they invite a Immortal Legend (a famous old singer) or sometimes they just give a theme, in this case was folk songs. What I'm trying to say before I deviate. The song they sing, is chosen by the singer based on the theme or the guest (so if it's a guest, they have to pick that singer's songs, if it's a theme, they choose about the theme, from any artist. and if there's no theme nor guest, they can sing whatever they want. PERIOD, and sometimes even arranged by the singer himself (like in this case, or every So Hyang's cases where she arranges every song she sings on this show). Before I leave I'd like to recommend other artists singing in this competition which are Amaaaaazingly GOOOD!! Jeez, I wish I could sing like them... pfff. anyway 1. Son Seungyeon (Super rookie of 2014 = a super rookie is someone who can sing very very well, or has very good stage presence beside singing, and gets invited to the show with the other more famous singers, to prove themselves in some way) Songs from her: Amazing vocals "Wonderer", "I am wind", "Lost Love" and "sleepless rainy night" (in this one she sings with her mom, whom is a singer aswell). And amazing stage performance: "Mapo Station" and "I can't find your nithingale". A-Mazing 2. Park KiYoung (Just amazing):" th-cam.com/video/Vi5_u4BNHfA/w-d-xo.html" (This one i don't know it's name, but, yeah, you should check it) and "th-cam.com/video/_STOmnGArkE/w-d-xo.html" this one. 3. MAMAMOO (Super rookie 2015)(At this tage of life is a must!) Fantastic girl group, amazing performances, etc etc...) "Wonderful confession", "Delilah", "BackWoods", "Fly into the night sky", etc... And this are her originarls "Hip", "Destiny", "Decalcomanié" etc etc. 4. Ailee. "I will always Love you" is a MUST!. A MUST! PERIOD. And then you should check the "fantastiqué" show idea stolen by the amazing producers of USA: The Masked Singer. Again, so hyang's performances, Son seung yeon's, park kiyoung's, etc etc etc... Fantastic duo (here they invite random people who can actually sing, and they get the chance to sing first in a descalification round in front of the famous IDOL and then the winner gets a chance to sing with the IDOL himself in front of the public. Yaaaas P.S. You should definetly check So hyang's performances: "Dream" (Own song), "I have nothing" cover of the original, and "Everyone on immortal songs". Maybe it's a bit looong this comment, but anywhom, I just wanted to give some insight. PERIOD
김소향 is a Lyric Soprano South Korean Singer who is often refer too as the 'Korean Mariah Carey'. She has been feature on many shows including 불후의 명곡 2, 나는 가수다 2 and 미스터리 음악쇼 복면가왕. Some of her most popular performance include 홀로 아리랑, You Raise Me Up, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Lean On Me and 바람의 노래, to name a few.
I will never understand any comment that complains about too much "stopping" or analysis. If you just want someone to sit there quietly and watch the video, go watch it yourself! So dumb. Anyway, love your reactions to Sohyang, hope you'll keep going back to her!
You nailed it!! It's a 600-year-old folk song between north and south Korea. SoHyang completely rearranged everything her way. Yes, she knows exactly what she's doing. One more thing you do is tell us what note of any song any singer is hitting, I like that. Thank you.
The jump to BB5 is just monumental, but apart from her extraordinary vocal proficiency, the arrangement of this traditional folk song is simply magical. It's always a joy to listen to this performance. I hope you have Sohyang's Bridge Over Troubled Water on your list in the future.
Sohyang is an amazing artist who is really respectable. I hope your reaction to her performances will go on and you will appreciate her noble character.
Hello! So Hyang is so great and known for her balanced mixed voice that could reach C#6 and in that review, her Bb5 is so out-of-this-world! Anyway, check out Morissette Amon's cover of Resignation originally by a fellow korean singer like So Hyang and Morissette's cover of Fly Like A Bird by Mariah Carey. Those videos are exclusive at Morissette Amon's official youtube channel. Thank you and keep safe!
One of my favorites from her! The combination of the light, folk-sounding head voice and the bright and clear power of her mix is just beautiful. If you want to check out more of her great singing and musicality, I'd suggest her performances of "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Everyone," and "You Raise Me Up" (2018), all from Immortal Songs 2 as well! Awesome reaction!
It was a phenomenal performance and the way of explanations that you portrayed is detailed. Arirang Alone is a Korean folk song and it was known throughout the whole nation regardless of age generations. Please react to So Hyang's 'Monalisa' on King of Mask Singer.
So Hyang is KILLER!!! Listen to Everyone shes going to blow your mind. And her cover of Whitney Houston's I have nothing I think Whitney would be looking down on her and smiling because she actually takes a song to a whole other level in my opinion.
I remember listening to this song for the first time. I started criyng and couldn't stop for like an hour. Her voice is so touching and clear, I don't know. Thank you for reacting, you're very cool and chill.
That was a good reaction 🤗 Thanks for reacting to another so hyang performance. Please react to her "Everyone" performance. God Bless and More Power to you sir 😁
She is called the Queen of Mixed voice and icon of mixed bb ,,I wasn't the type who liked high notes. Before heard her high note ... I've never felt such an intense 5 octaves from any singer except her. She has had one-point lessons from Seth Riggs a few times when she was younger. that may not be all that made her, but it certainly contributed to her progress. (It seems clear when I see that she emphasizes several times what's learned to vocalization from Seth Riggs)
So hyang one of my favorite female vocalists. Her performance of “ everyone” is beyond amazing. Hope you react to that. But I have a request that you react to her closest and best friend, “Park Ki Young”, I like Park Ki Young because they have about the same vocal range but Park Ki Young is a tad more versatile and can belt them with equal emotional impact and power in rock, pop, soul, jazz flamenco, and classical ( opera). A few of my favorites that are worthy of reacting to: ( either privately or publicly) TH-cam: “I dreamt I dwelt in Marble Halls” ( 5:02 duration. A rare hidden gem that she performs the way it was intended to be performed : as an opera in English. Anya’s Version is the standard but sung more as a ballad but Park Ki Young opera style takes you to church and beyond. Beyond amazing! “ Nella Fantasia “ ( 4:08 best version ever and I’ve watched and listened to all the world class vocalists perform this) “ Goodbye a word that’s too short” ( click 5:08 one she’s in the celestial realm and sustains the last note a long time. “wound” ( emotionally impactful 5:57 duration with the blue strobe lighting) “Hit hee Park Ki Young” (one of my all-time favorites 5:18 duration) Lonely Nights ( one of a serious of “ Mask” performances that she won. Amazing vocal range and the ending is up in the stratosphere. “ So hyang” receives a lot more reactors and reactions than Park Ki Young” because of her ability to sing many popular American songs in English which she performs with emotional impact. But please don’t judge a vocalist by the number of requests you receive-altho your fans are usually right. But I’m a professional singer and my singing friends unanimously agree that both So Hyang and Park Ki Young are not only world class vocalists but equal in talent. What I’m trying to say is I believe Park Ki Young deserves far more reactions and I promise you and your subscribers who love So Hyang ( and I am among them) that you won’t be disappointed listening to a Park Ki Young song. They are both about the same age ( early 40s but look amazing for their age!) and the closest and best of friends. Please start your Park Ki Young Journey with “ Nella Fantasia” ( click first vid 4:08 duration) which I consider the best rendition I have ever heard of this song and I have heard all the world class vocalists perform it) Then “ I dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls Park” ( 5:02). One of the rare ones performed by her in English and Sung to perfection. A masterpiece. Then the others which will give you a sampling of her different genres. ** Goodbye a word that’s too short” ( click 5:08 one she’s in the celestial realm and sustains the last note a long time. “wound” ( emotionally impactful 5:57 duration with the blue strobe lighting) “Hit hee Park Ki Young” (one of my all-time favorites 5:18 duration) Lonely Nights ( one of a serious of “ Mask” performances that she won. Amazing vocal range and the ending is up in the stratosphere. “ To You” ( awesome flamenco beat. If you love flamenco, you will love her performance!Click the 4:28 posted by KBS) “ Spring Rain” ( rock /soul with an emotionally impactful and incredible raspy voice ending. 6:53 posted by KBS) Now that you’ve gotten a broad spectrum and sampling of her versatility, I’m certain you have become ( like thousands of others) an avid fan. She has many many more live performance to lift your spirit to the angelic realm. Please tell your friends that love Sohyang to listen to Park Kiyoung. They will thank you. All love in isolation from Miami Beach, Florida, Al
Thank you for Sohyang's great reaction~👍The comments are impressive.~Sohyang is not a general public singer, but a devout Christian "CCM Gospel singer". It was known to the public about 1 years ago, and she still sings in a small church~She said that she wanted to comfort her with a small performance with her gospel. Fantastic singer, which is very unfortunate because you can't see it a lot in Korean media~Thank you for all Sohyang's reactions and I will look for a video of the singer I love on your channel~Have a nice day~♡💗
Arirang is both a mountain and a symbolic "ghost door" of classic Korean folk music. Arirang represents the movement of all of the Korean people into one. We will all meet on Arirang Hill.
Arirang is a folk song that its very special and meaningful for Korean’s. I believe It’s meaning is even more powerful for them as it was a song that gave them strength and unity after the war against Japan
I just found your channel today..yes she is *Queen of Asia's Goddess* Sohyang😊🥰💃🏼 Queen of Mixed Voice in Asia (maybe in the world too) Queen of Resonance in Asia Queen of Angelic Voice in Asia Queen of Gospel in Asia Queen of Versatility (she cover ballad/jazz/rap/rock/gospel/pop) Goddess of Untouchable Technique in Asia please react her Gospel with Kirk Franklin Lean On Me (Live) ! she belt C6 ! try me... will wait for your notification bell.. please react to this 👆 she will snatch your wig bro
Please react to Taeyeon I and UR(live in Busan)and fine(in s concert) it's just amazing .she is so famous for her beautiful voice and also best Vocal in Korea
When saying the full name, Korean's say the Surname first, so it's Kim So Hyang. :) I love watching vocal coaches do an analysis on So Hyang because everyone spots and comments on something different. It's even better when you guys add in reaction with the analysis. Arirang Alone is a very old folk song about the history of Korea. It opens in peace then moves onto the dark notes and ups and downs of war and conflict and ends with a longing for unity between the North and the South. It's considered to be the unofficial national anthem. I believe Arirang is often thought to be a mythical mountain but it is an ancient native Korean word with no direct modern meaning. This contest, Immortal Songs is for professional singers. Each one is a guest who has been invited onto the show and they are given the theme, in this case it was Korean Traditional Folk Song and they do what they want with it, reinterpreting and rearranging it. It then goes to audience vote each round. Because So Hyang went first she won her round but she didn't win overall (although she deserved to) because it's very hard to keep your place for however many rounds this went for, 6-8. It was No.1 song on the Korean Melon Traditional Song Chart for over a year.
Arirang Alone was released in 1990. It's a contemporary folk song based on the original Arirang, which is the 600 year old folk song. The part where the audience sings along is the original Arirang lyric and melody.
Nice reaction!! I want to see your reaction to SoHyang's other song. I have nothing, everyone and so on. This is a kind of contest program. Singers and dancers compete as they perform on certain themes and are ranked by audience votes. Anyway, 7:47 this man is a huge dancer named Poppin Hyun-joon. Poppin Hyun-joon was in a position where he couldn't just laugh and enjoy watching Sohyang's incredible performance. hahaha
I super love your reaction to queen So Hyang when she started hitting those G5-Bb5.. Haha super cool! Please React to Morissette's new Cover of a Korean song 'Resignation' (multilingual) in her own rendition..
please.. SoHyang - I have nothing (2015.09.12 MBC 'I am a singer legend') - Breathe (King Of Mask Singer) - Mona Lisa (King Of Mask Singer) - home (King Of Mask Singer) - Do You Know (King Of Mask Singer) - Dear love (King Of Mask Singer)
One of the things about So Hyang is she’s a really revered vocalist in Korea, but doesn’t make appearances very often. She mostly sings for church things( as she mostly sings gospel) and some of her own concerts, but VERY rarely on television. When she does it’s mostly on this show which is a fantastic music show all about reinventing beloved songs. (Basically what if your favorite artists competed in a cover competition...of your favorite artist. Everyone can sing, and they get competitive trying to outdo each other but no one truly cares who wins because they all have their own careers already) She really only appears on this show, but still pretty rarely. Basically if she hears about an episode she wants to do, she’s welcome anytime. What I’m saying is So Hyang does what she wants 😂! You’ll only see her perform because she really wants to do it. Don’t get me wrong she’s the tiniest, sweetest human! Just not really about all the fame or celebrity lifestyle
You were right that it was a traditional Asian (Korean actually) song. Closest I can come to for the song explanation is a combination of.. She's coming round the mountain + take me home country road + a little of Amazing Grace. Very nice reaction. Liked it.
Also, I know you won't get many (any?) suggestions for her, but if you want to hear what traditional korean opera sounds like, you should absolutely check out song sohee. She actually has done her own cover of this song on the same show, but sung it completely in the traditional style. If you'd like a different song, I'd highly suggest haeundae elegy instead. Traditional korean opera has a very unique technique, and I'd love to hear a vocal coach react to and analyze it, because I don't believe a single vocal coach has reacted to any of her stuff before. Song sohee is EXTREMELY well respected, and is considered a living national treasure in Korea. It's a huge shame shes so unknown in the west. She deserves a larger audience and reacting to her would be an excellent way to give her more exposure.
This was such a great reaction/analysis. May I recommend you react to the TNT Boys? They are a very talented filipino group. I recommend you check out their cover of Flashlight, their original song Together We Fly, or any of their live performances really :)
If he does Home I'm just gonna skip to see the look on his face when that straight A5 head voice hits, resonates and then doesn't waver for what seems like eternity. Definitely in my Top 5 notes from her.
K Bar omg ikr. It’s so ridiculously stable and clean. I remember the first time I heard it I thought it was an actual instrument. (Yes the voice can be called an instrument too lol)
I would like to see you review and react to Song SoHee. The reason is that Song SoHee actually sings in traditional Korean style of singing which is quite different from Kim SoHyang who is influenced by Whitney, Mariah, Celine, and coached by Seth Riggs. Even the beginning of this song is not in the traditional Korean way of singing it. i would be very interested in seeing review and analysis of the traditional Korean method of singing called gugak by a Western vocal coach. The video I would like for you to review is Song SoHee singing Tearful Duman River.
I don't know if you are aware, but SoHyang had ovarian and uterine cancer when she was 21 and almost died. She didn't, she has devoted her life to Christ and does not sing for money or fame. She sings for the comfort of people!!!
A note on pronunciation of her name: The a in so hyang is somewhere between the u sound in young and the a sound in father. Closer to the a in father, but it's not exactly either of them. It's somewhere in between because vowel qualities in different languages are not always able to be expressed as exact English sounds like everyone in the comments talking about how to pronounce her name seem to claim.
@@ramseyvoicestudio you know, thinking about it, I think it should be easier for singers. You guys already do vowel modification when singing. But yes, it is absolutely difficult for anyone to actively use vowel sounds or consonants not in their native language.
@@ramseyvoicestudio no worries, I appreciate that you're trying. If you check the section on vowels here you can see a chart depicting the vowels in Korean en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_phonology and here's the page for the specific vowel sound in IPA, keeping in mind that there's still some variance between how this vowel sounds in different languages. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_back_rounded_vowel
Hey, Ramsey! I'd love to hear your thoughts about other artists ans their songs such as: YEBBA - "My Mind" Park Hyo Shin - Wildflower (the one with the bluish hue)
Her name is pronounced So Young with a slight h at the beginning of Young. And, as others have said, Kim comes first, as the last name is first in Korean. Her musical assistants say she hits E7 in practise but never goes above the 6th octave in performances. Consider that! She is really something else and I don't think there is an equal to her in this world among female singers. By the way, she was 36 when she did this performance in 2014 but, if anything, has grown even more beautiful and talented in the last 6 years. Some women simply grow in beauty well into their 50s and I think So Hyang is going to be one of them. Finally, she is 43 in Korean culture because you are deemed to be one year old when you are born. You should watch this same performance on Vimeo, as they have a snippet following her backstage after the performance. She collapses exhausted into a chair and sticks her tongue out--a very honest and humourous moment! Putting that much energy and emotion into a song must take almost everything out of you! Here's the link: vimeo.com/367517582
I'm sorry, but that pronunciation is also incorrect. 향 (hyang) is 'Hyah-ng' in Korean. If you can not read Korean 한글 please do not misinterpret for people.
would u like try to do the reaction video for Zhou Shen? Please, thanks!!!!He is so amazing and I don’t even have a specific song to recommend because some of them are so different in the style and some ways to sing. He used to be not that famous so he did cover a lot of songs in different styles. He used to learn singing in Ukraine or Russia if I’m not wrong. I can’t really define his style and I think he is a tenor which I’m not sure.may I ask a reaction video to explain his voice???thank you!!!
Love your reaction + analysis Ramsey, hope you can do more of her in the near future Just wanna give a lil bit input to pronounce her name correctly. The "a" in "Hyang" should be pronounced like "a" in "car" or "bar", not like "a" in "cash" or "bat" :)
The first section is traditional but she's redone it in half-time. The reprise at the end is mapped on to "Stax-waltz" shuffle pseudo-3
Arirang is a trad song used as an anthem for the reunification of North and South Korea. She's reworked it here as a modern Gospel
Interesting comment
@@ramseyvoicestudio "Stax Waltz" meaning the time/feel on, say, When a Man Loves a Woman. Formally a slow 4/4 but "feels" like 3/4 on the triplet level if you get me
@@ramseyvoicestudio Cheers. Stax-waltz is just what a lot of bass players and drummers call the slow 4/4 shuffle made to sound like 3/4 that you hear in a lot of old Soul tracks like You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman
*Arirang* is the most well-known Korean folk song. It’s believed to be first sang over 600 years ago, and passed down from generation to generation. No one knows the exact meaning of Arirang but it embodies the spirit of the people of Korea for centuries. Arirang represents the suffering and tribulation (Arirang 'Hill') overcome as people and the nation. If we’re together as one holding hands, we can make it over the hill.
*Arirang Alone* is a modern adaptation of the original song written in the hope of reunification of Koreas. It’s a song of hope and peace. It tells a fantasy of the Island of Dokdo floating in the East Sea all alone singing Arirang. If Dokdo sang Arirang, alone in the Eat Sea, would North and South reunite?
Dokdo is in the central location from Mount Baekdu (in northern border of North Korea) and Mount Halla (in Jeju Island, South Korea). Let’s ride a boat together from Baekdu and Halla. When we dock our boats at Dokdo, we’ll witness a new dawn together.
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”.
The audience starts to sing along at 9:39 This is where Sohyang incorporated the original Arirang lyric and melody
Wow that's so beautiful
I'm so impressed with your explanation, a tribute to the two countries, thank you.
Her arrangements are spectacular! She is also a Novelist.
Mark Hansen are they online novels?
Bae, I know they're Fantasy novels, but I have no idea what languages they might be in or where they might be available.
I didn't know that, Mark
this is from 2015, and now she's whole another level, thank you for the very nice detailed reaction... you should check out more of her... not just for her vocals... she's a master of arrangements too...
she can make covers of songs sound more beautiful and emotional than the original... she's always about the meaning/emotions of the song..
Great performance!
The thing about this competition is not about giving you a song and the arrangement and everything. Every episode they have like a "theme" to call it something.
Sometimes they invite a Immortal Legend (a famous old singer) or sometimes they just give a theme, in this case was folk songs.
What I'm trying to say before I deviate. The song they sing, is chosen by the singer based on the theme or the guest (so if it's a guest, they have to pick that singer's songs, if it's a theme, they choose about the theme, from any artist. and if there's no theme nor guest, they can sing whatever they want. PERIOD, and sometimes even arranged by the singer himself (like in this case, or every So Hyang's cases where she arranges every song she sings on this show).
Before I leave I'd like to recommend other artists singing in this competition which are Amaaaaazingly GOOOD!! Jeez, I wish I could sing like them... pfff. anyway
1. Son Seungyeon (Super rookie of 2014 = a super rookie is someone who can sing very very well, or has very good stage presence beside singing, and gets invited to the show with the other more famous singers, to prove themselves in some way) Songs from her: Amazing vocals "Wonderer", "I am wind", "Lost Love" and "sleepless rainy night" (in this one she sings with her mom, whom is a singer aswell). And amazing stage performance: "Mapo Station" and "I can't find your nithingale". A-Mazing
2. Park KiYoung (Just amazing):" th-cam.com/video/Vi5_u4BNHfA/w-d-xo.html" (This one i don't know it's name, but, yeah, you should check it) and "th-cam.com/video/_STOmnGArkE/w-d-xo.html" this one.
3. MAMAMOO (Super rookie 2015)(At this tage of life is a must!) Fantastic girl group, amazing performances, etc etc...) "Wonderful confession", "Delilah", "BackWoods", "Fly into the night sky", etc... And this are her originarls "Hip", "Destiny", "Decalcomanié" etc etc.
4. Ailee. "I will always Love you" is a MUST!. A MUST! PERIOD.
And then you should check the "fantastiqué" show idea stolen by the amazing producers of USA: The Masked Singer. Again, so hyang's performances, Son seung yeon's, park kiyoung's, etc etc etc...
Fantastic duo (here they invite random people who can actually sing, and they get the chance to sing first in a descalification round in front of the famous IDOL and then the winner gets a chance to sing with the IDOL himself in front of the public. Yaaaas
P.S. You should definetly check So hyang's performances: "Dream" (Own song), "I have nothing" cover of the original, and "Everyone on immortal songs".
Maybe it's a bit looong this comment, but anywhom, I just wanted to give some insight.
PERIOD
This comment is long as fuck, but nothing but good recommendations!
Very good information and recommendations, thanks!
김소향 is a Lyric Soprano South Korean Singer who is often refer too as the 'Korean Mariah Carey'. She has been feature on many shows including 불후의 명곡 2, 나는 가수다 2 and 미스터리 음악쇼 복면가왕. Some of her most popular performance include 홀로 아리랑, You Raise Me Up, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Lean On Me and 바람의 노래, to name a few.
she is wonderful
I will never understand any comment that complains about too much "stopping" or analysis. If you just want someone to sit there quietly and watch the video, go watch it yourself! So dumb.
Anyway, love your reactions to Sohyang, hope you'll keep going back to her!
Well said!
Thanks for your comment, Price!
@@ramseyvoicestudio What can a person do in this insane day of copyright strikes for the slightest thing?
I know
I agree with you. Hahaha. What is reacting to singing without stopping? 😆
You nailed it!! It's a 600-year-old folk song between north and south Korea. SoHyang completely rearranged everything her way. Yes, she knows exactly what she's doing. One more thing you do is tell us what note of any song any singer is hitting, I like that. Thank you.
You're welcome
Love this song so much! Her vocal range is ridiculous!! Thanks for your detailed reaction!!
The jump to BB5 is just monumental, but apart from her extraordinary vocal proficiency, the arrangement of this traditional folk song is simply magical. It's always a joy to listen to this performance. I hope you have Sohyang's Bridge Over Troubled Water on your list in the future.
thanks for the suggestion!
Thank you for your wonderful reaction~
WOW ! Is she the best singer in this world ? I think she the next level singer in this world. Thanks for your nice reaction.
Thank you too
She has a stunningly beautiful voice!
Agreed!
Sohyang is an amazing artist who is really respectable. I hope your reaction to her performances will go on and you will appreciate her noble character.
Great sentiment, David
Hello! So Hyang is so great and known for her balanced mixed voice that could reach C#6 and in that review, her Bb5 is so out-of-this-world!
Anyway, check out Morissette Amon's cover of Resignation originally by a fellow korean singer like So Hyang and Morissette's cover of Fly Like A Bird by Mariah Carey. Those videos are exclusive at Morissette Amon's official youtube channel. Thank you and keep safe!
Thanks for sharing!!
One of my favorites from her! The combination of the light, folk-sounding head voice and the bright and clear power of her mix is just beautiful. If you want to check out more of her great singing and musicality, I'd suggest her performances of "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Everyone," and "You Raise Me Up" (2018), all from Immortal Songs 2 as well! Awesome reaction!
Good ideas!
@@ramseyvoicestudio "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is the definition of Out Of This World! I'm not kidding, you have never heard anything like it ...
It was a phenomenal performance and the way of explanations that you portrayed is detailed. Arirang Alone is a Korean folk song and it was known throughout the whole nation regardless of age generations. Please react to So Hyang's 'Monalisa' on King of Mask Singer.
A new one for me! thanks
So Hyang is KILLER!!! Listen to Everyone shes going to blow your mind. And her cover of Whitney Houston's I have nothing I think Whitney would be looking down on her and smiling because she actually takes a song to a whole other level in my opinion.
Those are both frequent requests, Nicholas, thanks
I remember listening to this song for the first time. I started criyng and couldn't stop for like an hour. Her voice is so touching and clear, I don't know. Thank you for reacting, you're very cool and chill.
thanks, Daniela
Thank you for this reaction , I have 1 request please do another reaction to Sohyang and I highly recommend her live performance (Everyone) .
Added!
That was a good reaction 🤗 Thanks for reacting to another so hyang performance.
Please react to her "Everyone" performance. God Bless and More Power to you sir 😁
Added! And thank you Donn
Finally! Thank you very much for such an insightful reaction on this wonderful masterpiece ♡
Thank you too!
she is amazing.
Yes, she is
She is called the Queen of Mixed voice and icon of mixed bb
,,I wasn't the type who liked high notes. Before heard her high note ... I've never felt such an intense 5 octaves from any singer except her. She has had one-point lessons from Seth Riggs a few times when she was younger. that may not be all that made her, but it certainly contributed to her progress. (It seems clear when I see that she emphasizes several times what's learned to vocalization from Seth Riggs)
good comment!
Great combination having your knowledgable analysis and spontanious emotional reactions to this performance by So Hyang. Loved it.
That's very kind, Anne
So hyang one of my favorite female vocalists. Her performance of “ everyone” is beyond amazing. Hope you react to that. But I have a request that you react to her closest and best friend, “Park Ki Young”, I like Park Ki Young because they have about the same vocal range but Park Ki Young is a tad more versatile and can belt them with equal emotional impact and power in rock, pop, soul, jazz flamenco, and classical ( opera). A few of my favorites that are worthy of reacting to: ( either privately or publicly)
TH-cam:
“I dreamt I dwelt in Marble Halls” ( 5:02 duration. A rare hidden gem that she performs the way it was intended to be performed : as an opera in English.
Anya’s Version is the standard but sung more as a ballad but Park Ki Young opera style takes you to church and beyond.
Beyond amazing!
“ Nella Fantasia “ ( 4:08 best version ever and I’ve watched and listened to all the world class vocalists perform this)
“ Goodbye a word that’s too short” ( click 5:08 one she’s in the celestial realm and sustains the last note a long time.
“wound” ( emotionally impactful 5:57 duration with the blue strobe lighting)
“Hit hee Park Ki Young” (one of my all-time favorites 5:18 duration)
Lonely Nights ( one of a serious of “ Mask” performances that she won. Amazing vocal range and the ending is up in the stratosphere.
“ So hyang”
receives a lot more reactors and reactions than Park Ki Young”
because of her ability to sing many popular American songs in English which she performs with emotional impact.
But please don’t judge a vocalist by the number of requests you receive-altho your fans are usually right.
But I’m a professional singer and my singing friends unanimously agree that both So Hyang and Park Ki Young are not only world class vocalists but equal in talent.
What I’m trying to say is I believe Park Ki Young deserves far more reactions and I promise you and your subscribers who love So Hyang ( and I am among them) that you won’t be disappointed listening to a Park Ki Young song. They are both about the same age ( early 40s but look amazing for their age!) and the closest and best of friends. Please start your Park Ki Young Journey with “ Nella Fantasia” ( click first vid 4:08 duration)
which I consider the best rendition I have ever heard of this song and I have heard all the world class vocalists perform it)
Then “ I dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls Park” ( 5:02). One of the rare ones performed by her in English and Sung to perfection. A masterpiece.
Then the others which will give you a sampling of her different genres.
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Goodbye a word that’s too short” ( click 5:08 one she’s in the celestial realm and sustains the last note a long time.
“wound” ( emotionally impactful 5:57 duration with the blue strobe lighting)
“Hit hee Park Ki Young” (one of my all-time favorites 5:18 duration)
Lonely Nights ( one of a serious of “ Mask” performances that she won. Amazing vocal range and the ending is up in the stratosphere.
“ To You” ( awesome flamenco beat. If you love flamenco, you will love her performance!Click the 4:28 posted by KBS)
“ Spring Rain” ( rock /soul with an emotionally impactful and incredible raspy voice ending. 6:53 posted by KBS)
Now that you’ve gotten a broad spectrum and sampling of her versatility, I’m certain you have become ( like thousands of others) an avid fan.
She has many many more live performance to lift your spirit to the angelic realm. Please tell your friends that love Sohyang to listen to Park Kiyoung. They will thank you.
All love in isolation from Miami Beach, Florida,
Al
thanks for your very thoughtful reply, I will check Ki Young out!
Stop all you want dude! That's what I'm here for! When I want the uninterrupted version I'll go watch the full video! I enjoy the analysis!
I do what I have to do! Thanks
Thank you, I enjoy your reaction 😊
Thank you too!
SO HYANG EVERYONE BESTTT SONG ❤❤❤❤
on the list!
thanx~♡
You're welcome 😊
New subscriber here. Thank you to your videos I learn so much. ☺☺
So glad
Your analysis and reaction were flawless today. Just the right blend!
Glad you think so, Steve, much appreciated.
She is an angel
Yes!
Omg I love your reactions in this video😂😂
Thanks so much!
What a beautiful voice!
Amazing
I love your reaction. More reaction for SoHyang please.
ex. everyone etc.
on the list
Wow ~ ㅡ0ㅡ;; thank you for detail review
She is amazing & beautiful singer ^0^
Thank you too!
I love this performance so such, i have listened it for over 10 times
So have I
Thank you for Sohyang's great reaction~👍The comments are impressive.~Sohyang is not a general public singer, but a devout Christian "CCM Gospel singer". It was known to the public about 1 years ago, and she still sings in a small church~She said that she wanted to comfort her with a small performance with her gospel. Fantastic singer, which is very unfortunate because you can't see it a lot in Korean media~Thank you for all Sohyang's reactions and I will look for a video of the singer I love on your channel~Have a nice day~♡💗
please react to her "Everyone" that is masterpiece💜
Thanks, Samana
Arirang is both a mountain and a symbolic "ghost door" of classic Korean folk music. Arirang represents the movement of all of the Korean people into one. We will all meet on Arirang Hill.
beautiful
Arirang is a folk song that its very special and meaningful for Korean’s. I believe It’s meaning is even more powerful for them as it was a song that gave them strength and unity after the war against Japan
So I've heard, a beautiful tribute
Sohyang - You raise me up (immortal songs 2)
Thanks
love your reaction so much
I do have a couple of those on my list!
"A lot of people know the lyrics"
This song is like the unofficial Korean national anthem. It'd be hard to find someone who didn't know the lyrics lol
Always learning, Jasmyn!
You are absolutely right!
It is a traditional korean folk song and every single person in the country knows the lyrics.
so I now know!
Sohyang💖
Yes!
React to Sohyang “Everyone” please
on the list!
I just found your channel today..yes she is *Queen of Asia's Goddess* Sohyang😊🥰💃🏼
Queen of Mixed Voice in Asia (maybe in the world too)
Queen of Resonance in Asia
Queen of Angelic Voice in Asia
Queen of Gospel in Asia
Queen of Versatility (she cover ballad/jazz/rap/rock/gospel/pop)
Goddess of Untouchable Technique in Asia
please react her Gospel with Kirk Franklin Lean On Me (Live) ! she belt C6 ! try me...
will wait for your notification bell..
please react to this 👆
she will snatch your wig bro
Great idea, Peter
@@ramseyvoicestudio i will give you the link tomorrow
I love your reactions🥰. Please React to sohyang where Are you
Great suggestion, Francisco
you are vocal coach, so yeah it is great if you stops to give us your knowledge of the vocal and the music. Thank you. so hyang rocks!!
I appreciate that!
Your professional explanations on the points I feel great are helpful. Frequent stoppages may be due to her having many better techniques.
Glad it was helpful!
Please react to Taeyeon I and UR(live in Busan)and fine(in s concert) it's just amazing .she is so famous for her beautiful voice and also best Vocal in Korea
Thanks for the ideas
❤❤❤🖤
Everyone and I have nothing (yes the song Whitney famously sung) are another of her two best performances
Both are on my list
When saying the full name, Korean's say the Surname first, so it's Kim So Hyang. :)
I love watching vocal coaches do an analysis on So Hyang because everyone spots and comments on something different. It's even better when you guys add in reaction with the analysis.
Arirang Alone is a very old folk song about the history of Korea. It opens in peace then moves onto the dark notes and ups and downs of war and conflict and ends with a longing for unity between the North and the South. It's considered to be the unofficial national anthem. I believe Arirang is often thought to be a mythical mountain but it is an ancient native Korean word with no direct modern meaning.
This contest, Immortal Songs is for professional singers. Each one is a guest who has been invited onto the show and they are given the theme, in this case it was Korean Traditional Folk Song and they do what they want with it, reinterpreting and rearranging it. It then goes to audience vote each round. Because So Hyang went first she won her round but she didn't win overall (although she deserved to) because it's very hard to keep your place for however many rounds this went for, 6-8. It was No.1 song on the Korean Melon Traditional Song Chart for over a year.
Arirang Alone was released in 1990. It's a contemporary folk song based on the original Arirang, which is the 600 year old folk song. The part where the audience sings along is the original Arirang lyric and melody.
Great history! Thanks for your comments
What an absolute monster
if you mean she kills it, yes
Nice reaction!!
I want to see your reaction to SoHyang's other song.
I have nothing, everyone and so on.
This is a kind of contest program.
Singers and dancers compete as they perform on certain themes and are ranked by audience votes.
Anyway, 7:47 this man is a huge dancer named Poppin Hyun-joon.
Poppin Hyun-joon was in a position where he couldn't just laugh and enjoy watching Sohyang's incredible performance. hahaha
Thanks for your response, HS
The epic so hyang sing "everyone" that so amazing i want to you react that :3
Got it!
7:10 I'M SORRY BUT THAT WAS TOO FUNNY 😭😭 you thought you had it all figured out and she slapped ya right out of it, honestly same 😭
They don't call her the Mix Queen for nothing! Lovin' the quarantine hair!!
haha, we all have it!
이렇게 ..멋지세요 😂😂
I super love your reaction to queen So Hyang when she started hitting those G5-Bb5.. Haha super cool!
Please React to Morissette's new Cover of a Korean song 'Resignation' (multilingual) in her own rendition..
Thanks for the suggestion!
please.. SoHyang
- I have nothing (2015.09.12 MBC 'I am a singer legend')
- Breathe (King Of Mask Singer)
- Mona Lisa (King Of Mask Singer)
- home (King Of Mask Singer)
- Do You Know (King Of Mask Singer)
- Dear love (King Of Mask Singer)
keep watching, one of hers is coming
One of the things about So Hyang is she’s a really revered vocalist in Korea, but doesn’t make appearances very often. She mostly sings for church things( as she mostly sings gospel) and some of her own concerts, but VERY rarely on television. When she does it’s mostly on this show which is a fantastic music show all about reinventing beloved songs. (Basically what if your favorite artists competed in a cover competition...of your favorite artist. Everyone can sing, and they get competitive trying to outdo each other but no one truly cares who wins because they all have their own careers already) She really only appears on this show, but still pretty rarely. Basically if she hears about an episode she wants to do, she’s welcome anytime.
What I’m saying is So Hyang does what she wants 😂! You’ll only see her perform because she really wants to do it. Don’t get me wrong she’s the tiniest, sweetest human! Just not really about all the fame or celebrity lifestyle
If I had her kind of voice I would also sing when I want and make my songs the best. She will never go out of season.
Great that she can choose!
You were right that it was a traditional Asian (Korean actually) song. Closest I can come to for the song explanation is a combination of.. She's coming round the mountain + take me home country road + a little of Amazing Grace. Very nice reaction. Liked it.
Nice combo!
In Korea the last name comes before the first name .. her last name is Kim so you say Kim So Hyang .. just so you know
Good to know, Richard!
Also, I know you won't get many (any?) suggestions for her, but if you want to hear what traditional korean opera sounds like, you should absolutely check out song sohee. She actually has done her own cover of this song on the same show, but sung it completely in the traditional style. If you'd like a different song, I'd highly suggest haeundae elegy instead.
Traditional korean opera has a very unique technique, and I'd love to hear a vocal coach react to and analyze it, because I don't believe a single vocal coach has reacted to any of her stuff before.
Song sohee is EXTREMELY well respected, and is considered a living national treasure in Korea. It's a huge shame shes so unknown in the west. She deserves a larger audience and reacting to her would be an excellent way to give her more exposure.
Thanks for the suggestion!
@@ramseyvoicestudio no problem, thanks for considering her.
Please react to So Hyang's recent cover on "I'll always love you" live performance on Beginagain show
Uppp
Thanks, I'll check it out
If I dont want to see someone interrupting the video I'll just watch the original video , so continue doing that
Thanks, Sunsun
Hi pls react to her singing I have nothing she killed itttttt pls react to her
noted!
This was such a great reaction/analysis. May I recommend you react to the TNT Boys? They are a very talented filipino group. I recommend you check out their cover of Flashlight, their original song Together We Fly, or any of their live performances really :)
Actually, they're on my list, Erika
Please please react to Her singing ‘Home’ omg it’s soo beautiful and showcases just part of her unbelievable range and basically flawless technique
If he does Home I'm just gonna skip to see the look on his face when that straight A5 head voice hits, resonates and then doesn't waver for what seems like eternity. Definitely in my Top 5 notes from her.
So many beautiful notes!
K Bar omg ikr. It’s so ridiculously stable and clean. I remember the first time I heard it I thought it was an actual instrument. (Yes the voice can be called an instrument too lol)
Agreed!
You should also watch one of Yoo Hweseung 's Immortal song performances.He's amazing!!
I'll check him out
@@ramseyvoicestudio Thank you!!
th-cam.com/video/lkku52pUAc0/w-d-xo.html You can start with this one :)
thanks!
He is not unimpressed, he just realized he's beaten in the contest!!!
I would like to see you review and react to Song SoHee. The reason is that Song SoHee actually sings in traditional Korean style of singing which is quite different from Kim SoHyang who is influenced by Whitney, Mariah, Celine, and coached by Seth Riggs. Even the beginning of this song is not in the traditional Korean way of singing it. i would be very interested in seeing review and analysis of the traditional Korean method of singing called gugak by a Western vocal coach. The video I would like for you to review is Song SoHee singing Tearful Duman River.
Thanks for the suggestion, Larry
superstar
Amazing!
Queen 👑 👑 👑
Also, you really need to react to "forestella- bohemian rhapsody" cover! It's a south korean male vocal band and you'll love it😌👌
Thanks for the suggestion!
I don't know if you are aware, but SoHyang had ovarian and uterine cancer when she was 21 and almost died. She didn't, she has devoted her life to Christ and does not sing for money or fame. She sings for the comfort of people!!!
didn't know that
A note on pronunciation of her name:
The a in so hyang is somewhere between the u sound in young and the a sound in father. Closer to the a in father, but it's not exactly either of them. It's somewhere in between because vowel qualities in different languages are not always able to be expressed as exact English sounds like everyone in the comments talking about how to pronounce her name seem to claim.
It's difficult!
@@ramseyvoicestudio you know, thinking about it, I think it should be easier for singers. You guys already do vowel modification when singing. But yes, it is absolutely difficult for anyone to actively use vowel sounds or consonants not in their native language.
I'm trying, but there seems to be a lot of debate here!
@@ramseyvoicestudio no worries, I appreciate that you're trying. If you check the section on vowels here you can see a chart depicting the vowels in Korean en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_phonology and here's the page for the specific vowel sound in IPA, keeping in mind that there's still some variance between how this vowel sounds in different languages. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_back_rounded_vowel
That is so helpful! Thanks for the links
The way that I jumped when this video came up on my recommended AKLSDJASFJ. I'll watch and edit my comments after I've finished!
thanks!
👌👌👌
Thanks!
So hyang’s bridge over troubled water and you raise me up please
both are on the list, Jerome
Hey, Ramsey! I'd love to hear your thoughts about other artists ans their songs such as:
YEBBA - "My Mind"
Park Hyo Shin - Wildflower (the one with the bluish hue)
I'll check them out!
Her name is pronounced So Young with a slight h at the beginning of Young. And, as others have said, Kim comes first, as the last name is first in Korean. Her musical assistants say she hits E7 in practise but never goes above the 6th octave in performances. Consider that! She is really something else and I don't think there is an equal to her in this world among female singers. By the way, she was 36 when she did this performance in 2014 but, if anything, has grown even more beautiful and talented in the last 6 years. Some women simply grow in beauty well into their 50s and I think So Hyang is going to be one of them. Finally, she is 43 in Korean culture because you are deemed to be one year old when you are born.
You should watch this same performance on Vimeo, as they have a snippet following her backstage after the performance. She collapses exhausted into a chair and sticks her tongue out--a very honest and humourous moment! Putting that much energy and emotion into a song must take almost everything out of you! Here's the link: vimeo.com/367517582
I thought that she was like 30 years old.
@@i_sulfat Yes, she is something else!
I'm sorry, but that pronunciation is also incorrect. 향 (hyang) is 'Hyah-ng' in Korean. If you can not read Korean 한글 please do not misinterpret for people.
@@jtomyhope575 This was explained to me by a Korean.
@@ToddSauve it is still not correct. 형 is h-young. 향 is hyahn-g. Look it up yourself.
wow god
Yes!
Rect to SoHyang "Everyone", it's amazing
I'm hearing that!
Please continue the pause. This is a reaction and analysis video. If they want to watch the video without pause, go to the channel
True, thanks!
*I look forward to another Zayn video and it would be awesome if you react to "Dusk till dawn" by Zayn X SIa or pillowtalk*
Thanks!
She loves to belt on the Bb5, the same way Dimash loves to belt on an F#5 😍❤️
would u like try to do the reaction video for Zhou Shen? Please, thanks!!!!He is so amazing and I don’t even have a specific song to recommend because some of them are so different in the style and some ways to sing. He used to be not that famous so he did cover a lot of songs in different styles. He used to learn singing in Ukraine or Russia if I’m not wrong. I can’t really define his style and I think he is a tenor which I’m not sure.may I ask a reaction video to explain his voice???thank you!!!
I like ppl with different styles, thanks, Anna
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glad you watched
react to sohyang everyone!!!
very popular
You should check out Raise me up, if you havent yet
Thanks for the suggestion
Please react to "Everyone" and "Bridge over troubled water"
Got it, thanks!
Please react to her version of Mona Lisa by Cho Yong Pil on King of Mask Singer. So good...
on the list!
Love your reaction + analysis Ramsey, hope you can do more of her in the near future
Just wanna give a lil bit input to pronounce her name correctly. The "a" in "Hyang" should be pronounced like "a" in "car" or "bar", not like "a" in "cash" or "bat" :)
Thanks for the tips!
@@ramseyvoicestudio it's like if you pronounce "so young" but with light/subtle "h" before "young"
Trying!
@@ramseyvoicestudio Patiently waiting for next analysis of her ^^
sohyang "everyone" react plz~
Got it!
So-hyank - Arirung Alone
Soh-young - Arirung Alone
소향 - 홀로 아리랑
not sure I get what you're saying
I like the way you talking, a bit sassy but very interesting, thank you
Glad you enjoyed!